CDL-A Western OTR Driver - Long Hauls - Paid Training
About The Position
We are hiring Class A drivers in the Texas Panhandle for a western over-the-road fleet operating in states west of the Mississippi River. Drivers haul dry van freight across the Plains, the Rockies, the desert Southwest, and the coast, typically covering 2,100 to 2,400 miles per week and getting home every two to three weeks. Pay is $0.50 to $0.72 per mile based on verifiable experience, with average weekly earnings of about $1,100 to $1,200 and a $1,000 weekly minimum during the first three months driving solo. Drivers receive $15 for each stop except the first and last. Training pays $650 per week, and orientation pays $300 once hired. Pay is weekly by direct deposit. Drivers are assigned a truck averaging about 1.5 years old, with an automatic or 10-speed transmission; most trucks have an APU or inverter. Approved riders and one dog under 40 pounds are allowed after training. New CDL holders train with a paid mentor for three to five weeks, approximately 200 to 250 hours. Drivers with at least six months of OTR experience in the last 12 months skip training and start solo after orientation. Orientation lasts up to two days; the hotel is covered and the bus ticket is reimbursed. Benefits begin after 30 days and include medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, a 401(k), an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, and a free online degree for the driver and one family member.
Requirements
- Hold a Class A CDL issued by the driver's state of residence.
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Have completed at least 120 hours of CDL-A training at a truck driving school, or have at least six months of OTR experience in the last 12 months.
- Live within 100 miles of Amarillo.
- Have no more than two moving violations in the last two years.
- Have no DUI/DWI in the last 10 years.
- Pass a DOT physical and hair and urine drug screens.
Responsibilities
- Drive a western OTR fleet hauling dry van freight across states west of the Mississippi River.
- Cover approximately 2,100 to 2,400 miles per week on long-haul routes.
- Work dispatch schedules that operate day and night, including weekends and some holidays.
- Handle a mix of drop-and-hook, preloaded, and live loads.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage after 30 days
- 401(k)
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time off
- Free online degree for the driver and one family member
- Paid training
- Paid weekly by direct deposit
- Hotel covered for orientation
- Bus ticket reimbursed for orientation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
