Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much do drivers at Legacy Carriers earn?

A: Our drivers start at $.78 per mile, with increases periodically.

Q: How does the sign-on bonus work?

A: Unfortunately, at this time, no sign on bonus is available.

Q: Can I earn money for referring someone to Legacy Carriers, even if I'm not a driver?

A: Yes, you can!! Non-drivers can earn a referral bonus of $1,000 for referring teams to Legacy Carriers. If you know of a team interested in driving with Legacy Carriers, call 937-408-5718. $1,000 referral bonus is payable to you upon 30 days of activity. 

Q: What is it like driving on Forward Air's terminal-to-terminal network?

A: Forward Air's operates a network of 90+ terminals in the United States (and a couple in Canada). Driving for Legacy Carriers on Forward Air's terminal-to-terminal network means you would be taking dispatch directly from Forward Air's dispatch teams in Columbus and Sacramento. You would pull loads that are pre-loaded from one Forward Air terminal to another Forward Air terminal.

Q: What are the benefits of pulling terminal-to-terminal with Forward Air?

A: Pulling on Forward Air's T2T network truly doesn't get any easier. No customer headaches! When you deliver  your load, there's no cumbersome paperwork faxing or POD sending that needs to take place. All activity is logged electronically, so once you are done with the load, you're done! And because Forward Air operates over 90 terminals in the U.S. and Canada, there's always a place nearby to park, and many Forward Air locations have driver facilities.

Q: How do I get paid?

A: Drivers get paid each Thursday morning via direct deposit. Taxes are reported on a 1099 form.

Q: What are the driver qualifications?

A: Drivers must meet the following qualifications:

• 23 years old or older
• Valid Class A CDL
• Safe driving record
• Must have 1 year of OTR experience in the past 3 years, 2 in the past 5, or 3 in the past 10