CDL-A Regional Touch Freight Driver – $2,500 Sign-On Bonus

Trucking Group UTAH

Joliet (IL)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 77,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

On-site support staff

Paid vacation

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking a CDL-A Regional Touch Freight Driver in Joliet, IL. This role offers weekly earnings around 1,500–1,700 with top pay 2,000+ and annual earnings of 75,000–100,000. Home time is 3–4 times per week, with additional pay for unloading, backhauls, and stops.

Starting location is Joliet, IL, with a running area across several midwest states. Training is provided, and a generous sign-on bonus is paid in installments through 180 days.

Qualifications

Valid Class A CDL.
Verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience; confirm minimum with recruiting.
Clean driving record.
Valid DOT Medical Card.
No SAP drivers.
Patience and strong customer service skills.
Ability to unload physically demanding freight safely.
Willingness to follow safe unloading practices and work variable shifts and days.
Availability to work weekends.

Responsibilities

Deliver to retail stores with 100% driver-unloaded touch freight.
Unloading, backhauls, and stops to maximize earnings.
Maintain on-time deliveries within Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and Kentucky.
Operate International and Freightliner tractors.
Communicate with on-site support staff.

Skills

Patience

Customer service

Safe driving

Verifiable tractor-trailer experience

Clean driving record

Job description

CDL-A Regional Touch Freight Driver | DOLLAR TREE - Joliet, IL

Earn $1,500–$1,700 per week on average, with top performers making $2,000+ weekly and annual earnings of $75,000–$100,000. This regional store-delivery position offers home time 3–4 times per week, experience-based mileage pay, and additional earnings for unloading, backhauls, and stops.

Pay Details & Schedule

Average Weekly Pay: $1,500–$1,700
Top Weekly Pay: $2,000+
Annual Earnings: $75,000–$100,000
Sign-On Bonus: $2,500, paid in installments through 180 days
Experience-Based Mileage Pay:
- 0–11 months: $0.82 per mile
- 12–23 months: $0.83 per mile
- 24–35 months: $0.84 per mile
- 36+ months: $0.85 per mile
Additional Pay: $245 per unloaded trailer, $70 per backhaul, and $25 per stop
Home Time: 3–4 times per week, typically every other day for a 10-hour break
Schedule: Must be available Sunday through Saturday. Workdays and shifts vary based on delivery schedules and the location of deliveries near home for the 34-hour reset.

Sign-On Bonus Payout:

$250 after the first load
$250 after 30 days
$250 after 60 days
$500 after 90 days
$250 after 120 days
$250 after 150 days
$750 after 180 days

Bonus payments require you to be an active company driver on the applicable payout date. Bonus terms may be modified or canceled with appropriate notice as permitted by law.

Job Details

Starting Location: Joliet, Illinois
Running Area: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and Kentucky
Freight: 100% driver-unloaded touch freight delivering to retail stores
Weekly Mileage: Approximately 800–1,000 miles
Training: Two-day ride-along with a driver at $150 per day
Equipment: International and Freightliner tractors
Truck Parking: Drivers must park at either the Markham Terminal or the Joliet distribution center. Parking at home is not permitted.
Support: On-site support staff available to assist drivers

Job Requirements

Valid Class A CDL
Verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience; confirm the required minimum with recruiting before applying
Clean driving record
Valid DOT Medical Card
No SAP drivers
Patience and strong customer service skills
Ability to safely unload physically demanding, stacked freight
Willingness to follow safe unloading practices and work variable shifts and days
Availability to work as scheduled, including weekends

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