Owner Operator Qualifications

Minimum Standards for Qualification to Drive

1. Must be at least 21 years of age
2. Must have a valid Class A CDL with an X endorsement (T also in Utah, N if only hauling water) in the state of residence. Will allow a grace period of 30 days if a  recent relocation has occurred.
3. Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen administered at an Iowa Tanklines authorized clinic.
4. Two years tractor-trailer experience is required to transport hazardous materials, one year of tractor trailer experience is required to transport non-hazardous materials.  One year tractor-trailer experience in the last 5 years.
5. No more than two moving violation convictions in the previous three years.
6. Ten years employment history.  Four years verifiable.  To include military service, school, self-employment and periods of unemployment.
7. Any accident during the past five years may disqualify the applicant.
8. The following violations will disqualify the applicant:
   a. D.U.I. last 5 years
   b. Reckless Driving or equivalent last 5 years
   c. Revocations for any reason last 5 years
   d. Habitual violator last 5 years
   e. Suspensions related to driving behavior last 3 years
   f. Speeding over 15 mph last 3 years
   g. Any questionable violation.
   h. An excessive number of non-moving violations.
   i. “Serious Violations” as defined by the FMCSR (49 CFR Part 383)
9. Felony convictions within the previous seven years will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
10. PSP Report
    a.  Driver OOS violations may disqualify the applicant
    b.  Numerous and repetitive violations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may disqualify the applicant.