Truck Driver OTR - Regional - Salisbury, MD

Walmart•Smyrna, GA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Walmart's growing private fleet as a Class A CDL driver, contributing to the purpose of helping people save money to live better. This role offers competitive pay for all aspects of the job, not just miles, along with predictable schedules and modern equipment. Regional Truck Drivers have the potential to earn up to $110,000 in their first year, while Local Truck Drivers can earn up to $87,000 annually and are home every evening. Drivers are compensated with a fixed rate per mile, ranging from $0.55 to $0.69, with average annual miles between 62,355 and 196,040. Additional activity pay is provided for various tasks such as Arrive/Arrive Drop, Bridge Pay, Chain, Evening Shift Premium, Hook, Live Load, Layover, Live unload, Regional Pay, Stop/Stop Drop, and Weekend mileage. Other activities like Accident, Breakdown, Weather/Road Closure, Cleaning Rejected Trailer, Assigned tractor not available, Out of hours (70), Snow Removal assigned trailer, Undock Trailers, Trailer Weight issue, and Wait Time also receive activity pay. Drivers may also be eligible for Average Daily Pay (ADP) of $240 per day for circumstances like paid time off, safety days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty, especially when attending full-day Walmart events.

Requirements

Interstate (Class A) Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat endorsement (including cleared background check) or will obtain HAZMAT endorsement (with cleared background check) within 120 calendar days of date of hire.
Minimum of 30 months experience working in a full-time Class A tractor/trailer driving position in the previous 3 years or successful completion of the Walmart Fleet Development Academy Program.
No more than two (2) moving violations while operating a personal and/or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
No serious traffic violations while operating a personal and/or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
No preventable accidents while operating a personal and/or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
No preventable DOT recordable accidents (collisions resulting in disabling damage and/or immediate medical treatment away from the scene) while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last ten (10) years.
No preventable accident resulting in a fatality or catastrophic injury in driving history in personal and/or commercial motor vehicle.
Must currently live within 250 miles of the assigned facility or willing to establish a residence within 250 miles by 90 days from hire date.

Responsibilities

Uphold Walmart’s high standards of safety, integrity, and professionalism every mile of the way.
Plan your day, set priorities, and work with your team to keep freight moving safely and on time.
Communicate clearly, solve problems as they come up, and adapt to changes on the road or in the plan.
Handle all required paperwork and electronic logs accurately and follow all DOT, state, and company guidelines.
Safely operate your tractor-trailer, inspecting it before, during, and after each trip to keep it in top shape.
Run optimized routes by following traffic laws and local restrictions—reducing delays and improving on-time delivery performance.

Benefits

Competitive pay for every aspect of the job—not just your miles
Predictable schedules
Modern equipment
Up to $110,000 in their first year (Regional Truck Drivers)
Up to $87,000 per year (Local Truck Drivers)
Weekly Home Time
Consecutive days off every week
Benefits from Day One
Earn PTO immediately—up to 21 days in your first year
Up to 6% match on 401K and Stock Purchase Program
Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options
Company paid life insurance and short-term disability
Up to four paid safety days a year
Associate Discount Card available after 90 days
No touch freight deliveries
Quarterly safety bonuses
Annual pay increases
Referral Program
Rider Program
Driver Mentor Program
Parking at Walmart locations
Performance-based bonus awards
Health benefits (medical, vision and dental coverage)
Financial benefits (401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance)
Paid time off benefits (PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting)
Other benefits (short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more)
Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities, covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates)