CDL A Truck Driver

American Trucking Group•Knoxville, TN
•$1,200 - $1,500

About The Position

American Trucking Group offers Regional, Super Regional, and OTR driving positions with consistent freight, modern equipment, and opportunities for long-term career growth. Weekly pay and average mileage vary by route: 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; and OTR drivers earn $1,500 per week and average 3,000 miles. Home schedules vary by route. Regional drivers are out 7–9 days and receive one day at home for every seven days out. Super Regional drivers are out 14 days and home for two days. OTR drivers are out three weeks and home for three days. Drivers may choose where to take their home time. Drivers operate an automatic Kenworth T680 equipped with Smart Idle, a bunk heater, a double bunk, and a 1,500-watt inverter. Trucks are serviced every six months. Approximately 85–90% of freight is drop-and-hook; an electric floor jack is provided for loads requiring unloading, with additional pay for that work. The company has 30 terminals nationwide; 15 have gyms, truck washes, and laundry facilities. Benefits include United Healthcare coverage after 60 days and a Fidelity 401(k) with company match after 90 days. Additional pay includes detention pay of $16 per hour after two hours, layover pay of $125 per day after 48 hours, holiday pay of $60 per day, and optional Hazmat pay. New drivers attend a three-day orientation in Joplin, Missouri; Dallas, Texas; or Atlanta, Georgia. Travel is covered by rental car or Greyhound, with Uber to the hotel if needed.

Responsibilities

  • Drive Regional, Super Regional, or OTR routes.
  • Transport freight, with most loads handled through drop-and-hook operations.
  • Unload loads when required using the provided electric floor jack.
  • Attend a three-day orientation at one of the listed locations.

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