Posted 6 days ago
Cross-Border Long-Haul Open-Board Owner-Operator
@ Bison Transport
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Overview
Bison Transport is hiring a full-time cross-border owner-operator for open-board long-haul freight between Canada and the U.S. The role involves 7 to 14 day trips, averaging 10,000 to 12,000 miles per month, with required driving in Ontario and U.S. mountain regions year-round and weekend departures. The posting states a $3,000 sign-on bonus and earnings of up to $18,000 per month.
Pay:
Up to $18,000 a month
Responsibilities:
- Drive long-haul loads across Canada and the U.S.
- Haul all commodities including meat and alcohol
- Remain available for dispatch 24 days a month
- Drive in Ontario and U.S. mountains year-round
- Depart on weekends as scheduled
Requirements summary:
- 24 months tractor-trailer experience as owner-operator
- 6 months U.S. driving and 6 months Highway 17 experience
- Valid Class 1 licence with AZ endorsement
- Tractor 2020 or newer with working DEF
- Ability to lift 50 lbs or more
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · phenom
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Class 1 |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Perks mentioned | Signing bonus, Performance bonus |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Bison Transport
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 94 |
$3000 Sign on Bonus. Earn up to $18K/month. Get Paid On Time. Every Time. This position requires you to be on the road 7 to 14 days at a time, averaging 10K to 12K miles per month, available for dispatch 24 days a month. Resets on the road as required. Running open-board, Canada/U.S. long-haul.
- Southbound freight could depart from any of our Bison locations into any of the lower 48 states
- Northbound freight could go into any of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
- Required to drive 17 in Ontario, 12 months a year
- Required to drive U.S. Mountains 12 months of the year
- Averaging 12,000 miles per month (regional freight will be required)
- Flexible schedule requiring weekend departures
- Must be able to haul all commodities including meat and alcohol
Candidate Profile:
- Owner-Operator with 24 months tractor-trailer experience
- Tractor must be 2020 or newer and equipped with a working DEF system
- Must be U.S. qualified
- Must have a minimum of 6 months U.S. driving experience
- Must have a minimum of 6 months Highway 17 experience
- Must be able to work weekends
- Must have a valid Class 1/AZ License
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more, Driver assist is required on occasion
- Reliable, flexible, and punctual
- Strong communication skills
- Values safety
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