Lincoln Route Driver

Cash-Wa Distributing • Lincoln, NE

2d • $26 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lincoln Route Driver role includes several transportation assignments based in or serving the Lincoln area. Duties and schedules depend on the route selected. Most positions start and end in Lincoln, and most drivers are home daily. Route drivers collect a loaded or packed trailer, follow an assigned route, build loads at delivery stops as needed, read and scan delivery tickets, coordinate product placement with customers, obtain signatures, and build relationships with repeat customers. The posting describes regular Monday–Friday routes, early-morning key-account routes, regional over-the-road driving, a Lincoln shuttle, and a day backhaul route.

Regular Monday–Friday routes run four to five days per week and average 40–50 hours weekly, with typical starts between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. Longer routes are moving toward four-day schedules averaging about 45 hours, with occasional fifth days to cover routes. Key-account routes start at midnight or 1 a.m., depending on the assignment, and typically average 8–12 hours per day. Some routes require overnight stays; those drivers receive lodging and a $40 per diem per overnight. Certain early-morning routes pay a $1.50-per-hour differential. One described key-account route requires two people: a CDL driver and either a trainee or a permanent lumper.

The regional OTR position is a no-touch CDL role based in Kearney, generally out for four to six days and possibly as long as ten, followed by one to two days back. It typically includes three or more stops between leaving and returning to Lincoln. Drivers use a sleeper cab governed at 70 mph and are paid $0.63 per mile, averaging 2,000–3,000 miles per week, with eligibility for detention and layover pay and a $40 taxable per diem per overnight. The Lincoln shuttle typically hauls two empty trailers to Kearney, picks up two full trailers, and returns to Lincoln twice per night, though it may serve other locations. It typically runs Sunday through Thursday nights, approximately 6 p.m.–4 a.m.; Sunday starts may be as early as 4 p.m. The day backhaul route leaves Lincoln at 4 a.m. with an empty single trailer, picks up product at a remote location, and returns it to the Lincoln facility. Loading waits may range from 30 minutes to three hours, and the position is hourly, with paid time from departure in Lincoln until return.

The posting offers competitive wages, steady year-round work, and a $1,500 new-CDL-driver sign-on bonus paid in installments, plus potential quarterly bonuses. Bonus eligibility for candidates who do not hold a Class A CDL at hire begins after they receive the CDL. The listed pay range is $26.00–$33.00; the regional OTR role is separately described as mileage-paid.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old; be at least 21 for positions crossing state lines.
• Hold a current CDL or be able to obtain one within three months.
• Have a good driving record.
• Meet the physical requirement to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
• Have a high school education or equivalent.
• Have a doubles qualification for the Lincoln Shuttle position.

Responsibilities

• Pick up a loaded or packed trailer and follow the assigned delivery route.
• Build loads at customer stops as needed and deliver products to customers.
• Read and scan delivery tickets, coordinate product placement with customers, obtain required signatures, and develop relationships with repeat customers.
• Drive regional over-the-road routes, including multiple stops, and qualify for detention and layover pay as applicable.
• Shuttle empty and full trailers between Lincoln and Kearney or other locations as assigned.
• Drive an empty trailer to a remote location, pick up product, and return it to the Lincoln facility.
• For applicable routes, handle freight and meet the stated lifting requirements.

Benefits

• $1,500 new-CDL-driver sign-on bonus, paid as $200 at three months, $300 at six months, $500 at 12 months, and $500 at 18 months.
• Potential quarterly bonuses.
• $1.50-per-hour differential on specified early-morning key-account routes.
• $40 per diem for each overnight stay on specified overnight routes; the regional OTR per diem is described as taxable.
• Regional OTR drivers are eligible for detention and layover pay.
• Regional OTR drivers are eligible for paid time off and holiday pay, calculated at eight hours per day using the average gross pay of the prior two pay periods.
• Lodging is provided for overnight stays on the specified early-morning overnight route.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED