- Company: Premier Transportation
- Location: Columbia, South Carolina
- Salary: $250,000/yr
Premier Transportation at a glance
premiertransportation.comSEC filings mentioning "Premier Transportation": 627 — search EDGAR
1 employees covered under a retirement plan (2021 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
OSHA safety record: 1 confirmed violation across 1 inspection — via OSHA Establishment Search
Career Opportunity: CDL-A Owner Operator - Regional
Role Overview
At Premier Transportation, we are seeking experienced CDL-A owner operators to join our team. This is a full-time position based in Columbia, South Carolina, with no remote work option available.
Core Duties
- Drive regional routes using dry van equipment
- Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies
- Manage your own schedule within the provided framework
- Earn up to $250,000 per year
What You Bring
- A minimum of 1 year of CDL-A driving experience
- Strong commitment to safety and compliance
- The ability to manage your own schedule for optimal productivity
- A reliable, well-maintained vehicle (company will provide support)
Working at Premier Transportation
At Premier Transportation, we understand that owner operators are not just seeking a job—they're looking for a business partner. We offer:
- Consistent freight opportunities to ensure steady income
- Flexible scheduling to fit your needs and lifestyle
- The support necessary to grow your business alongside us
How to Apply
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Recent news
- Premier Transportation celebrates new Tri-Cities facility, expanding Northeast Tennessee motorcoach operations - busandmotorcoachnews.com
- Stonepeak to Acquire BMO Transportation and Vendor Finance - Stonepeak
- Premier buses - busandmotorcoachnews.com
- Premier Transportation Appoints Matt DiVito as Vice President of Safety - Business Wire
- North Texas transportation companies prepare for World Cup travel surge - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Working in Columbia, South Carolina
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Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area. Its capital city is Springfield in the center of the state, a
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
National job openings rate: 4.6% — via BLS JOLTS
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 187,000 — 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
Unemployment rate in Illinois: 5.1% — via U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cost of living in Illinois: 0.0% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Illinois: $15.00/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Illinois: $71,835 — via FRED
Home prices in Illinois (year over year): +5.8% — via FRED
Median household income in Richland County: $60,404 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Richland County: 20 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Richland County: Drove Alone (81%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Richland County: 88% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby green space: 4 parks within 1.5km — closest is Bower Park. via OpenStreetMap
Nearby history: Hopkinson, Ambrose, House, listed 2001 (123m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 65°F / low 44°F year-round (summers around 86°F, winters around 23°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Above average walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $729/mo · $916/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 146m (479 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
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Listing facts
- Role CDL-A Owner Operator – Regional
- Employer Premier Transportation
- Location Columbia, South Carolina
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $250,000/yr
- Posted July 28, 2026
- Apply by August 27, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (198 words)
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- Dev.to — The Myth of the Post-Documentation Era
- Dev.to — I Finally Built the Dev Opportunity Radar Website ❤️
- Dev.to — Porting Gemma-4 to AWS Inferentia2
- Dev.to — A lot of good points here https://antirez.com/news/169
- Dev.to — Building an Agentic FinOps Platform — Development Environment Setup, Google Antigravity, MCPs and Skills, and ADK Bootst…
- GitHub — BanZ-Development/Premier ★0
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