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CDL-A OTR/Regional Truck Driver — $72,000–$100,000/yr

Houston, TX Posted Oct 10, 2026

  • Regional

Pay

$1,320 - $2,000/wk

Location
Houston, TX
Route
Regional · USA only
License
CDL A
Position
Company driver

About this job

Our company is looking for CDL-A drivers in Houston, TX for OTR and regional runs, with separate tracks for experienced drivers, in-cab instructors, and recent CDL graduates. Freight is 98% no-touch, and the company offers assigned trucks, pet and rider riders, and multiple home time setups.

Pay

  • Experienced OTR drivers: $1,485-$1,920 per week ($77,000-$100,000 a year)
  • Experienced Home Weekly drivers: $1,320-$1,680 per week ($68,000-$87,000 a year)
  • $1,200 guaranteed weekly pay for your first 8 weeks after orientation, for qualified drivers with 6 months of experience
  • Recent CDL grads: $750 guaranteed weekly pay while actively working, plus mileage pay once established (ask a recruiter for specifics)
  • In-cab instructors: $1,750-$2,000 per week, plus $500 for every student who successfully completes training
  • $3,500 sign-on bonus for in-cab instructors
  • $2,500 referral bonus with no cap on how many you can earn
  • Paid orientation, including lodging and travel arrangements

Home time

  • OTR: out 2-3 weeks at a time running 2,700-3,000 miles
  • Home Weekly: back on a minimum 34-hour reset
  • Recent grads: home 2-3 days every 2-3 weeks
  • Exact options depend on your location

What you'll haul

98% of freight is no-touch.

Experienced drivers

You'll run OTR or Home Weekly routes depending on what's available in your area, with an assigned truck and take-home privileges within company guidelines.

In-cab instructor role

Based near Amherst, WI; Auburn, ME; Sumter, SC; Des Moines, IA; or Kutztown, PA. You'll train new CDL-A drivers with under six months of experience, run refresher courses for experienced drivers, and handle remedial training for drivers on improvement plans. You'll share a truck with your trainee for the full training period and drive new 2026 Freightliner trucks.

Recent CDL graduate path

If you're newly licensed, you'll go through 3 days of orientation, 5 days in classroom and training terminal sessions, and up to 6 weeks of paid in-cab training riding with an experienced driver (a 2-week fast-track option is available depending on your evaluation). After that you get your own truck and head home. Tuition reimbursement and paid training are available to help you build your career.

Requirements

  • Active Class A CDL
  • At least 21 years old
  • No recent safety-related terminations
  • Experienced driver track: 6 months of driving experience within the last 12 months
  • In-cab instructor track: 3 years of accident-free, verifiable Class A commercial driving experience in interstate commerce
  • Recent graduate track: must have finished CDL school within the last 90 days

Benefits

401(k), medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage become available after 30 days.

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