Job Openings Local Truck Driver - Dedicated Route - Opelika, AL (Must live within 40 miles)

About the job Local Truck Driver - Dedicated Route - Opelika, AL (Must live within 40 miles)

Salary: $800-$1,550/week & Comprehensive Benefits

Location: Opelika, AL (Must live within 40 miles)

Overview:
Join our team as a dedicated local truck driver, hauling Walmart grocery and general commodity freight on a dedicated route. Enjoy home daily, night and weekend shifts, and competitive compensation with additional benefits. This opportunity is perfect for those seeking a consistent schedule and the chance to work with a well-established company.

Responsibilities:

  • Haul Walmart grocery and general commodity freight to Birmingham, Atlanta, and South GA.
  • Slip seat operation, willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, walk up to a quarter mile, and stand excessively.
  • Live unload and 100% no-touch freight.

Schedule:

  • Home daily.
  • Average of 1,200-1,800 miles per week.
  • No set days off, determined by hours left to work and volume.

Compensation:

  • Mileage and stop pay structure.
  • CPM rate based on experience: $0.46-$0.59 (5-day week), $0.49-$0.63 (6-day week).
  • Stop pay: $10 for all stops (5-day week), $10 for first stop, $15 for others (6-day week).
  • Short haul pay: $40 for runs under 51 miles.
  • Average weekly pay: $800-$1,200 (5-day week), $1,300-$1,550 (6-day week).

Training:

  • Based on verifiable experience and road test.

Qualifications for Trainees:

  • Must hold a Class A CDL from a 120-hour school.

Qualifications for Experienced Drivers:

  • Minimum 6 months OTR experience in the last 12 months or 12 months OTR experience in the last 5 years.
  • Must live within 40 miles of Opelika, AL.

Benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.
  • Disability/Life/Accident/Critical Illness coverage.
  • Paid vacation.
  • 401k retirement.
  • Free online college degree at SNHU.
  • Benefits start after 60 days.

Equipment:

  • Late-model Freightliner and Volvo tractors (average 1.5 years old).
  • Mostly 10 speeds.
  • 1800 watt inverters in tractors.
  • Tractors governed at 63 mph on the pedal, 65 mph on cruise, with a pass smart option of 67 mph.
  • Front-facing cameras (event only).
  • Riders and pets allowed on most accounts.

Orientation:

  • No more than 2 days long.
  • Lodging provided (single occupancy for experienced drivers).
  • Meals and travel discussed during the hiring process.
  • Pay: $300 upon completion of orientation and hiring.

If you meet the qualifications and are ready for a fulfilling local truck driving experience, apply now!