About the job CDL-A Dry Van Driver - Drop and Hook Freight - Home Each Week
Tired of long stretches away from Leesburg, Tavares, Eustis or Fruitland Park? Through American Driver, you can take a regional dry van seat where loads average about 300 miles, the freight is no-touch, and you are home every week for a 34-hour reset. If you have 3 months or more in a tractor-trailer, read on.
This job is
- $1,250 to $1,600 a week, paid weekly
- $0.48 to $0.60 per mile based on verifiable experience
- 1,800 to 2,500 miles a week
- 100% no-touch freight, about half of it drop and hook
- Home every week
- A $3,000 sign-on bonus
This job is not
- A month on the road
- Hand unloading
- Coast to coast. Most loads stay in the Southeast: FL, GA, AL, TN, the Carolinas and VA
Money beyond the miles
Detention pays $12.50 an hour after 2 hours. Layover or breakdown pays $100 a day. A short load still pays: at least $100 under 50 miles, up to $200 at 300 miles. A monthly bonus adds up to 3 cents per mile for safety, miles and productivity. Loyalty pay begins at 12 months, and you get a raise every year. After one year you can become a driver trainer for a guaranteed $250 extra each week.
The sign-on bonus pays $1,500 at 90 days and $1,500 at 6 months.
Equipment
An assigned 2023 or newer Freightliner Cascadia or Kenworth. Dispatch and operations support around the clock.
Benefits after 30 days
Medical, dental and vision coverage. A 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%. Paid vacation starts after one year.
Requirements
- Age 21 or older, Class A CDL
- 3 months of tractor-trailer experience within the last 36 months; CDL school does not count
- 2 or fewer moving violations in the last 2 years
- No DUI/DWI in the last 10 years
- No more than 3 jobs in the past 12 months
- Pass a DOT physical and a hair and urine drug screen
Apply today. A recruiter will reach out to walk you through the lanes and a start date.
Equal Opportunity Employer.