Class A CDL Line Haul Mileage Driver

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Health Benefits

Vision & Dental

Disability insurance

401k Retirement plan

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Line Haul Driver to join our OD family culture. You will operate tractor-trailer combinations over long distances, delivering freight with precision and reliability while keeping a strong safety record.

Our drivers typically work five days per week and are home most nights, offering a good work-life balance. The position includes tuition reimbursement for recent trucking school graduates and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and speak English.
• Must hold valid Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements.
• 12 months tractor-trailer experience or graduate of a state-certified/training program.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations governing safe driving and hours of service.
• Ability to pass medical, drug, and alcohol tests.
• Ability to read maps, logs, and perform basic calculations.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer combinations over long distances safely.
• Comply with DOT hours-of-service, inspections, and hazmat rules as required.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and ensure load stability and security.
• Record deliveries via tablets/phones and navigate to destinations.
• Be available for around-the-clock shifts and extended time away from home.

Skills

English literacy

Safe driving

DOT regulations knowledge

Education

CDL training school

Job description

At Old Dominion, we don't just move freight—we help businesses keep their promises. As one of the nation's leading LTL carriers, we've earned our reputation by putting people first, delivering premium service, and staying true to the values that have guided us for more than 90 years. Our PROMISES values shape how we work, our family culture shapes how we treat one another, and our commitment to being the Best in the Game drives everything we do. If you're looking for more than just a job, you'll find a career built on trust, teamwork, and opportunity at OD. Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a dedicated Line Haul Driver to join our OD Family Culture. As a Line Haul Driver, you will operate various tractor-trailer combinations over long distances, playing a key role in delivering our customers' freight with precision and reliability.

Our drivers typically work a 5-day workweek and are home most nights, offering a strong work-life balance. With an average annual pay of $107,000, this position also includes a Tuition Reimbursement Program for recent trucking school graduates. If you're a safety-focused driver with a commitment to excellence and enjoy a dynamic work environment, we invite you to apply and become a vital part of our OD Family.

Job Summary

Line Haul Drivers operate various tractor-trailer combinations over long distances between customer service centers and customer facilities or work sites outside of the service center’s geographic area. They sort, handle, load, and/or unload freight at company and customer locations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Operate vehicle safely within DOT regulations that govern safe driving, hours of service, inspection, maintenance, and transportation of hazardous materials.
• Meet or exceed the medical standards of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation and satisfactorily pass a drug test and alcohol test.
• Perform pre-trip inspections of vehicles before beginning trip.
• Ensuring that products loaded onto trailer are stable and will not shift during transit and delivery.
• As needed, the driver will be responsible for adjusting load securement and load distribution on the truck.
• Operates tablets/phones to record information regarding deliveries and to begin navigation.
• Unsecure freight for delivery and unloads freight at drop-off location with a hand truck.
• Available for around the clock shifts to accommodate freight movements and must be able to be away from home for extended periods of time.

This is not an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities and duties. Employees are expected and must be able to perform all duties and tasks as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Education

Must be able to read, write and speak English

Experience

• Must have 12 months previous tractor trailer driving experience and/or be a graduate of a State Certified and Licensed truck driving school, acceptable to Old Dominion and/or have satisfactorily completed the Old Dominion truck driver training program (ODTDT 8/88).
• Must have the ability to read, write speak English, and perform simple mathematical calculations with mental ability to handle receipts, read maps, road signs, maintain logs, etc.
• Must have the ability to properly operate hand held mini-computer when required.
• Must have knowledge of DOT regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspection and maintenance, and extended periods, of time.
• Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with double/triple trailers, tanker, and hazardous material endorsements.
• Must have working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems.
• Must be available for around-the-clock trips to accommodate freight movements and must be able to be away from home for extended periods of time.
• Must meet or exceed the medical standards of the US Department of Transportation.
• Must satisfactorily pass a drug test.
• Must satisfactorily pass an alcohol test (if applicable)
• Must satisfactorily pass the orientation/training program instructions by an Old Dominion qualified driver trainer.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• (Sitting) Must be able to sit and remain alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 11 hours.
• (Standing/Walking) Must be able to stand and walk on surfaces such as concrete, pavement, wood and metal and sometimes on slippery and wet surfaces.
• (Bending/Stooping/Kneeling) Must be able to perform occasional squatting to handle, position and secure freight.
• (Climbing) Must be able to enter and exit the vehicle's cab 8 to 10 times a day. Cab floor level is generally 36 to 66 inches above ground level, with entry and exit achieved with the assistance of various configurations of steps and hand holds; also requires occasional bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching, and balancing.
• (Moving Materials) Must be able to perform frequent pushing of freight weighing up to 500 pounds on a dolly or cart as well as occasional pushing of freight weighing more than 300 pounds with or without a mechanical aid. Must be able to perform frequent pulling of freight weighing up to 500 pounds on a dolly or cart as well as occasional pulling of freight weighing more than 300 pounds with or without a mechanical aid.
• (Reaching) Must be able to frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level.
• (Other) Must be able to install and remove tire chains when required due to inclement weather.
• Must be able to use right, left or both hands to get in and out of truck, wrapping and unwrapping shrink wrap, securing and unsecuring pallets, using pallet jack or hand truck, using the steering wheel, buttons on lift gates, etc.
• Must be able to shift manual transmission and operate foot pedals.
• Must be able to grip with right, left or both hands to use handles to get in and out of the truck, holding tablet, using pallet jacks or hand trucks, holding the steering wheel, securing straps, cardboard, airbags, etc.
• Must be able to pinch fingers on the right, left or both hands to shrink wrap, secure and unsecure straps, utilize clip boards, utilize tablets, etc.
• Must be able to hook/unhook various commercial vehicle combinations, manually lower and raise landing gear, operate the fifth wheel release lever, lock and release pintle-hooks, attach and release safety chains, open and close cargo doors, climb into and out of vehicles, fuel vehicles and check engine oil and coolant levels.
• Must be able to use cognitive skills for: paying attention to surroundings, including traffic, truck inspections, freight, gates, etc. long-term and short-term memory for inspecting areas, breaking down pallets, carrying products, driving in traffic and for safety logic and reasoning in reading manifests, tablets, navigation, road signs, reading boxes and order numbers Auditory and visual processing to inspect trucks ...
• Must be able to read, write and speak English. Attendance is a requirement.

Work Environment

The work environment described below represents those that an employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Working Days and Shift

Working Days: Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday.

Working Shift: Overnight Work days/shifts may change based on scheduling and business needs and are provided as guidelines at the time of posting.

Benefits

• Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
• Vision & Dental
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career

We prioritize our OD family of employees Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).

Welcome to Old Dominion. If you are looking for a new career with the best LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carrier in the industry you’ve come to the right place. Many companies tout their family atmosphere, but at OD it truly is a reality. We’ve grown from our humble beginnings of a single truck and one route in 1934 started by Earl and Lillian Congdon to a company of over 23,000 employees. At OD we strive daily to keep the family spirit alive and help the world keep promises.