Covenant Transport - Chattanooga, TN

Covenant Transport Company Review

Covenant Transport Company Overview

Covenant began operations on January 2, 1986, with 25 trucks and 50 trailers. The company now jointly operates over 2,700 trucks and 7,000 trailers with the companies Southern Refrigerated Transport Inc. (Texarkana, Arkansas) and Star Transportation Inc. (Nashville).[citation needed] The three companies have shared terminals in Chattanooga, Hutchins, Texas, Pomona, California, Texarkana, and Nashville

Covenant runs almost all team trucks, with some regional solo opportunities.

Covenant Transport Corporate Headquarters

400 Birmingham Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37419
Phone: 1-888-795-6581
Website: Covenant Transport

Getting Hired At Covenant Transport

Covenant Transport Minimum Hiring Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Have a valid Class A CDL
Provide Social Security card or other personal identification
Be at least 21 years of age
Commit no falsification and/or omissions on any part of the application
Provide a verifiable employment record for the past three years
Meet FMCSA regulations for driving a tractor-trailer
Provide evidence of any truck driving experience for the past 10 years (including phone numbers with area codes, for those employers)
Have US citizenship, permanent US residency, or be an Alien with Authorization for employment granted by the US immigration and Naturalization Service
Pass a mandatory drug screen; have no record of a positive drug test with any previous employer in the past 10 years
Complete Covenant Transport Orientation
Pass a valid DOT/Covenant Transport physical
Pass Covenant Transport's Physical Aptitude Test
Have the ability to perform the essential functions of a Covenant Transport driver with or without reasonable accommodation

Driving Record:

No more than one preventable accident in a CMV in the past year. No more than 2 preventable accidents in a motor vehicle in the last 3 years.Rollover must be over 3 years. (Commercial Motor Vehicle only)
No speeding citations of 15 mph or above in the last 12 months
DUI or drug/alcohol-related incidents in a motor vehicle: None will be allowed in the last four years, One in the last 10 years, 2 in a lifetime, Zero in a CMV
No license suspensions in the last 12 months; no more than one in last 3 years (Suspension for moving violations only. If verification is required, driver must provide.)
Jack-knife, rear-end, U-turn, or topped tractor/trailer must be over one year. (Commercial Motor Vehicle only)
Serious violations in a Commercial Motor Vehicle (defined in the FMCSR 383.51)None in the last 12 months. One in the last 3 years
No more than one moving violation within the last 12 months
No more than three moving violations within the last 3 years
No reckless driving tickets in the last three years
All careless driving tickets in the last three years will be reviewed by Safety
No record of driving while suspended in the last three years (Suspension for moving violations only. If verification is required, driver must provide.)

Hiring Drivers With Felonies
- Felony convictions within the last 5 years will generally be considered disqualifying (However, exceptions are possible for certain debt-related offenses (bounced checks, child support, etc.) and certain non-violent domestic-related issues.).
- All felonies over 5 years will be reviewed.
- All misdemeanor convictions within 5 years will be reviewed.
- Applicants with an active parole or warrant for arrest will be subject to further investigation.
- Probation with permission from Probation Officer is reviewable.
- Patterns of behavior exhibited by criminal convictions and other sources will be of significance.
Hiring Drivers With A DUI

DUI or drug/alcohol-related incidents in a motor vehicle: None will be allowed in the last 4 years, one in the last 10 years, 2 in a lifetime, zero in a CMV.

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Covenant Hiring Area

Covenant hires from all 48 contiguous states

Minimum Hiring Age For Covenant Transport

Covenant Minimum Hiring Age:
23 Years Old

Minimum Age Comparison

Salmon 25

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Covenant 23

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Watkins Shepard 23

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Waggoners 23

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Swift 21

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Quality Distribution 21

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TransAm 21

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Minimum Experience Required For Covenant Transport

Covenant Minimum Experience:
0 Months

Minimum Experience Comparison (Months)

AAA Cooper 24

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Oak Harbor 12

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Dart 6

.
Covenant

No Experience Required
Swift

No Experience Required
JBS

No Experience Required
CT

No Experience Required

Covenant Transport Driver Pay

Covenent Team Pay, Based On Experience:

3-24 months: $.46 per mile.
2-5 years: $.48 per mile.
5+ years: $.50 per mile.
**Additional $.06 per mile for Hazmat loads***

$1000 per week Minimum Guarantee for HazMat Team Drivers with one year experience; $850 per week if less than one year.

Covenant Average Weekly Pay

Covenant Average Weekly Pay:
$780 weekly

Average Weekly Pay Comparison

Waggoners $1307

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Lone Star $1200

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Watkins Shepard $1154

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May $1050

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Premier $950

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Celadon $850

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Covenant $780

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Covenant Starting Pay For Team Drivers

Covenant Starting Pay For Team Drivers:
42 cpm

Team Starting Pay Comparison

Waggoners 67 cpm

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Covenant 42 cpm

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KLLM 38 cpm

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CRST 33 cpm

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Rush 0:41,6:42,12:44,18:44,24:45 cpm

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Estenson 0:34,6:35,12:36,18:37,24:38 cpm

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Martin 0:36,6:38,12:40,18:41,24:42 cpm

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Covenant Transport Driver Benefits

Medical and 401k available after 30 days.

Covenant Transport Operations

Driving Opportunities At Covenant Transport

Driver Types:

Solo
Teams
OwnOp - Lease

Freight Types:

Dry Van
Flatbed
Refrigerated
Food Tanker
Chemical Tanker

Route Types:

Regional
OTR
Dedicated

Covenant Operating Area

Covenant operates all 48 contiguous states

Covenant Transport Terminal Locations

Chattanooga, TN
Dallas, TX
Pomona, CA
Orlando, FL
Allentown, PA

Covenant Yearly Miles

Covenant: 212,147,819

Yearly Miles Comparison

Swift 1.87B

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Covenant 212.15M

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Dart 211.81M

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Martin 57.2M

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Dillon 41.43M

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CTL 22.08M

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Oak Harbor 3.89M

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Covenant Driver Unload Percentage

Covenant: 0%

Driver Unload Comparison

Trimac 95%

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Averitt 10%

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CRST 1%

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Covenant 0%

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SRT 0%

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Millis 0%

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Carter 0%

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Covenant Drop And Hook Percentage

Covenant: 95%

Drop And Hook Comparison

Covenant 95%

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Dart 95%

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CRST 80%

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Koch 80%

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Maverick 75%

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Trimac 5%

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Central 0%

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Covenant Company Policies

Covenant Home Time Options
Covenant has the following home time options available:
Home Time Guarantee: If you are late for your scheduled home time, Covenant will pay you $100 for each day you are late.
Covenant Rider Policy

Covenant does allow riders but no specific policy information was given.
Covenant Tuition Reimbursement

$15,000 total - $125/month bonus for 5 years and then a $7500 check on your 5 year anniversary.
Covenant Pet Policy

After training, pets are allowed up to a maximum weight of 50 lbs (can be 2 dogs at 25 lbs each, etc.). $500 pet policy fee.

Covenant Programs For Military Personnel

For recently separated or retired military veterans. Take full advantage of your G.I. benefits for up to a year while you train.

Trainers and master trainers work with you during a 1 year, 3 phase program.

Covenant Company Equipment

Covenant Number Of Trucks

Covenant Number Of Trucks:
2,700 Trucks

Number Of Trucks Comparison

Swift 25,685

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Covenant 2,700

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Stevens 2,150

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United Road 2,036

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Rush 700

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CalArk 600

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Lynden 198

.

Covenant Number Of Trailers

Covenant Number Of Trailers:
7,000 Trailers

Number Of Trailers Comparison

J.B. Hunt 87,150

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Covenant 7,000

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Interstate 5,600

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Lone Star 2,500

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Navajo 1,750

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CT 1,015

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Wil-Trans 300

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Covenant Governed Speed

Covenant Speed:
65 MPH

Millis 70 mph

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Covenant 65 mph

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Watkins Shepard 65 mph

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SRT 65 mph

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Maverick 65 mph

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Western Express 65 mph

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Schneider 60 mph

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Covenant Tractor Brands

Covenant
Marten
Smith
Eagle
Transport America
MVT
Hirschbach
Interstate
Schneider
Southeastern
Maverick
Gypsum

Covenant Transport Company Review

Covenant Transport Company Overview

Covenant Transport Corporate Headquarters

Getting Hired At Covenant Transport

Covenant Transport Minimum Hiring Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Driving Record:

Hiring Drivers With Felonies

Hiring Drivers With A DUI

Covenant Hiring Area

Minimum Hiring Age For Covenant Transport

Covenant Minimum Hiring Age: 23 Years Old

Minimum Age Comparison

Minimum Experience Required For Covenant Transport

Covenant Minimum Experience: 0 Months

Minimum Experience Comparison (Months)

Covenant Transport Driver Pay

Covenent Team Pay, Based On Experience:

Covenant Average Weekly Pay

Covenant Average Weekly Pay:$780 weekly

Average Weekly Pay Comparison

Covenant Starting Pay For Team Drivers

Covenant Starting Pay For Team Drivers:42 cpm

Team Starting Pay Comparison

Covenant Transport Driver Benefits

Covenant Transport Operations

Driving Opportunities At Covenant Transport

Driver Types:

Freight Types:

Route Types:

Covenant Operating Area

Covenant Transport Terminal Locations

Covenant Yearly Miles

Covenant: 212,147,819

Yearly Miles Comparison

Covenant Driver Unload Percentage

Covenant: 0%

Driver Unload Comparison

Covenant Drop And Hook Percentage

Covenant: 95%

Drop And Hook Comparison

Covenant Company Policies

Covenant Home Time Options

Covenant Rider Policy

Covenant Tuition Reimbursement

Covenant Pet Policy

Covenant Programs For Military Personnel

Covenant Company Equipment

Covenant Number Of Trucks

Covenant Number Of Trucks:2,700 Trucks

Number Of Trucks Comparison

Covenant Number Of Trailers

Covenant Number Of Trailers:7,000 Trailers

Number Of Trailers Comparison

Covenant Governed Speed

Covenant Speed: 65 MPH

Covenant Tractor Brands

Covenant

Marten

Smith

Eagle

Transport America

MVT

Hirschbach

Interstate

Schneider

Southeastern

Maverick

Gypsum

Covenant Transmission Types

Covenant has standard transmissions

Standards

Automatics

Mix Of Both

Covenant APU Policy

Covenant does not have trucks equipped with APU's

APU Equipped

Without APU's