CDL A Truck Driver

American Trucking Group • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

American Trucking Group is hiring CDL A Truck Drivers for Regional, Super Regional, and OTR routes. Drivers can choose a route type based on preferred miles and home time. Weekly earnings range from $1,200 to $1,500, depending on route type and miles driven. 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; OTR drivers earn $1,500 per week and average 3,000 miles.

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 with three days at home for OTR drivers. Drivers may choose where to take home time.

Drivers operate an automatic Kenworth T680 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. An electric floor jack is provided for loads requiring unloading, and drivers are paid for that work. The company has 30 terminals nationwide, 15 of which 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 compensation 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 with a rental car or Greyhound, and Uber to the hotel if needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive a Kenworth T680 automatic on Regional, Super Regional, or OTR routes.
• Transport freight, with most loads handled as drop and hook.
• Unload loads when required using the provided electric floor jack.

Benefits

• United Healthcare 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