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Hirschbach Company Review

Hirschbach Company Review

Hirschbach Company Overview

Hirschbach company logo

Hirschbach is a refrigerated carrier established by Ray Hirschbach in 1935 with a single truck. Owned by the Grojean family, Hirschbach's fleet of over 700 tractors and 1200 refrigerated trailers is among the newest, most fuel efficient, and environmentally friendly in the trucking industry.

Hirschbach specializes in delivering fresh and frozen products across the United States along with offering experience in handling dry goods.

Hirschbach Corporate Headquarters

Map of Hirschbach corporate headquarters
18355 US Highway 20
East Dubuque, IL 61025
Phone: 1-800-554-2969
Website: Hirschbach

Getting Hired At Hirschbach

Hirschbach Minimum Hiring Qualifications

  • Minimum age of 21 years of age
  • 12 months over-the-road experience within the last 3 years
  • Must have valid Class A CDL
  • No DWI/DUI in past 7 years
  • No more than 3 jobs in the last 12 months, no more than 7 jobs in the last 3 years

  • Hiring Drivers With Felonies

    No information at this time

  • Hiring Drivers With A DUI

    No DWI/DUI in past 7 years.

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Hirschbach Hiring Area

  • Alabama
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Wisconsin

Minimum Hiring Age For Hirschbach

Hirschbach Minimum Hiring Age:
21 Years Old

Minimum Age Comparison

  • Salmon 25  
    .
  • TMC 23  
    .
  • PAM 22  
    .
  • Marten 22  
    .
  • Hirschbach 21  
    .
  • Swift 21  
    .
  • Millis 21  
    .

Minimum Experience Required For Hirschbach

Hirschbach Minimum Experience:
12 Months

Minimum Experience Comparison (Months)

  • AAA Cooper  24  
    .
  • Hirschbach  12  
    .
  • K & B  12  
    .
  • United Road  6  
    .
  •  Swift
    No Experience Required
  •  Ozark
    No Experience Required
  •  Schneider
    No Experience Required

Hirschbach Driver Pay

  • Solo pay: $.32/$20 min - $1.02/$100 min depending on length of haul.
  • Team pay: $.41/$30 min - $1.34/$135 min depending on length of haul.
  • $1,000 sign-on bonus for new company hires
  • Higher pay per mile on shorter loads
  • Practical mile pay
  • Guaranteed pay per dispatch
  • Paid weekly
  • Breakdown pay calculated after 24 hrs. at $15/hr. to maximum of $90 per day
  • Quarterly bonus up to $1000 for safe, on-time deliveries
  • 99% no touch freight on some dedicated positions
  • Guaranteed minimum per dispatch, as well as availability bonuses

Fuel Compliance Pay: Up to $.05 c.p.m. for taking the proper route, fueling at correct locations, and not idling the truck excessively.

Hirschbach Per Diem Pay

Per Diem Reimbursement: $.15 c.p.m. up to $59 per day of non-taxable income

Hirschbach Driver Benefits

  • Medical benefits for company drivers start the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment. Rates vary based on plan options selected. Critical illness & short term disability coverage also available.
  • Free $10,000 life insurance policy (driver only)
  • Vacation pay and matching 401K after one year of employment. Vacation pay grandfathered from previous employer. Vacation pay is $500 per week.
  • Drivers get one week of vacation after 1 year of employment, 2 weeks after 3 years, 3 weeks after 10 years. 401K – company matches 33% of employee contribution up to first 6% of annual salary
  • Paid transportation, meals, and hotel for orientation
  • $200 Walmart gift card provided upon successful completion of orientation
  • $1,500 Driver Referral Bonus with $500 paid after referred driver completes orientation and another $500 each after 30 & 60 days of continuous employment
  • Trucks equipped with BestPass & EZ Pass

Hirschbach Operations

Driving Opportunities At Hirschbach

Driver Types:

  • Solo
  • Teams
  • OwnOp - Lease

Freight Types:

  • Refrigerated

Route Types:

  • Local
  • Regional
  • OTR
  • Dedicated
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Hirschbach Operating Area

Hirschbach operates all 48 contiguous states

Refrigerated services to all 48 states including coast to coast runs with the largest area of coverage centered east of the Rocky Mountains.

Hirschbach Terminal Locations

Hirschbach terminal locations
  • East Dubuque, IL
  • Springfield, MA

Hirschbach Yearly Revenues

Hirschbach: $133,240,377

Yearly Revenue Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  $6.16B
    .
  • Groendyke  $240M
    .
  • A&R  $228M
    .
  • P&S  $224.98M
    .
  • Navajo  $170M
    .
  • Hirschbach  $133.24M
    .
  • G & P  $80M
    .

Hirschbach Yearly Miles

Hirschbach: 73,694,636

Yearly Miles Comparison

  • Swift  1.87B
    .
  • US Xpress  616.6M
    .
  • Crete  539.06M
    .
  • USA Truck  229.56M
    .
  • Groendyke  79M
    .
  • Hirschbach  73.69M
    .
  • Oak Harbor  3.89M
    .

Hirschbach Company Policies

  • Hirschbach Home Time Options

    Hirschbach has the following home time options available:

    • Daily
    • Weekly
    • Monthly

    East of the Rockies: Average 7 – 21 days out with 1 – 3 days off

    All other routes home at least weekly, sometimes several times a week.

  • Hirschbach Rider Policy

    Hirschbach does not allow anyone to ride along.

  • Hirschbach Tuition Reimbursement

    Hirschbach does not offer tuition reimbursement.

  • Hirschbach Pet Policy

    Hirschbach does not allow pets.

Hirschbach Company Equipment

Hirschbach Number Of Trucks

Hirschbach Number Of Trucks:
700 Trucks

Number Of Trucks Comparison

  • Swift  25,685
    .
  • CRST  1,575
    .
  • Martin  950
    .
  • Estenson  894
    .
  • Hirschbach  700
    .
  • K & B  681
    .
  • Lynden  198
    .

Hirschbach Number Of Trailers

Hirschbach Number Of Trailers:
1,200 Trailers

Number Of Trailers Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  87,150
    .
  • XPO  33,300
    .
  • R + L  8,000
    .
  • Interstate  5,600
    .
  • Hirschbach  1,200
    .
  • Beelman  815
    .
  • Wil-Trans  300
    .

Hirschbach Governed Speed

Hirschbach Speed:
0 MPH

0
  • Millis  70 mph
    .
  • Carter  68 mph
    .
  • XPO  65 mph
    .
  • Western Express  65 mph
    .
  • Jim Palmer  62 mph
    .
  • Schneider  60 mph
    .
  • Hirschbach  0 mph
    .

Hirschbach Tractor Brands

  • Hirschbach

  • PGT

  • Carter

  • TMC

  • XPO

  • CT

  • Stevens

  • J.B. Hunt

  • SRT

  • Dart

  • Covenant

  • K & B

Hirschbach Transmission Types

Hirschbach has standard transmissions

  • Standards
    • SRT
    • Crete
    • Schaffer
    • Lone Star
    • J.B. Hunt
    • Covenant
  • Automatics
    • Maverick
    • Watkins Shepard
    • Carter
    • Millis
    • Dillon
    • Koch
  • Mix Of Both
    • Schneider
    • CRST
    • Jim Palmer
    • Navajo
    • XPO
    • TMC

Hirschbach APU Policy

Hirschbach has trucks equipped with APU's

  • APU Equipped
    • Navajo
    • Maverick
    • Celadon
    • Koch
    • Melton
    • Stevens
  • Without APU's
    • Watkins Shepard
    • Decker
    • May
    • Super Service
    • Oak Harbor
    • P&S
  • Mix Of Both
    • K & B
    • TMC

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