CDL A Truck Driver
About The Position
American Trucking Group is hiring CDL A Truck Drivers for regional, super regional, and over-the-road positions. Drivers can choose where to take their home time, with schedules varying by route: regional drivers are out 7–9 days and receive one home day for every seven days out; super regional drivers are out 14 days and home for two days; and OTR drivers are out three weeks and home for three days. Weekly earnings range from $1,200 to $1,500 depending on position and miles. The stated averages are $1,200 per week for regional drivers driving 2,500–2,600 miles, $1,300–$1,400 per week for super regional drivers driving 2,600–2,800 miles, and $1,500 per week for OTR drivers driving 3,000 miles. 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 that require unloading, an electric floor jack is provided, and drivers are paid for the 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 401(k) with company match through Fidelity after 90 days. Additional pay is available for detention, layovers, holidays, and optional Hazmat work. New drivers 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.
Responsibilities
- Drive a truck on regional, super regional, or over-the-road routes.
- Transport freight, with most loads handled through drop-and-hook operations.
- Unload loads when required 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
- Travel to orientation covered 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
