Pay
$0.55 - $0.69/mi
- Location
- Ottawa, KS
- Equipment
- Dry Van
- Route
- Regional · USA only
- License
- CDL A
- Position
- Company driver
- Experience
- 3+ years
About this job
Our company's private fleet is hiring a Class A CDL regional truck driver based out of Ottawa, KS. You'll run no-touch freight on a predictable schedule with weekly home time, and get paid for more than just the miles you drive.
Pay
- Mileage rate of $0.55-$0.69 per mile, with average annual miles ranging from 62,355 to 196,040
- Regional drivers can earn up to $110,000 in their first year
- Beyond mileage pay, you're compensated for specific tasks: some activities pay mileage rate plus an activity rate (arrive/arrive drop, bridge pay, chaining up, evening shift premium, hooking, live loading or unloading, layovers, stop/stop drops, regional pay, and weekend mileage), while others pay activity rate only (accidents, breakdowns, weather or road closures, cleaning a rejected trailer, no tractor available, going over 70 hours, snow removal, undocking trailers, trailer weight issues, and wait time)
- You may also get Average Day's Pay (ADP) of $240 for full scheduled our company event days (8+ hours), including things like PTO, safety days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty - paid on top of other earnings after the event
- Quarterly safety bonuses and annual raises
- Up to four paid safety days per year
- Actual pay depends on your location and miles driven
Home time
- Weekly home time with consecutive days off each week
What you'll haul
- No-touch freight deliveries on optimized routes, following traffic laws and local restrictions to stay on schedule
What you'll do
- Plan your day, coordinate with your team, and keep freight moving safely and on time
- Communicate well, troubleshoot issues on the road, and adjust as plans change
- Complete paperwork and electronic logs correctly per DOT, state, and company rules
- Inspect your tractor-trailer before, during, and after trips, and operate it safely
Requirements
- Class A CDL valid for interstate driving, with a Hazmat endorsement (passed background check) already in hand, or obtained within 120 days of hire
- At least 30 months of full-time Class A tractor-trailer driving experience in the past 3 years, or completion of the our company Fleet Development Academy Program
- No more than 2 moving violations in a personal or commercial vehicle over the last 3 years
- No serious traffic violations in the last 3 years
- No preventable collisions in the last 3 years
- No preventable DOT-recordable accidents (disabling damage or injuries requiring treatment away from the scene) in the last 10 years
- No history of a preventable accident causing a fatality or catastrophic injury
- Must live within 250 miles of the Ottawa, KS facility, or be willing to relocate within that radius within 90 days of hire
Benefits
- Benefits start on day one
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
- 401(k) and stock purchase plan with up to 6% match
- Paid time off accrues immediately, up to 21 days in your first year, plus other paid leave (sick, parental, family care, bereavement, jury duty, voting)
- Associate discount card after 90 days
- Access to Live Better U, a Walmart-paid education program covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion through bachelor's degrees
- Driver perks such as a referral program, rider program, driver mentor program, and parking at our company locations
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