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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

Accomac, VA · 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

Accomac, VA · 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

Accomac, VA

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

Accomac, VA

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 ...

Pilgrim's

Live Haul CDL DRIVER

De Queen, AR · On-site

Description Live Haul (CDL) Driver De Queen Nashville Arkansas Complex About Pilgrim's Pilgrim's is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value ...

Pilgrim's

Live Haul CDL DRIVER

De Queen, AR

Live Haul (CDL) Driver De Queen Nashville Arkansas Complex About Pilgrim's Pilgrim's is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value-added ...

Pilgrim's

Live Haul CDL DRIVER

De Queen, AR

Live Haul (CDL) Driver De Queen Nashville Arkansas Complex About Pilgrim's Pilgrim's is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value-added ...

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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for live haul 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.

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A Live Haul job involves transporting live poultry from farms to processing plants. Workers typically handle catching, loading, and securing animals for transport while ensuring their welfare. The job requires physical labor, working in various weather conditions, and following biosecurity and safety regulations.

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Live Haul workers often face challenges such as managing the safe and humane loading, transportation, and unloading of live animals, sometimes under tight schedules or adverse weather conditions. Adapting to these situations requires careful attention to both animal welfare and biosecurity protocols to prevent injury or disease spread. The work can be physically demanding and may require working early mornings, evenings, or weekends depending on production needs. However, many companies provide on-the-job training, safety equipment, and opportunities for advancement for those who show reliability and a strong work ethic.

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To thrive as a Live Haul worker, you need a solid understanding of animal handling, physical stamina, and knowledge of safe transportation procedures, typically with a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with operating livestock hauling trucks, trailers, and basic animal restraint equipment is important, and some employers may require a commercial driver's license (CDL). Attention to detail, good communication, and the ability to work well in a team help ensure smooth operations. These skills are critical for maintaining animal welfare, safety, and regulatory compliance during transport.

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Live Haul Driver

Perdue Farms

Mount Vernon, WA

$30.60/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago

Perdue Farms rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 93 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

260th of 380 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Be a vital link in the supply chain that keeps operations moving. 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 timeframes. Your attention to animal welfare, safe driving practices, and reliability will directly support farm partners and plant operations. This role is ideal for safety focused drivers who take pride in professional service and play an essential role in the production process.

This position has a base rate of $30.60 per hour, with opportunities for overtime where applicable. Annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In addition to hourly wages, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Makes a pre-trip and post-trip inspection of truck and trailer and fill out DOT inspection forms at end of each trip.
  • Drives to and from farms, making 1 to 4 trips day and night with a driving range of 30 minutes to 4 hours without a stop.
  • Carry cover during winter and assist with covering load when temperature is below 30 degrees.
  • Cross scale with tractor and trailer before going to farms and when returning fill trucks with fuel before scaling the full load.
  • Secure empty modulars before leaving plant and make sure full modulars are secured before returning.

Minimum Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 2 years’ experience driving tractor-trailers.
  • Class A CDL license.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

  • Work is performed outdoors and in poultry house environments with exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, odors, noise, and uneven or muddy terrain.
  • Position requires extended sitting, frequent climbing, bending, and walking on uneven surfaces, with the ability to lift 50 lbs. regularly.
  • Must be able to safely operate a commercial vehicle while following all safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity protocols.
 

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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