Drive with Ballard Forest Transportation

Our Drivers Are Family.

Looking for Class A CDL jobs? We’re always eager to speak with motivated Class A CDL drivers with flatbed experience. If you’re seeking a family atmosphere – where you’re a name, not a number, we want to talk to you! We focus on understanding the unique needs of the driver and their family by offering a compensation package that rewards your hard work. We guarantee more home time, better pay, and a company that treats you with respect. Are you ready for a change?

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Benefits

Reasons to Work With Us

Top-of-the-line equipment

All drivers have permanently assigned late-model PETERBILT Models 389, 389x, or W900 KENWORTHs, plus all aluminum REITNOUER and FONTAINE trailers.

Paid vacation

1 week paid vacation after 12 months

2 weeks paid vacation after 3 years

Technology

Ballard provides PrePass, EzPass, and Omnitracs – no weigh stations or toll booths.

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Regional or long haul

We schedule our drivers to best meet their individual needs, whether close-to-home runs or across the country, you decide.

Predictable schedules

We work with each driver to determine their schedule – prioritizing weekend home-time.

No hazmat

Our Class A CDL drivers are never exposed to hazardous chemicals.

Additional Benefits

Weekly Pay

Advances

Practical miles paid loaded and empty

Tarp / Stop / Layover / Breakdown pay

Direct Deposit

$1,000.00 driver referral bonus

Safety inspection bonus

Short haul pay

Equipment

The Safest Eye Candy On The Road.

No slip-seating here! Our drivers value and enjoy having permanently assigned first-class trucks and driver equipment; their comfort and safety are our top priorities. In addition to being beautiful, all of our trucks are less than two years old. They are comfortable, roomy, and of the best quality available. Unlike many company fleets you see on the road, our trucks are not the same color. Each one is unique, and our drivers like it that way!

Enjoy The Amenities.

All of our leading-edge trucks are fully loaded with owner-operator specs. They include 80″ sleepers, Cummins Engines, 18-speed manual transmission, fully chromed and lit-up! Our Trucks are paired with only the highest-quality aluminum trailers for their strength, durability, flexibility, and resistance to rust. They’re also lightweight, meaning fewer issues with tires.

Trucks

Driver Equipment

KENWORTH W900 -The W900 set the pace in long-haul performance, reliability, ease of maintenance, productivity and luxury.

PETERBILT Model 389 X

The new PETERBILT 389X – a limited edition that turns heads and captures hearts of every driver. Its classic design and high-quality craftsmanship make it the most desirable truck on the road today.

Driver Equipment

PETERBILT Model 389 – The 389 delivers the latest technology in classic style.

Trailers

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Driver Equipment Trailer

The Reitnouer CK90 – 1,000 to 1,800 pounds lighter than comparably equipped composite/combo trailers.

Driver Equipment Trailer
Driver Equipment

Fontaine Revolution – the best balance of strength, durability and weight that you’ll find on the road.

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REITNOUER Big Bubba Trailer

The REITNOUER Big Bubba – boasts a GVWR of 100,000 lbs. and is rated at 70,000 lbs. in 10 feet and 60,000 lbs. in 4 feet.

Technology

E-ZPass Driver Equipment

Bypass hundreds of weigh stations across the nation with E-ZPass. 

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Onmitracs – Provides GPS, routing, and communication with our drivers.

PrePass Driver Equipment

PrePass – Electronic method of paying tolls and fees.

Company Fleet
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What our Drivers Have to Say

Driver Testimonials

  • This is the best career move I have ever made. David Coker and Lee Ann Coker are two of the best people to work for. They treat you like family and make sure you have the best equipment to drive and excellent home time on top of it all. I will work here until the day I decide to retire.

    Johnathan Thrash

  • “Great company to work for. They’re family-oriented, and you’ll find no problems here.”

    Robert Watson

  • “I wouldn’t be anywhere else!”

    Jody Fowler

  • “Ballard is laid back and never hassles you. They give you good miles and good equipment. They’re family-oriented so I get good home time. I’ll be here till I die!”

    Johnny Patterson

  • “Accepting the job at Ballard Forest Transportation is the best move I ever made.”

    Mark

  • “Ballard Forest Transportation is a family. David and Lee Anne treat everybody the same. There are no favorites here. They provide the best possible equipment on the road to do your job. We are all family here!”

    Joe

Let's Put You In The Driver's Seat.

Do you have what it takes?

Drivers must meet the following requirements:

Be at least 25 years old.

Own a current Class A commercial vehicle driver’s license

Have at least 2 years OTR driving experience

Must have experience driving 18 speed manual transmission

Successfully pass a drug screen as established by the U.S. Department of Transportation

Have flatbed experience, including hauling coils

Must be able to use electronic log books, preferably Omnitracs

Must have experience driving oversize loads and hooded trucks

Get Started Now!

If you have questions about driving with us, or want us to keep your information on file when a Class A CDL job becomes available, please fill out and submit the form below.

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    Do you have at least 24 months of OTR driving?

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