Truck Driver - Home Daily - CDL A

XPO•Danville, IL

20d•$29 - $36

About The Position

XPO is hiring a Truck Driver to safely operate a tractor-trailer combination, including doubles and triples, transport hazardous and non-hazardous materials, and load and unload freight. The position is home daily and requires customer service, including generating sales leads. Drivers may operate for up to 11 consecutive hours and must be available for a flexible schedule of up to 12–14 hours a day, including day, night, and weekend shifts. The role requires safely operating heavy equipment and a forklift, and performing physical tasks such as lifting freight, moving a converter dolly, climbing in and out of a cab or trailer, and walking or standing on varied surfaces, including outdoors in inclement weather. Applicants must meet Department of Transportation requirements, including English-language communication sufficient to understand traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports and records. The expected pay range is $29.35 to $36.30 per hour, with compensation progressing annually through steps. Actual compensation may vary based on experience and skill set. Benefits include full health insurance from day one, life and disability insurance, up to 13 days of PTO during the first year, nine paid company holidays, a 401(k) with company match, and education assistance. This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Have a valid Class A commercial driver's license.
Have a safe driving record and history.
Currently possess, or be willing to obtain within 90 days of employment, hazardous materials, tank vehicle, and doubles/triples endorsements.
Pass a DOT drug test and have no prior positive tests or refusals in the last three years.
Hold a valid DOT Medical Certification Card or pass a company-paid DOT physical.
Be available for a flexible schedule of up to 12–14 hours a day, including day, night, and weekend shifts.
Be able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
Be able to lift objects frequently up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 75 pounds, and move and position a converter dolly with an average weight/pull force of approximately 128 pounds.
Be able to climb in and out of a tractor cab or trailer; sit for extended periods in a truck tractor and/or on a forklift; walk and stand for extended periods on potentially uneven or slippery surfaces; and reach, bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel.
Be able to operate a tractor-trailer combination for up to 11 consecutive hours in all types of weather.