CDL-A OTR/Regional Truck Driver — $0.65–$0.80/Mile

Our company is looking for CDL-A contractors to run OTR and regional freight across the Lower 48, focused on the East Coast, Midwest and Texas. This is a 1099 independent contractor role hauling mostly no-touch dry van and reefer loads on a drop-and-hook basis.

What you'll haul

• Dry van and reefer trailers, drop & hook, mostly no-touch freight

• 2,500-3,000 miles weekly, with loaded and empty miles paid the same

• Late-model Freightliner and Volvo trucks equipped with APU, fridge, microwave, inverter and bunk heater, governed at 72 mph

• Dispatch support around the clock, with your next day's plan sent by 5 PM

Pay

• Starting rate of $0.65 per mile, stepping up to $0.68 at 90 days and $0.70 at 180 days

• Extra performance pay of up to $0.10 per mile tied to on-time delivery, safety score and fuel efficiency

• Detention pays $35/hr after the first 2 hours, layover is $200, extra stops are $35, and TONU is $125

• A $2,000 engagement bonus paid out over your first year ($500 at 90 days, $500 at 180 days, $1,000 at one year)

• Bonuses for clean inspections ($100-$500), a quarterly safety bonus up to $1,000, and a $2,000 referral bonus

• Paid weekly by direct deposit

• Company covers your trip to orientation and, after 90 days, gives a $200/month home travel allowance

Home time

• Up to 10 days off each month, scheduled weeks in advance and split however you like

• Minimum time out is 20 days, with the option to run longer

• Weekend time at home isn't guaranteed

Requirements

• CDL-A license with at least 2 years of recent tractor-trailer experience

• Current DOT medical card

• Must pass a pre-employment DOT urine drug test with no prior failed or refused tests

• Clean driving history, checked through MVR, PSP and Clearinghouse

• Able to work with ELD systems and smartphone apps

Benefits

• Fuel card and paid tolls

• Pets and passengers welcome on board with advance notice

• Driver referral program