CDL-A Regional Driver - Home Weekends - CDL Grads Trained

American Driver•Bucyrus, OH

7d•$52,000 - $72,800

About The Position

Regional truck-driving position serving Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. Drivers leave home on Monday and return on Saturday, with weekends at home. Typical work involves 1,500 to 1,800 miles per week, short regional loads, mostly drop-and-hook and preloaded trailers, and some live loads. Most loads earn pay in addition to mileage pay. New CDL graduates receive $850 per week during training and work with a mentor for 3 to 5 weeks (200 to 250 hours) before moving into their own truck. Graduates must have completed a CDL-A school program of at least 120 hours. Drivers with at least 6 months of recent tractor-trailer experience start solo after orientation, with mileage pay based on verified experience. Pay is $0.56 to $0.59 per mile based on verifiable experience, plus load pay of $40 for runs under 150 miles, $25 for runs of 150 to 250 miles, $15 per extra stop, and a performance bonus. The stated weekly average is $1,000 to $1,400, with a $1,000 weekly guarantee for the first 3 months solo. Orientation takes two days or less and pays $300 once hired; a one-way bus ticket is reimbursed with a receipt. The fleet uses late-model tractors averaging about 1.5 years old, with automatic and 10-speed transmissions. A solo driver may use the adult rider program. One approved dog up to 40 pounds is allowed after training. Benefits begin after 30 days and include medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans, a 401(k), employee stock purchase, life and disability insurance, and a free online degree for the driver and one dependent.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
At least 21 years old.
No more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years.
No DUI or DWI in the past 10 years.
Pass a DOT physical and hair and urine drug tests.
New graduates must have completed a CDL-A school program of at least 120 hours.
Experienced-driver path requires at least 6 months of recent tractor-trailer experience.

Responsibilities

Drive regional loads within Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.
Complete approximately 1,500 to 1,800 miles per week, including short loads, multiple stops, and some live loads.
Operate mostly drop-and-hook and preloaded trailers.
Follow the Monday departure and Saturday return schedule.