best-of-the-best-logo-1Annual Best of the Best List and Awards

Each year in quarter 2, we release the list of the previous year's Best of the Best Hirschbach drivers and independent contractors. This list includes the following:

  • Safe Driving Milestones
  • Tenure Milestones
  • Best of the Best Rankings
  • Rising Star Rankings

The Best of the Best is for drivers that have been with Hirschbach for 1 year or more. Rising Star is for drivers that have been with Hirschbach for 6 months or more but less than 1 year during the list year. The lists are broken into rankings of:

  • Diamond
  • Platinum
  • Gold
  • Silver

The criteria to achieve each level is listed below. It is an honor to make any level of these awards  and we take pride in recognizing everyone that makes the lists. Recognition information is listed with the criteria for each level. 

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Annual Best of the Best Banquet

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A Time to Celebrate

A highlight of the year, the banquet gives us the opportunity to celebrate our fleets' highest honors together. At the banquet we honor our recipients of the following awards for the previous year:

  • Ass Kicker of the Year
  • Million Mile Awards
  • Tenure Awards (ten years and up)
  • Best of the Best Diamond
  • Best of the Best Platinum
  • Rising Star Platinum

Awardees in these categories are invited to bring a guest and are provided hotel accommodations for the evening. Attendees are also invited to participate in special pre-event activities. 

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Award Criteria

Best of the Best Diamond Criteria

Awardees in this category receive a premium embossed leather jacket ($500 value) + an additional $500 or leather jacket,  truck decals, certificate and invitation to banquet.

  • With Hirschbach for more than 1 year 
  • Average minimum of 325* miles per day (Total miles for 1.1.24 to 12.31.24)
  • No Service Failures
  • No Preventable Accidents/Cargo Claims (over $1,000)
  • No CSA points (of any kind)
  • No more than 4 HOS violations in the year
  • 0 days on the SIP
  • Received Platinum 3 or more consecutive years

*OTR mileage criteria. Dedicated mileage criteria varies by account.

Best of the Best Platinum Criteria

Awardees in this category receive a premium embossed leather jacket ($500 value), truck decals, certificate and invitation to banquet. Awardees can opt for no jacket and receive $500 check instead.

  • With Hirschbach for more than 1 year 
  • Average minimum of 325* miles per day (Total miles for 1.1.24 to 12.31.24)
  • No Service Failures
  • No Preventable Accidents/Cargo Claims (over $1,000)
  • No CSA points (of any kind)
  • No more than 4 HOS violations in the year
  • 0 days on the SIP

*OTR mileage criteria. Dedicated mileage criteria varies by account.

Best of the Best Gold Criteria

  • With Hirschbach for more than 1 year
  • Average minimum of 300* miles per day (Total miles for 1.1.24 to 12.31.24)
  • 2 or fewer Service Failures
  • No Preventable Accidents/Cargo Claims (over $1,000)
  • 1 or less CSA points (of any kind)
  • No more than 8 HOS violations in the year
  • 30 or less days on the SIP

*OTR mileage criteria. Dedicated mileage criteria varies by account.

Best of the Best Silver Criteria

  • With Hirschbach for more than 1 year 
  • Average minimum of 275* miles per day (Total miles for 1.1.24 to 12.31.24)
  • 3 or fewer Service Failures
  • 1 or less  Preventable Accidents/Cargo Claims (over $1,000)
  • 2 or less  CSA points (of any kind)
  • No more than 12 HOS violations in the year
  • 30 or less days on the SIP

*OTR mileage criteria. Dedicated mileage criteria varies by account.

Rising Star Platinum Criteria

  • With Hirschbach for more than 6 months 
  • Average minimum of 325* miles per day (Total miles for 1.1.24 to 12.31.24)
  • No Service Failures
  • No Preventable Accidents/Cargo Claims (over $1,000)
  • No CSA points (of any kind)
  • No more than 2 HOS violations in the year
  • 0 days on the SIP

*OTR mileage criteria. Dedicated mileage criteria varies by account.

Rising Star Gold Criteria

  • With Hirschbach for more than 6 months 
  • Average minimum of 300* miles per day (Total miles for 1.1.24 to 12.31.24)
  • 1 or fewer Service Failures
  • No Preventable Accidents/Cargo Claims (over $1,000)
  • 1 or less CSA points (of any kind)
  • No more than 4 HOS violations in the year
  • 30 or less days on the SIP

*OTR mileage criteria. Dedicated mileage criteria varies by account.

Rising Star Silver Criteria

  • With Hirschbach for more than 6 months 
  • Average minimum of 275* miles per day (Total miles for 1.1.24 to 12.31.24)
  • 2 or fewer Service Failures
  • 1 or less Preventable Accidents/Cargo Claims (over $1,000)
  • 2 or less CSA points (of any kind)
  • No more than 6 HOS violations in the year
  • 30 or less days on the SIP

*OTR mileage criteria. Dedicated mileage criteria varies by account.

Safe Mile Recipients

Award winners that achieve any Million Mile status will receive a custom ring for their level reached, along with truck decals, a certificate, and invitation to banquet

250K, 500K, and 750K Safe Mile Recipients will receive truck decals and certificates

Tenure Longevity Recipients

Award winners in the tenure category will receive truck decals and a certificate. Tenure Award Milestones are in 5 year increments beginning at 5 Years Tenure.

Those that reached 10 years or more will also receive a display award and invitation to banquet