Horizon Transport's independent contractor drivers must be at least 25 years of age.

Driving experience: No commercial driving experience is required to become a driveaway driver. We do, however, appreciate you listing all of your personal and or professional driving experience on you application.

License requirement
Click here to find your state's central DMV website and main phone number

**New** minimum license requirement as of Feb. 12th, 2010
Each state may differ regarding what minimum license class you should possess. You must check with your state DMV and let them know that you are desiring to deliver recreational vehicles for hire. For example, some states may be a chauffeur's license. Some states may be a class C, etc
Horizon recommends applicants to possess a class A or B CDL, but no longer mandates this license requirement.

How do I get a CDL? Click Here for Details

Acceptable MVR- Reports will be checked for the previous 3 years. It cannot contain more than 1 moving violation or a total of 4 points. There must be no moving violation suspensions.

Full 10 year work history - You must document a full 10 year work history on your application. If you have any gap of more than 60 days between jobs or more than 4 work references, you must submit a professional letter of recommendation.
What is a professional letter? Click here for details.

Pass a company road test

Pass a DOT Drug test - Pre lease drug testing must be done in Wakarusa on day 1 of orientation. The cost is $45.00

Pass a DOT physical - May use existing physical if it has been administered within the previous 6 months of your application date. Physical testing can be done locally for $45.00

Must have a home number, which can be the same as the cell number.
Must have a cell number
(We ask that you come to orientation with an active cell phone and voice mail established.)

$50.00 Plate deposit - Each contractor will be assigned a transporter plate at orientation. You will be required to submit a $50.00 deposit for your plate.

E-mail address - We will be providing you with a Horizon Transport e-mail address at orientation. There will be weekly e-mails sent to keep each contractor continuously informed about critical happenings. Horizon's HOT!! e-mail. Click Here for details.

$1000 Damage Deposit - Each qualified contractor is responsible to pay a damage deposit during the orientation period.