Truck Driver OTR - Regional - Sterling, IL

Walmart•Sterling, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Regional truck drivers can earn up to $110,000 in their first year. This role offers weekly home time with consecutive days off every week. Drivers will plan their day, set priorities, and work with their team to keep freight moving safely and on time. Responsibilities include clear communication, problem-solving, adapting to changes, handling paperwork and electronic logs accurately, and following all DOT, state, and company guidelines. Drivers will safely operate their tractor-trailer, performing pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections. Optimized routes will be run by following traffic laws and local restrictions to reduce delays and improve on-time delivery performance. Drivers will uphold Walmart’s high standards of safety, integrity, and professionalism.

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 (2.5 years) experience working in a full-time Class A tractor/trailer driving position in the previous 3 years (36 months).
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 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.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of the Walmart Fleet Development Academy Program.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Uphold Walmart’s high standards of safety, integrity, and professionalism every mile of the way.

Benefits

Earn PTO immediately—up to 21 days in your first year
Up to 6% match on 401K
Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options available from day one
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
Paid sick leave
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart through the Live Better U program.