CDL-A OTR/Regional Truck Driver — $1,485–$1,920/Week

Our company is looking for CDL-A drivers for OTR and regional runs, with separate tracks for experienced drivers, in-cab trainers, and recent CDL school graduates. Pay, home time and training details vary by track, outlined below.

Pay

• Experienced OTR drivers: $1,485-$1,920 per week ($77,000-$100,000 annually)

• Experienced Home Weekly drivers: $1,320-$1,680 per week ($68,000-$87,000 annually)

• Qualified drivers with 6 months of experience get a $1,200 guaranteed weekly pay for the first 8 weeks after orientation

• In-Cab Instructors earn $1,750-$2,000 per week, plus $500 for every student who successfully completes training, plus a $3,500 sign-on bonus

• Recent CDL grads get $750 guaranteed per week while actively working, plus mileage pay (ask a recruiter for specifics)

• $2,500 referral bonus with no limit on how many you can earn

• Orientation is paid, including your stay and travel arrangements

Home time

• OTR schedule: 2-3 weeks out running 2,700-3,000 miles

• Home Weekly option: minimum 34-hour reset between runs

• Recent grads: home 2-3 days every 2-3 weeks

• Exact home time options depend on your location

What you'll haul

98% of freight is no-touch.

Equipment

• Qualifying drivers get an assigned tractor they can take home

• In-Cab Instructors train in new 2026 Freightliner trucks and share a truck with their trainee for the training period

In-Cab Instructor role

Instructors provide over-the-road training to new CDL-A drivers with under six months of experience, plus refresher courses for experienced drivers and remedial sessions for drivers on development plans. Current hiring locations include Amherst, WI, Auburn, ME, Sumter, SC, Des Moines, IA, and Kutztown, PA.

Recent CDL grad path

• 3 days of orientation

• 5 days of classroom and training terminal time

• Up to 6 weeks of paid in-cab training with an experienced driver, or a fast-tracked 2-week version depending on evaluation

• Tuition reimbursement and paid training support

• You get your own truck once training wraps up

Requirements

• Active Class A CDL

• Minimum age 21

• No recent safety-related terminations

• Experienced drivers: at least 6 months of experience within the past 12 months

• In-Cab Instructors: 3 years of verifiable, accident-free Class A commercial driving experience in interstate commerce

• Recent grads: must have completed CDL school within the last 90 days

Benefits

401(k), medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans become available after 30 days. Bison is pet and rider friendly, so you can bring family or a companion along.