CDL-A Dedicated Driver
About The Position
This dedicated driving account operates out of Houston and serves paper and packaging plants across the South. Drivers are home every week for their 34-hour restart, with 99% no-touch freight and about 75% drop-and-hook loads. The account offers consistent customers and freight, with occasional grocery deliveries. Lanes include Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, East Texas, East Oklahoma, and Missouri. 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 pay of $1,200 to $1,400 for about 1,900 miles per week. Loads under 100 miles earn an additional $40, and drivers may receive a $100 safety and performance bonus. Orientation pays $300, with travel covered. Weekend work is required; Christmas is off. Riders and pets are allowed after training is complete.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL and age 21 or older.
- 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 last 12 months.
- No major preventable accidents in the last 5 years.
- No DUI/DWI in the last 5 to 10 years.
- Pass hair and urine drug tests.
- Provide 3 years of verifiable work history.
- Live within 50 miles of Houston.
Responsibilities
- Drive dedicated routes serving paper and packaging plants across the South.
- Make occasional grocery deliveries.
- Work weekend routes as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Paid orientation and covered travel.
- Riders and pets permitted after training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
