CDL-A Regional Driver - Home Weekends - CDL Grads Welcome
About The Position
The CDL-A Regional Driver operates a dry van fleet throughout Michigan, Ohio, and surrounding states, typically driving 1,500 to 2,000 miles per week. Drivers are home every weekend. Work includes a mix of drop-and-hook, preloads, live loads, and live unloads, with routes varying from week to week and dispatch operating during both day and night. Winter driving is part of the role, and drivers receive preparation before driving solo. Each driver operates an assigned truck, averaging about 1.5 years old. Pay ranges from $0.56 to $0.65 per mile based on verifiable experience, with average weekly earnings of about $1,100 to $1,500. Solo drivers receive a $1,000 weekly minimum for their first three months. New CDL holders train with a mentor for three to five weeks, approximately 200 to 250 hours, and earn $900 per week. Drivers with at least six months of recent OTR experience start solo after orientation. There is also $15 per stop pay, and pay is issued weekly by direct deposit. The hiring process includes a recruiter review of the applicant’s license and record, followed by orientation lasting up to two days. The employer covers the hotel, reimburses the bus ticket, and pays $300 once the applicant is hired. Benefits begin after 30 days.
Requirements
- Hold a Class A CDL issued by the applicant’s state of residence.
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Have completed at least 120 hours of CDL-A training at a truck driving school, or have at least six months of OTR experience in the last 12 months.
- Have no more than two moving violations in the last two years.
- Have no DUI/DWI in the last 10 years.
- Pass a DOT physical and hair and urine drug screens.
Responsibilities
- Drive dry van freight throughout Michigan, Ohio, and surrounding states.
- Operate assigned trucks and complete routes averaging 1,500 to 2,000 miles per week.
- Handle drop-and-hook, preload, live-load, and live-unload freight.
- Drive in winter conditions after receiving preparation before going solo.
- For new CDL holders, complete three to five weeks of mentor-led training.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage after 30 days.
- 401(k).
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Paid time off.
- Free online degree for the employee and one family member.
- Hotel covered during orientation.
- Bus ticket reimbursed.
- Weekly pay by direct deposit.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
