CDL A Truck Driver

American Trucking Group•Nashville, TN

14h•$1,200 - $1,500

About The Position

American Trucking Group is hiring CDL A Truck Drivers for Regional, Super Regional, and OTR routes. Drivers can choose the route type and corresponding balance of miles and home time. Weekly earnings range from $1,200 to $1,500, depending on route type and miles driven. Regional drivers earn $1,200 per week and average 2,500–2,600 miles; Super Regional drivers earn $1,300–$1,400 per week and average 2,600–2,800 miles; OTR drivers earn $1,500 per week and average 3,000 miles. Home-time schedules are 7–9 days out with one day home for every seven days out for Regional drivers, 14 days out followed by two days home for Super Regional drivers, and three weeks out followed by three days home for OTR drivers. Drivers may choose where to take their home time. Drivers operate Kenworth T680 automatic trucks equipped with Smart Idle, a bunk heater, double bunk, and a 1500-watt inverter. Trucks are serviced every six months. Most freight is 85–90% drop and hook; an electric floor jack is provided for loads requiring unloading, with pay for that work. The company has 30 terminals nationwide, 15 of which have gyms, truck washes, and laundry facilities. A three-day orientation is held in Joplin, Missouri; Dallas, Texas; or Atlanta, Georgia. Travel to orientation is covered by rental car or Greyhound, with Uber to the hotel if needed.

Requirements

CDL A.

Responsibilities

Drive Regional, Super Regional, or OTR routes according to the selected schedule.
Transport freight, with most loads handled as drop-and-hook.
Unload loads that require it using a provided electric floor jack.

Benefits

United Healthcare coverage after 60 days.
401(k) with company match through Fidelity after 90 days.
Detention pay of $16 per hour after two hours.
Layover pay of $125 per day after 48 hours.
Holiday pay of $60 per day.
Optional Hazmat pay.
Home-time location choice.
Orientation travel covered by rental car or Greyhound, and Uber to the hotel if needed.
Access to gyms, truck washes, and laundry facilities at 15 terminals.
Paid work for unloading loads requiring an electric floor jack.