Top 10 questions to ask a trucking recruiter

Ask Canadian trucking recruiters about miles, pay structure, detention, home time, and equipment before you accept an offer.

A recruiter’s job is to fill a seat. Your job is to leave the call knowing how you get paid, when you get home, and what happens when freight dies. Use these questions with every Canadian carrier — local Ontario or long-haul.

Pay and miles

1. Is pay hourly, CPM, or a mix — and what is the real average weekly take-home after deductions?
2. How are loaded miles, empty miles, and border waits paid?
3. Do you pay detention, layover, and breakdown time? After how many hours?
4. When is settlement, and what do drivers say about pay on time on TruckHire?

Home time, dispatch, and safety

1. Is this local (home daily), regional, or OTR — in writing?
2. Who dispatches, and what happens if a load will break hours?
3. Average age of trucks and trailers on this fleet?
4. How are accidents and CVOR/NSC issues handled?
5. Can I speak with a driver who started in the last six months?
6. Which terminal would I report to — Toronto, Brampton, or elsewhere?

Check the answers against reviews

If recruiting says “home weekends” but TruckHire home-time scores are low, believe the reviews. Compare two offers on miles, detention, and benefits — not just the CPM number.