CDL-A Dedicated Driver - Home Weekly - No Touch Freight - Paid Training
About The Position
The CDL-A Dedicated Driver operates a dedicated account based out of Houston, serving paper and packaging plants across the South. Drivers haul consistent freight for the same customer, with lanes covering Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, East Texas, East Oklahoma, and Missouri; occasional grocery deliveries may also be included. The role offers weekly home time for the driver's 34-hour restart. Freight is 99% no-touch, and approximately 75% of loads are drop and hook. New CDL holders receive 4 to 6 weeks of paid training at $650 per week. Once driving solo, pay is $0.63 per mile, with average weekly earnings of $1,200 to $1,400 based on approximately 1,900 miles per week. Loads under 100 miles pay an additional $40, and a $100 safety and performance bonus is available. Weekend work is expected; Christmas is off. Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins after 30 days. Other offerings include a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and $300 paid orientation with travel covered. Riders and pets are permitted after training is completed.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL and minimum age of 21.
- New drivers must have at least 120 hours at an accredited CDL school.
- Experienced drivers must have 6 months of experience in the last 12 months or 12 months in the last 5 years; DD214 is considered.
- No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years and no serious violations in the past 12 months.
- No major preventable accidents in the past 5 years and no DUI/DWI in the past 5 to 10 years.
- Pass hair and urine drug testing.
- Provide 3 years of verifiable work history.
- Live within 50 miles of Houston.
Responsibilities
- Operate a dedicated CDL-A route serving paper and packaging plants across the South.
- Transport freight on lanes in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, East Texas, East Oklahoma, and Missouri, with occasional grocery deliveries.
- Work weekends as required and take the weekly 34-hour restart at home.
Benefits
- Medical insurance after 30 days
- Dental insurance after 30 days
- Vision insurance after 30 days
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Paid training for 4 to 6 weeks
- $300 paid orientation with travel covered
- Riders and pets allowed after training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
