Owner Operator Criteria:

In keeping with the mission statement of Excargo, this company’s goal is to qualify only safe, professional drivers. The following policy and procedures will assist in achieving this goal. They will ensure that we only lease-on experienced, qualified drivers who can pass stringent Excargo policy and D.O.T. requirements.

The safe, efficient transport of property is crucial to the success of our organization. Under the U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) regulation adopted by The State of Texas and in support of Excargo’s commitment to safety, all driver applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for employment.

• Must be at least 23 years of age and meet all Federal Motor Carrier Qualifications.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of verifiable commercial motor vehicle driving experience in a tractor-trailer, congested urban driving; intermodal driving experience preferred.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from state of residence.
• Must be self-certified as non-excepted interstate and be shown on their MVR.
• No more than three (3) moving violations in the past 36 months, no more than two (2) moving violations in the previous 12 months, and no DOT reportable accidents in the last 12 months.
• The driver/applicant must have a suitable PSP approved by the Safety Director.
• Valid TSA Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
• The driver/applicant must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language.
• No convictions for “serious or disqualifying traffic violation” within the last three (3) years. (See FMCSR parts 382, 391, 392, and 397) A “serious or disqualifying traffic violation” includes the following:
  • Excessive speeding involving any single offense for any speed of 15 m.p.h. or more above the posted speed limit.
  • Reckless driving, as defined by state or local law or regulation, includes but not limited to the offense of driving a motor vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
  • Improper or erratic lane changes.
  • Following the vehicle ahead too closely/failure to maintain speed.
  • Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
  • Hit and run, leaving the scene of an accident, or failure to report an accident.
  • Operating a CMV while using a handheld device.

Disqualifying Events:

Excargo requires all applicants to pass a criminal background check. The following convictions are some of the disqualifying convictions.

• No DWI’s or DUI’s involving alcohol or drugs, illegal or prescription within the last ten (10) years. All offenses over ten (10) years will be at management discretion. May not have more than one.
• No convictions of “ANY” sexual-related crimes or offenses. This is to include: rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault of a minor, indecency with a child, or any offense management deems as to this category.
• No assault convictions less than ten (10) years old. No distribution convictions if involved in the use of a CMV.
• No felony convictions less than ten (10) years old. No misdemeanors less than five (5) years old.
• No multiple convictions of criminal activity within three (3) years.

All other convictions will be at management’s discretion and reviewed.

The Safety Department is responsible for the final qualification of driver applicants and will verify eligibility. The Safety Department will qualify driver applicants according to D.O.T. requirements and Excargo policy. Only Excargo management can make an exception to these policies.