Safety First, Every Mile
Waller & Company's operating standard is simple: drive safely, communicate early, protect the freight, protect the equipment, follow the law, and document the trip. Drivers are not expected to operate unsafe equipment or violate hours-of-service or other legal requirements to complete a load.
Safety Built Into the Operating Process
Geotab Pre-Trip Inspections
Completed and submitted before the truck moves.
Post-Trip Condition Checks
Prompt defect reporting at the end of each trip.
Hours-of-Service Compliance
Accurate ELD duty status under federal FMCSA rules, with documented malfunction procedures.
Distraction-Free Driving
Hands-free communication only, plus seat-belt, speed-limit, and inspection-station rules.
Cargo Securement Checks
Cargo photos, securement verification, and approved securement equipment.
Immediate Reporting
Accidents, citations, inspections, cargo issues, and equipment problems reported at once.
Screening and Compliance Requirements
Drivers complete required qualification and screening steps, submit pre-trip inspections, maintain accurate hours-of-service records, follow cargo-securement procedures, and report safety or equipment concerns immediately. No driver is expected to operate unsafe equipment or violate the law to complete a load.
- Motor Vehicle Record review and criminal background screening
- DOT physical and valid Medical Examiner's Certificate when required
- Pre-employment drug testing, plus ongoing testing as required by DOT and FMCSA
- Accident, incident, cargo-claim, roadside-inspection, and citation reporting
- Load securement with bill-of-lading and proof-of-delivery controls
- Driver authority to refuse a load for legitimate safety, legal, equipment, securement, qualification, or hours-of-service concerns
- Independent pre-purchase commercial inspection and road-test clearance for acquired equipment
Questions About Our Safety Program?
Contact our team directly for compliance documentation or safety-related questions.
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