CDL A Truck Recovery Driver - 48 States - $1,217/Wk

The Employee Connect; Dallas (TX); Presencial; USD 57.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Employee Connect is seeking a CDL A Truck Recovery Driver for a nationwide fleet operating across the 48 states. The role offers a pay rate reflecting annual earnings of about $63,284 and requires chronic field activity with inspections, documentation, and team-based recoveries as needed.

Drivers will handle freight recovery with no customer freight, maintain logs per regulations, and communicate with fleet management to ensure on-time deliveries across markets nationwide.

Formación

• Valid Class A CDL required with at least 3 months of verifiable CDL-A experience.
• Must meet DOT qualification requirements and hold a current DOT medical certification.
• Must have acceptable motor vehicle record and safety history.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and comply with all federal testing requirements.
• Must be able to perform freight handling and maintain physical fitness throughout shift.

Responsabilidades

• Operate a Class A tractor-trailer safely and legally; complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Transport freight across the 48 states; follow routes and plan fuel/rest stops.
• Communicate proactively with fleet manager about delays or weather impacting deliveries.
• Dispatched to recover trucks and move them to company locations; no customer freight involved.
• Occasionally team with others (5–10%) to reach a shop or recover a unit.
• Take photos of trucks and email to fleet manager to document unit condition.
• Freight handling is a mandatory part of the role; maintain high physical activity level.

Conocimientos

CDL-A License

DOT Medical Card

Safety-conscious

Pre-trip Inspections

Disptch Communication

Descripción del empleo

CDL A Truck Recovery Driver - 48 States - $1,217/Wk

Location: Nationwide — 65 hiring markets

Pay Rate: $63,284 per year

Position Overview

Our client is hiring CDL-A drivers for a nationwide truck recovery fleet — a genuinely different driving job. Freight on this fleet is equipment recovery, no freight handling, running the 48 lower states. Drivers on this fleet run extended stretches before home time, which is what drives the mileage and the earnings.

Key Responsibilities

• You will operate a Class A tractor-trailer safely and legally at all times, completing pre-trip and post-trip inspections, monitoring your hours of service, and keeping your logs accurate and current in accordance with federal regulations and company policy
• You will transport freight on schedule across the 48 lower states, following assigned routes, planning fuel and rest stops sensibly, and communicating proactively with your fleet manager when weather, traffic, or a customer delay puts a delivery window at risk
• Drivers are dispatched to recover a truck and move it to one of the company's locations
• There is no customer freight involved
• Drivers team roughly 5 to 10% of the time in order to reach a shop or recover a unit
• Drivers must have a cell phone capable of taking photographs of trucks and emailing them to the fleet manager — documenting unit condition is part of the job
• Freight handling is part of this role rather than an occasional extra
• You will work the freight as described above, so a reasonable level of physical fitness and a willingness to stay active through the shift are genuine requirements, not preferences

Requirements

• A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License is required, along with a minimum of 3 months of verifiable CDL-A driving experience
• You must meet all Department of Transportation qualification requirements and hold a current DOT medical certification
• An acceptable motor vehicle record and safety history are required
• You must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and comply with all federal testing requirements throughout your employment
• The role requires the physical capability to perform the freight handling described above, including repeated lifting, climbing in and out of the trailer, and sustained activity across a full shift
• Hiring in 65 markets across the country, from Seattle and Los Angeles to Boston, Miami and everywhere between

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior dedicated account experience is preferred, particularly on fleets with consistent, repeating routes where familiarity with the lane and the customer builds real efficiency
• A clean safety record, consistent on-time performance, and a track record of steady tenure with previous carriers all strengthen an application
• Drivers who communicate well with dispatch, handle customer contact professionally, and take care of their equipment tend to do well on dedicated accounts like this one

Screening Questions

• How many years of experience do you have relevant to this CDL A Truck Recovery Driver - 48 States - $1,217/Wk role?
• Do you hold any required licenses or certifications for this position?
• Are you available to work onsite in Nationwide — 65 hiring markets?