CDL-A Touch Freight Driver – $1,900 Weekly Average

Trucking Group UTAH; Morehead (KY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid vacation

Ride-along training

Weekly home time

Job summary

Family Dollar in Morehead, KY seeks a CDL-A Regional Touch Freight Driver to deliver dedicated store freight across multiple states. You’ll enjoy weekly home time and a comprehensive pay package including a $2,500 sign-on bonus and paid ride-along training.

Expect 1,200–1,500 miles per week with 100% touch freight and live unloads at stores. Early starts, nights, weekends, and holidays may be required; on-site support is available 24/7.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL and clean driving record.
• Minimum 3 months of tractor-trailer experience within the last 36 months.
• Valid DOT Medical Card.
• Must be available for early starts, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Handle 100% touch freight with live unloads at stores.
• Deliver approximately 1,200–1,500 miles per week across multiple states.
• Early-morning starts and flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ride-along training provided at start.

Skills

CDL-A

Live unloads

Customer service

Tractor-trailer experience

Job description

CDL-A Regional Touch Freight Driver | FAMILY DOLLAR - Morehead, KY

Earn an average of $1,900 per week delivering dedicated store freight from the Morehead, KY area. This regional driving position offers weekly home time, a $2,500 sign-on bonus, paid ride-along training, and additional pay for trailer unloads, stops, and backhauls.

Pay Details & Schedule

• Average Weekly Pay: $1,900
• Annual Earnings: $88,000-$98,000+
• Base Mileage Pay: 0-11 months: $0.81; 12-23 months: $0.82; 24-35 months: $0.83; 36+ months: $0.84 per mile
• Additional Pay: $335 per full-trailer unload, $25 per stop, and $50 per backhaul
• All-In Pay: Up to $1.35 per mile, including base mileage pay and eligible additional earnings divided by miles
• Sign-On Bonus: $2,500 total, paid as follows: $500 on the first load, $500 at 30 days, $250 at 60 days, $250 at 90 days, $250 at 120 days, $250 at 150 days, and $500 at 180 days
• Home Time: Weekly for a 34-hour reset
• Schedule: Early-morning starts, with deliveries throughout the day; nights, weekends, and holidays may be required
• Training: One-week ride-along with a current driver at $150 per day

Job Details

• Dedicated regional store-delivery account
• Approximately 1,200-1,500 miles per week
• Routes across AL, GA, IN, IL, KY, NC, OH, SC, TN, VA, and WV
• 100% touch freight: Live unloading at stores using rollers
• Typically 3-7 stops per load, averaging 3 loads per week
• International, Freightliner, and Kenworth tractors
• On-site support available 24/7
• Paid vacation: 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 7 years, and 4 weeks after 10 years

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of tractor-trailer experience within the last 36 months
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Patience and strong customer-service skills
• Must be physically able to complete live unloads and handle touch freight
• Must be available for early starts, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
• Bring two weeks' worth of supplies to orientation