- Company: Hirschbach Motor Lines
- Location: Ames, Iowa
- Salary: Pay not listed
Hirschbach Motor Lines at a glance
hirschbachmotorlines.comSEC filings mentioning "Hirschbach Motor Lines": 14 — search EDGAR
2,146 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 549300H222BVZBJTKZ28, US) — via GLEIF
OSHA safety record: 6 confirmed violations across 2 inspections — via OSHA Establishment Search
Hirschbach Motor Lines is a U.S. motor carrier whose recent coverage centers on scaling an Aurora-powered autonomous truck program toward about 500 units, per trade outlets such as DC Velocity and ACT News.
Truck Driver Lease Driver - 6mo EXP Required - OTR - Dry Van — Hirschbach Motor Lines, Ames, Iowa
Position Summary
Hirschbach Motor Lines is seeking experienced CDL-A lease purchase drivers for over-the-road (OTR) positions. This opportunity offers a chance to drive with the elite fleet at Hirschbach while being rewarded for your daily work.
Responsibilities
- Drive dry van trucks on long-haul routes across the country
- Ensure safe and efficient transportation of freight
- Adhere to all company policies, safety regulations, and DOT guidelines
- Perform pre- and post-trip inspections of vehicles
- Maintain accurate logs and records as required by the company and DOT
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking professional drivers with at least 6 months of OTR driving experience. A valid CDL-A license is a must, along with a clean driving record. Applicants should be reliable, safety-conscious, and committed to providing excellent service.
More About Hirschbach Motor Lines
Hirschbach Motor Lines believes in rewarding professional drivers for their hard work. As part of our commitment, we are investing in our fleet with a total $.10 CPM pay increase for both OTR company and lease drivers. The first increase will take effect in July, followed by additional increments.
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What people say about Hirschbach Motor Lines
Public discussion around Hirschbach is dominated by fleet-tech news, not worker review sites. Industry pieces report plans to add hundreds of Aurora autonomous trucks (Heavy Duty Trucking, CCJ). Related HN thread: driverless long-haul semis.
Recent news
- Hirschbach Motor Lines will buy 500 autonomous truck systems - DC Velocity
- Hirschbach Plans to Scale Aurora-Powered Autonomous Fleet to 500 Trucks - act-news.com
- Hirschbach Announces Plan to Deploy 500 Aurora Autonomous Trucks - Heavy Duty Trucking
- Hirschbach plans to add 500 autonomous trucks to fleet - Commercial Carrier Journal
- Hirschbach Motor Lines says it will deploy 500 Aurora autonomous trucks - Truck News
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in Ames, Iowa
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The posting is tied to Ames in Story County, Iowa. Iowa sits in the upper Midwest between the Mississippi and Missouri river systems, bordered by Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota—useful context for OTR staging in the central U.S. corridor.
Iowa is a landlocked state in the upper Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north. Iowa is the 26th largest in total area and the 31st
Note: US observes a public holiday on Sep 7 — Labour Day.
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 206,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Iowa: 12.2% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Iowa: $7.25/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Iowa: $64,490 — via FRED
Home prices in Iowa (year over year): +3.8% — via FRED
Median household income in Story County: $69,006 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Story County: 18 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Story County: Drove Alone (68%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Story County: 81% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Ames High School, listed 2002 (48m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 59°F / low 37°F year-round (summers around 82°F, winters around 13°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Above average walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,026/mo · $1,153/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 284m (932 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Be ready to discuss CDL experience, clean safety record, OTR comfort, and how you handle lease-related costs and maintenance. Expect questions on HOS discipline, winter Midwestern driving, and working with dispatch while equipment tech (including autonomy pilots) evolves at carriers like Hirschbach.
Strong fit if you want lease OTR work with a carrier investing heavily in Aurora autonomous capacity, and you are comfortable basing logistics around Ames/Story County, Iowa, with long stretches away from home.
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Listing facts
- Role Truck Driver Lease Driver – OTR
- Employer Hirschbach Motor Lines
- Location Ames, Iowa
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted August 22, 2026
- Apply by September 21, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (232 words)
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