Nashville Trucking Company

Beacon Transport, LLC is a Nashville-based truck company and OTR truckload carrier specializing in non-hazardous dry freight. Stan Pritchett and David Burns founded it in June 2000 to build a successful Nashville trucking company using their combined years of experience in the transportation industry.

We are based in Nashville, TN, and focus on the Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest. We do not service the Northeast. To ship with us, use our online rate request form.

Drivers must be at least 23 years old and have 18 months of recent, verifiable tractor-trailer experience. They also need no DUI in the last five years and no license suspensions in the last three years. They must pass a pre-employment drug screen and DOT physical and be able to qualify for a TWIC™ card. You can apply online or call our recruiting department at 855-859-7938.

Our drivers haul 100% no-touch freight and are assigned late-model 760 Condo Volvos and experienced dispatchers. Benefits include medical, dental, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance at group rates, a $15,000 company-paid life policy, and a 401-K. Drivers also get weekly payroll by direct deposit, safety/performance raises every six months, monthly performance bonuses, vacation pay, pet and passenger policies, and a paid 2-day orientation.

Beacon Drivers are typically out for 10-14 days, and home for 2-3 days. Some locations have a weekly home passthrough that does not interfere with scheduled hometime.

Yes, Beacon Transport does have critical event cameras, both driver- and road-facing (hard braking, swerving, and collision). Beacon DOES NOT have distracted driving cameras.