Regional CDL-A Driver – $20 Stop Pay + $50 Backhaul Pay
About The Position
The Regional CDL-A Driver delivers retail freight for the Family Dollar account based in Maquoketa, Iowa. Drivers average approximately 1,500 miles per week and two loads per week, with 3–5 stops per route, serving IA, OK, MO, WI, AR, IL, KS, MN, NE, SD, ND, and CO. Drivers are home weekly for a 34-hour reset. Freight is 100% driver-unloaded: drivers unload boxes individually using rollers. Drivers must complete a 10-hour break before unloading, and full trailer unloads qualify for additional pay. Equipment includes International, Freightliner, and Kenworth tractors. Secure truck and trailer parking is required during home time. Compensation includes $0.75 per mile, regardless of experience, plus $285 per full trailer unload, $20 per stop, and $50 per backhaul. Advertised average weekly pay is $1,825, average annual pay is $95,000, and estimated all-in pay is approximately $1.18 per mile including mileage and additional pay. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is paid in stages, subject to remaining an active company driver on each scheduled payout date. Bonus terms may be modified or canceled with appropriate notice under applicable law. The schedule involves early-morning deliveries and overnight driving. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required based on the delivery schedule. The position includes 24/7 on-site support, paid vacation based on length of service, and one week of paid ride-along training following orientation at $150 per day.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL.
- At least 3 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the last 36 months.
- Clean driving record.
- Valid DOT Medical Card.
- Must not be an SAP driver.
- Physical ability to unload freight box by box using rollers.
- Comfort working in extreme temperatures.
- Availability for night driving, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
- Patience and strong customer-service skills.
- Bring two weeks’ worth of personal supplies to orientation.
- Secure parking for the truck and trailer during home time, on personal property or in a gated location with two security measures, such as a guard and camera; unsecured retail or store parking is not permitted.
Responsibilities
- Deliver retail freight for the Family Dollar account on regional routes.
- Complete approximately two loads per week, with 3–5 stops per route.
- Unload freight box by box using rollers; full trailer unloads qualify for additional pay.
- Complete a 10-hour break before unloading.
- Maintain secure truck and trailer parking during home time.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $2,500 paid in stages, subject to the stated conditions.
- Paid vacation: 1 week after 1 year of service, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 7 years, and 4 weeks after 10 years.
- One week of paid ride-along training following orientation at $150 per day.
- 24/7 on-site support staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
