What exactly is expediting?
Expediting is a special niche market in the transportation industry dedicated to time sensitive freight.

Are there any company owned trucks?
No Bolt Express does not own any of its own trucks. We are 100% owner operator's.

Do I have to own my own truck?
While Bolt Express is compromised of 100% owner operators, there are opportunities for those who do not have their own trucks to drive for fleet owners.

Can I own multiple trucks?
Yes, Bolt Express encourages the ownership of fleets. There are many additional benefits that fleets are able to take advantage of within the Bolt Express system.

Isn't there a lot of down time in the expediting industry?
Just like any other area of the transportation industry, there are going to be times where you may have down time between loads. Expediting is no different in this aspect.

Are there dedicated or regional runs available?
Due to the nature of our business in the just in time arena of transportation there are not any runs like this available as we are currently adapting to the needs of our ever increasing customer base.

Will I have a dedicated dispatcher with whom I will be working with every day?
Yes you will have a dedicated team, called Load Planners, with whom you will work on a daily basis, in order to handle any of your issues, questions and needs.

What is your fuel surcharge?
You will receive 100% of the contracted fuel surcharge, based on the national average, per week.

Does Bolt Express pay for dead head miles?
Yes! We will pay you for dead head miles after the first fifty (50) miles.

Does Bolt Express utilize forced dispatch?
Absolutely not. Of course your business will be more profitable with more loads, but we will never force you to take a load.

Am I limited as to when I can call dispatch?
Of course not. Our state of the art Operations Center is staffed 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

How much over the road (OTR) experience does Bolt Express require?
We prefer six (6) months of OTR experience for Class B and one (1) year OTR experience for Class A license holders.

How often am I going to have to load/unload freight by hand?
Bolt Express has an average of 99% no touch freight.

Does Bolt Express provide safety equipment?
While we do not provide safety equipment we do stock a variety of equipment for you to purchase at a nominal fee.

How long is orientation and am I required to attend?
Yes, attendance to orientation is required. Orientation is one full day and is held on every Monday and Wednesday.

What kind of out-of-pocket expenses will I have?
Other than the cost of your physical, drug screen, and insurance, there are no up front costs to join the Bolt Express team.

How quickly can I be driving for Bolt Express?
After pre-qualification and orientation, providing that you have the necessary physical and drug screen out of the way, you can be driving for Bolt Express the night you leave orientation.

My question wasn't answered here, now what?
Please call our recruiting line to speak with a recruitment specialist at 800.545.4789, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm [EST].