CDL-A Regional Truck Driver — Home Every Weekend

This is a South Regional CDL-A driving job based in the Atlanta, GA area. You run in the Southeast and are home for a full 48 hours every weekend. Pay is mileage-based, with an estimated $80,000-$90,000 a year.

Pay

• Base pay is $0.64-$0.66 per practical mile with 9-29 months of qualifying experience, or $0.66-$0.67 with 30+ months.

• Extra pay and bonuses add roughly $0.11 per mile, bringing the estimated total to $0.75-$0.78 per mile depending on your experience and qualifications.

• Short hauls pay an extra $35 per load (0-100 miles) or $25 per load (101-400 miles).

• Detention pay starts after 1 hour.

• Accessorials and placarded Hazmat loads earn additional pay.

Hiring bonus

• Drivers hired and dispatched between November 9 and November 27, 2026 may qualify for up to $4,025, based on safety record and CDL endorsements.

• An alternative bonus of $3,850 is available depending on qualifications and endorsements.

More ways to earn

• Quarterly CSA safety bonus of $925, or $750 plus 8 hours of PTO, depending on qualifications. The company says 95% of drivers earn it.

• $150 for each year of continuous service.

• Pay raises tied to safety at set mileage milestones.

Home time and area

• 48 hours home every weekend.

• You run through Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida; the company decides specific routes and lanes.

• You need a safe, secure, approved spot to park the truck while you are home.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL.

• At least 9 months of tractor-trailer work in the past 2 years, with state lines crossed and nights spent in the truck.

• At least 2 months of winter driving between December and February.

• Only OTR and regional tractor-trailer time counts. Local CDL-A, delivery and straight truck experience does not.

• If you drove under your own authority in the last 3 years, you are not eligible.

• Must meet the company's safety and hiring standards.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance.