CDL A Truck Driver

American Trucking Group • Birmingham, AL

28d • $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 balance of miles and home time that best fits their needs. Weekly earnings range from $1,200 to $1,500 depending on route type and miles driven. Regional drivers average 2,500–2,600 miles and earn $1,200 per week; Super Regional drivers average 2,600–2,800 miles and earn $1,300–$1,400 per week; OTR drivers average 3,000 miles and earn $1,500 per week.

Home-time schedules are 7–9 days out with one day home for every seven days out for Regional routes, 14 days out followed by two days home for Super Regional routes, and three weeks out followed by three days home for OTR routes. Drivers may choose where to take their home time.

Drivers operate a Kenworth T680 automatic 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, and drivers are paid for that work. The company has 30 terminals nationwide; 15 feature gyms, truck washes, and laundry facilities.

New hires attend a three-day orientation 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 qualification, as indicated by the job title.

Responsibilities

• Drive Regional, Super Regional, or OTR routes, according to the selected schedule.
• Transport freight, with most loads handled as drop-and-hook and some requiring unloading.
• Use the provided electric floor jack for loads that require unloading.

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.
• Access to gyms, truck washes, and laundry facilities at 15 terminals.
• Travel to orientation covered by rental car or Greyhound, with Uber to the hotel if needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed