CDL A Truck Driver

American Trucking Group • Aurora, IL

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

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

Drivers operate automatic Kenworth T680 trucks equipped with Smart Idle, a bunk heater, double bunk, and a 1,500-watt inverter. Trucks are serviced every six months. Most freight is 85–90% drop-and-hook. For loads requiring unloading, an electric floor jack is provided, and drivers are paid for that work.

The company has 30 terminals nationwide. Fifteen terminals 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, layover pay, holiday pay, and optional Hazmat pay. New hires attend a three-day orientation in Joplin, Missouri; Dallas, Texas; or Atlanta, Georgia. Travel to orientation is covered via rental car or Greyhound, with an Uber to the hotel if needed.

Requirements

• CDL A; the position is identified as a CDL A Truck Driver role.

Responsibilities

• Drive Regional, Super Regional, or OTR routes, according to the selected route type.
• Transport freight and complete drop-and-hook loads; unload loads requiring it using a 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.
• Company-paid travel to orientation by rental car or Greyhound, with Uber to the hotel if needed.
• Access to gyms, truck washes, and laundry facilities at 15 terminals.
• Electric floor jack provided for loads requiring unloading, with pay for that work.

What This Job Offers

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