Full-Time

Over-the-Road Driver

3PL

Posted on 9/10/2026

Daniels Health

Daniels Health

501-1,000 employees

Medical waste management and disposal services

Compensation Overview

$29/hr

+ $35 daily meal allowance + Overtime available

Fresno, CA, USA

In Person

Requires out-of-state over-the-road routes, including trips of up to 10 days.

Category
Vehicle Operation & Delivery (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • A Class A hazardous materials license, a clean driving record, and a valid medical card are required.
  • The driver must be eligible to operate out-of-state routes.
  • The driver must pass the seven-year FADV review in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
  • Six months of experience driving tractor trailers and/or straight trucks is required.
  • Experience with pre-trip and post-trip vehicle evaluations is required.
  • Experience operating straight trucks and tractor trailers up to 26 and 53 feet long is required.
  • Experience with Department of Transportation compliance, logging hours, and roadside inspections is required.
  • The driver must be confident with Level 1 through Level 3 road checks.
  • The driver must be able to perform heavy lifting.
  • The driver must be available for full-time work of approximately 40 hours per week and for permanent employment.
  • The driver must demonstrate customer service skills and a strong customer focus.
  • The driver must be able to complete on-time deliveries and communicate changes or challenges clearly.
  • The driver must have a history of longevity in past employment.
Responsibilities
  • Drive over the road for trips lasting up to 10 days.
  • Safely collect, deliver, and store medical waste containers at customer locations.
  • Provide customer service and build positive customer relationships.
  • Perform drop-and-hook operations with minimal live unloading.
  • Operate straight trucks and tractor trailers safely.
  • Complete deliveries according to schedule and communicate changes or challenges as they arise.
  • Load and unload materials while prioritizing and organizing the truck according to the schedule and service needs.
  • Manage assigned routes according to leadership direction and deliver timely, efficient, and effective service.
  • Sleep in a sleeper tractor during over-the-road routes.
  • Comply with Department of Transportation regulations, log hours, and complete roadside inspections.
Desired Qualifications
  • A flexible, can-do attitude.

Daniels Health provides medical waste management services to healthcare facilities, handling sharps disposal and biohazardous waste. It operates a national service network and offers reusable waste containers, along with collection, treatment, and disposal of medical waste. Its approach reduces needlestick injuries and improves infection control by using reusable containers and a comprehensive service model across the United States, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. The company differentiates itself through a nationwide infrastructure and end-to-end waste management solutions rather than focusing solely on disposal, combining containers, logistics, and treatment to boost safety and efficiency. Its goal is to help healthcare clients safely, compliantly, and efficiently manage medical waste while advancing infection control and sustainability.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Daniels bought a Long Island facility in January 2026 to shorten routes.
  • Its 2026 carbon report claims 67,389 metric tons processed and 7,729 plastic tons diverted.
  • Australia's 2026 ambassador visit and EY finalist nod signal brand strength and credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Verde's 2024 Minnesota patent suit over drug-disposal technology still hangs over Daniels.
  • The 2026 Long Island purchase raises capex before customer demand proves out.
  • A sharp hospital switching to in-house waste handling would gut Daniels' recurring revenue model.

What makes Daniels Health unique

  • Sharpsmart is clinically validated, reducing needlestick injuries up to 87%.
  • Daniels Health says it runs the second-largest U.S. medical-waste service infrastructure.
  • Reusable containers and carbon reporting create a sustainability pitch healthcare systems understand.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Budget

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