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JBS Imports

Live Haul Driver Trainee

Cold Spring, MN · On-site

$31.46/hr

The Live Haul Driver Trainee is responsible for the safe and efficient transport of live birds from company poultry farms, ensuring timely delivery to support production needs. This role operates and ...

Perdue Farms

Live Haul Driver

Dillon, SC

As a Live Haul Driver, you will transport live chickens from poultry farms to the processing plant using a tractor trailer, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, humanely, and within required ...

Perdue Farms

Live Haul Driver

Lewiston Woodville, NC · On-site

As a Live Haul Driver, you will transport live chickens from poultry farms to the processing plant using a tractor trailer, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, humanely, and within required ...

Perdue Farms

Live Haul Driver

Lewiston Woodville, NC · On-site

As a Live Haul Driver, you will transport live chickens from poultry farms to the processing plant using a tractor trailer, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, humanely, and within required ...

Perdue Farms

Live Haul Driver

Woodville, NC · On-site

As a Live Haul Driver, you will transport live chickens from poultry farms to the processing plant using a tractor trailer, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, humanely, and within required ...

Perdue Farms

Live Haul Driver

Mount Vernon, WA · On-site

$30.60/hr

As a Live Haul Driver, you will transport live chickens from poultry farms to the processing plant using a tractor trailer, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, humanely, and within required ...

Perdue Farms

Live Haul Driver

Woodville, NC · On-site

As a Live Haul Driver, you will transport live chickens from poultry farms to the processing plant using a tractor trailer, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, humanely, and within required ...

Perdue Farms

Live Haul Driver

Mount Vernon, WA

$30.60/hr

As a Live Haul Driver, you will transport live chickens from poultry farms to the processing plant using a tractor trailer, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, humanely, and within required ...

Perdue Farms

Live Haul Driver

Mount Vernon, WA

$30.60/hr

As a Live Haul Driver, you will transport live chickens from poultry farms to the processing plant using a tractor trailer, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, humanely, and within required ...

Pilgrim's

CDL Driver - Live Haul

Mount Pleasant, TX · On-site

$1.5K/wk

Live Haul Driver At Pilgrim's,Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. The Live Haul Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transport of live ...

Pilgrim's

CDL Driver - Live Haul

Mount Pleasant, TX · On-site

$1.5K/wk

The Live Haul Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transport of live birds from company poultry farms, ensuring timely delivery to support production needs. This role operates and ...

JBS Imports

CDL Driver - Live Haul

Mount Pleasant, TX · On-site

$1.5K/wk

The Live Haul Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transport of live birds from company poultry farms, ensuring timely delivery to support production needs. This role operates and ...

Pilgrim's

CDL Driver - Live Haul

Mount Pleasant, TX · On-site

$1.5K/wk

The Live Haul Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transport of live birds from company poultry farms, ensuring timely delivery to support production needs. This role operates and ...

Pilgrim's

CDL Driver - Live Haul

Mount Pleasant, TX · On-site

The Live Haul Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transport of live birds from company poultry farms, ensuring timely delivery to support production needs. This role operates and ...

JBS USA

CDL Driver - Live Haul

Mount Pleasant, TX

$1.5K/wk

The Live Haul Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transport of live birds from company poultry farms, ensuring timely delivery to support production needs. This role operates and ...

Pilgrim's

CDL Driver - Live Haul

Mount Pleasant, TX · On-site

$1.5K/wk

The Live Haul Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transport of live birds from company poultry farms, ensuring timely delivery to support production needs. This role operates and ...

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How much do live haul driver jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for live haul driver in the United States is $34.23, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.80 and $43.51 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by live haul drivers, and how can they be managed on the job?

Live Haul Drivers often face challenges such as navigating rural routes, ensuring animal welfare, and adhering to strict biosecurity and safety protocols. Managing these challenges involves effective route planning, regular communication with dispatchers and farm staff, and continuous attention to animal handling procedures. Staying organized and following company guidelines helps ensure timely deliveries and reduces stress for both the driver and the livestock.

What is the difference between Live Haul Driver vs Livestock Truck Driver?

AspectLive Haul DriverLivestock Truck Driver
CertificationsCommercial Driver's License (CDL)Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Work EnvironmentTransporting live animals, often in specialized trailersTransporting livestock, similar environment with focus on animal care
Industry UsageUsed in agriculture, meat processing, and livestock industriesCommonly used in farming, ranching, and meat production sectors

Live Haul Drivers and Livestock Truck Drivers share similar roles, primarily transporting animals with CDL requirements and working in agricultural settings. The main difference lies in terminology and specific industry usage, but both roles focus on animal safety and compliance during transit.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a live haul driver, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Live Haul Driver, you need a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL), knowledge of animal welfare regulations, and experience handling livestock. Familiarity with GPS navigation systems, electronic logging devices (ELDs), and vehicle inspection procedures is typically required. Strong attention to detail, patience, and effective communication skills help ensure animal safety and compliance during transport. These skills and qualifications are crucial for maintaining animal well-being, meeting regulatory standards, and ensuring timely, safe deliveries.

What is a live haul driver?

Live Haul Drivers are specialized truck drivers responsible for transporting live animals, such as poultry, cattle, or pigs, from farms to processing facilities or markets. They ensure the safe and humane handling of animals during transit, complying with animal welfare regulations and transportation laws. This role requires knowledge of animal behavior, appropriate loading and unloading techniques, and maintaining proper vehicle sanitation. Live Haul Drivers often work early hours and must be attentive to animal health and welfare throughout the journey.
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Infographic showing various Live Haul Driver job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 27% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $71,196 per year, or $34.2 per hour.

Live Haul Driver Trainee

JBS Imports

Cold Spring, MN • On-site

$31.46/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Description
Position at Pilgrim's
Live Haul Driver Trainee
At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
The Live Haul Driver Trainee is responsible for the safe and efficient transport of live birds from company poultry farms, ensuring timely delivery to support production needs. This role operates and maintains commercial hauling equipment, follows established delivery schedules, and upholds company standards for safety, quality, and reliability. The driver trainee collaborates closely with live haul personnel, live production teams, and farm staff to ensure accurate delivery, proper documentation, and effective communication. By adhering to transportation regulations, biosecurity protocols, and company policies, the Live Haul Driver Trainee plays a vital role in supporting operational continuity, bird health, and the overall success of Pilgrim's supply chain.
Responsibilities:
  • Operate live haul trucks safely and efficiently.
  • Conduct equipment inspections following company guidelines and report issues to the Supervisor.
  • Operate trucks in a manner that maintains product quality and integrity.
  • Operates forklifts, loading trucks at contract growers in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Communicate effectively-both verbally and in writing-with associates, maintenance staff, growers, and supervisors regarding farm conditions and other relevant information.
  • Maintain equipment, keep trucks and work areas clean, neat, and orderly.
  • Maintains very strict bio-security and animal welfare at the farms.
  • Follows Packers and Stockyards guidelines for weighing live poultry.
  • Follows truck tarping guidelines during periods of inclement weather.
  • Pick up each flock as directed.
  • Follow the housekeeping schedule, using proper techniques and required PPE.
  • Foster a positive work environment through cooperative communication and teamwork.
  • Other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need:
  • Certifications & Licenses: Applicants must have a valid Class A commercial driver license (CDL) and have 12 months of verifiable tractor/trailer experience within the past 36 months.
  • Eligibility: No positive test for drugs or alcohol in the past 5 years.
  • Skills: Must have the following: able to operate an automatic CMV and be willing to get a manual endorsement within 6 months of hire with company support, able to follow both written and verbal directions, the appropriate skill to drive a truck safely, working knowledge of driving and traffic rules, and good hand and eye coordination.
• Abilities: Must have the following: able to lift 50 lbs. or more, able to work in dusty conditions, and able to communicate effectively with others in a manner that maintains harmony with co-workers.
• Farming/agriculture experience preferred.
Why Work for Pilgrim's?
  • Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, primarily night shift, with weekend work required on an as needed basis.
  • Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
  • Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
  • 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
  • Base hourly salary: $31.46 per hour (hourly rate includes $1.00 per hour shift differential and a $3.00 Perfect Attendance Incentive).
  • Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; and
  • Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us: Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim's operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.

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