CDL-A Regional Driver - Paid Training - Weekend Home Time

Blue Ridge Haulers; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

One approved dog under 40 lbs.

Job summary

Blue Ridge Haulers is seeking a CDL-A Regional Driver to run dry-van freight within approximately 400 miles of home across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. New CDL-A drivers who qualify can start with paid training.

The regional schedule includes day and night routes with weekend and holiday work as needed. Pay features a $1,000–$1,500 weekly average after training, plus short-haul and stop-pay, with benefits after 30 days and a driver bonus opportunity.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 120 hours from an accredited truck driving school.
• CDL-A trainees with less than 6 months of recent driving experience are welcome.
• Solid employment history without major unemployment gaps.
• Must pass DOT pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Regional driving with weekend home time.
• Drop-and-hook and live load/unload freight.
• Paid training for 3–5 weeks.
• Meet DOT and company safety rules.

Skills

CDL-A

Regional Driving

Weekend Availability

DOT Compliance

Education

CDL-A Truck Driving School Training

Job description

CDL-A Regional Driver - Paid Training - Weekend Home Time
Job Type: Driving

Regional Miles With Weekend Home Time

This Midwest dry van position keeps drivers within approximately 400 miles of home while running freight through Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. New CDL-A drivers who qualify can begin with paid training.

REGIONAL SCHEDULE

• Both day and night driving
• Weekend and holiday work when freight requires it

PAY

• $1,000-$1,500 average weekly earnings after training
• $40 short-haul pay for loads under 51 miles
• $25 short-haul pay on longer qualifying short loads
• $15 stop pay
• Driver performance bonus opportunity

Paid training is approximately 3-5 weeks with 200-250 behind-the-wheel hours. Michigan trainee pay is $900 per week. Paid orientation is no more than two days; the $300 orientation payment is paid upon hire.

FREIGHT

• Drop-and-hook
• Live load and live unload
• Preloaded trailers

YOUR TRUCK

• Mainly Freightliner tractors
• Automatic and 10-speed manual transmissions
• Average tractor age approximately 1.5 years
• Permanently assigned truck - no slip seating

BENEFITS - ELIGIBLE AFTER 30 DAYS

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Life and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• One approved dog under 40 lbs. permitted after training

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 120 hours from an accredited truck driving school
• CDL-A trainees with less than 6 months of recent driving experience are welcome
• Solid employment history without major unemployment gaps
• Acceptable MVR and driving record required
• Must pass a DOT-compliant pre-employment drug test
• Must meet all applicable driver qualification and hiring requirements
• Must be available for day/night driving and weekend work when required