CDL Class A Driver - Home Weekends

Watkins Express Freight • Knoxville, TN

19h

About The Position

Watkins Express Freight is hiring professional, safety-conscious company drivers with a Class A CDL for regional and OTR positions hauling general commodity freight in dry vans. The family-owned company has operated for over 20 years and describes its drivers as known by name rather than number.

Drivers perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections. The position targets 2,500 or more miles per week, with home time available weekly or through extended tours. Freight is no-touch, and drivers are assigned a truck. Equipment is late-model and well-maintained.

Watkins Express Freight states that it provides safe, affordable, and reliable ground transportation through experienced personnel, accurate and timely information, and value-added customer support.

Requirements

• Class A CDL.
• Two years of current OTR experience.
• Clean MVR and driving history, with no more than two moving violations.
• Professional and safety-conscious approach to driving.

Responsibilities

• Haul general commodity freight in a dry van on regional or OTR routes.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Drive safely and maintain a clean driving history.

Benefits

• Earnings of up to $90,000 per year.
• Paid orientation.
• Sign-on bonus for qualified drivers.
• Unlimited referral bonus of $1,000 per driver.
• Monthly safety and fuel bonuses.
• Medical benefits.
• No-touch freight.
• Assigned truck.
• Late-model, well-maintained equipment.
• EZ Pass, PrePass, XM radio, TV, refrigerator, APU, inverter, and Wi-Fi.
• Weekly pay by direct deposit.
• Rider and pet policy.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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