CDL A Truck Driver Eastern US

Heartland Express; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid orientation and training

Driver appreciation events

Job summary

Heartland Express is hiring Truck Drivers in Fort Worth, Texas, offering competitive annual salaries between $60,000 and $99,000, with an average of $72,000. Drivers can expect home time every other week and enjoy various bonuses, including mileage and safety incentives.

Join Heartland Express to benefit from a fully-equipped fleet, a supportive work environment, and comprehensive health insurance packages. Applicants must hold a Class A CDL, have six months of tractor-trailer experience, and possess a safety-first attitude.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL required.
• 6 months tractor‑trailer driving experience.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Good work history and MVR.
• Safety-first attitude with proven driving record.

Job description

Job Details

• Salary: $60,000 - $99,000 per year (average $72,000 per year)
• Average weekly pay: $1,385 per week (top earner made $1,911 per week)
• Average miles: 2,300+ per week
• Home expectations: every other week
• Truck driver bonuses include:
• Additional $.05 per mile in the Green Zone
• Additional $.01 to $.03 per mile safety bonus paid quarterly

Benefits of Joining Heartland Express

• Latest Kenworth, Freightliner, and International tractors
• We buy new and keep it under warranty for better uptime
• We have shops across the country to service your truck
• Our trucks run 68 mph
• Scheduled wage increases annually
• All dry van freight
• 48‑state operating area
• Drop and hook
• No touch freight
• Paid orientation/training
• Detention pay is $20 per hour
• Breakdown pay
• Newly remodeled coast‑to‑coast terminal facilities
• Clean driver facilities
• Free showers
• Free laundry
• TV, food, and much more
• Driver appreciation events at all terminals throughout the year with food, prizes, and giveaways
• Assigned driver manager who will help you and Heartland be a success

Qualifications

• Class A CDL
• 6 months tractor‑trailer driving experience
• 21 years of age
• Good work history and MVR
• Safety first attitude, with a proven driving record

Compensation and Benefits

Pay range: $60,000.00 - $99,000.00 per year. Full health, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long‑term and short‑term disability, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage care packages with prescription benefits (single, employee and spouse, employee and children, family). Flex spending accounts, 401(k) with company match, and paid vacation.