CDL A Truck Driver
About The Position
American Trucking Group is hiring CDL A Truck Drivers for Regional, Super Regional, and OTR opportunities. Drivers operate modern Kenworth T680 automatic trucks and earn weekly pay based on route type: Regional drivers earn $1,200 per week while averaging 2,500–2,600 miles; Super Regional drivers earn $1,300–$1,400 per week while averaging 2,600–2,800 miles; and OTR drivers earn $1,500 per week while averaging 3,000 miles. Home-time schedules vary by route. Regional drivers are out for 7–9 days and receive one day at home for every seven days out. Super Regional drivers are out for 14 days and home for two days. OTR drivers are out for three weeks and home for three days. Drivers may choose where to take their home time. Trucks are equipped with Smart Idle, a bunk heater, double bunk, and a 1,500-watt inverter. Equipment is 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 include gyms, truck washes, and laundry facilities. Benefits include United Healthcare 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 through a rental car or Greyhound, with Uber to the hotel if needed.
Requirements
- CDL A qualification is indicated by the job title.
Responsibilities
- Drive a Kenworth T680 automatic truck on Regional, Super Regional, or OTR routes.
- Transport freight according to the assigned route and schedule.
- Handle loads, including unloading when required; an electric floor jack is provided for those loads.
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
- Covered orientation travel by rental car or Greyhound, with Uber to the hotel if needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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