Class A CDL Transportation Driver - Home Daily

Dayton Freight Lines; Hampshire Township (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Personal days

401(k) match

New equipment

Clean facilities

Job summary

Dayton Freight Lines is seeking Transportation Drivers to haul freight between our Service Centers. You will perform pre/post trip inspections, load/unload freight, and maintain a clean vehicle while following safety procedures. Expect irregular schedules and potential long trips, with competitive mileage pay.

Benefits include health/dental/vision, AD&D, paid holidays, vacation, personal days, 401(k) with company match, and new equipment, with a supportive, team‑oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Must have Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Tank Endorsement.
• Valid DOT Physical/Medical Card.
• No DUI, Citation/Conviction for Reckless Operations in the past 3 years.
• Less than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years.
• At least 18 months of commercial driving experience.
• Age at least 23 years.
• Fluent in English.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Able to pass a drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre and post trip inspections on tractor/trailer.
• Affix correct placards to tractor/trailer when necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness of company vehicle.
• Interact with internal customers.
• Safely operate a forklift to unload/load products when indicated.
• Be available for irregular work schedules, extended trips away from domiciled Service Center, alternating shifts and assignments.
• Adhere to the operational procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Fluent in English

Basic math skills

Age 23+

Commercial driving experience

HazMat Endorsement

DOT Medical Card

Drug screening

Legal to work in US

No DUI in 3 years

Job description

Overview

Mileage rate is $0.84 per mile

• Stable and growing organization
• Full-Time pay beginning at $.84/mile for Transportation/Linehaul Drivers (Average $2,300/week)
• No doubles
• Work-life balance
• Quality hours
• Friendly & Positive culture
• New equipment
• Clean facilities
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
• 401(k) plan, Company match

Responsibilities

Transportation Drivers are responsible for transporting, loading and unloading freight in a productive, safe and claims-free manner between our Service Centers.

• Perform pre and post trip inspections on tractor/trailer
• Affix correct placards to tractor/trailer when necessary
• Maintain cleanliness of company vehicle
• Interact and converse with internal customers
• Safely operate a forklift to unload/ load products when indicated and needed
• Be available for irregular work schedules, extended trips away from domiciled Service Center, alternating work shifts and/or assignments
• Adhere to the operational procedures and guidelines

Qualifications

• At least 23 years of age
• At least 18 months of commercial driving experience

Valid Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Tank Endorsement

Valid DOT Physical/Medical Card

No DUI, Citation/Conviction for Reckless Operations in the past 3 years

Less than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years

Basic math skills

Fluent in English

Legally eligible to work in the United States

Able to pass a drug screen

Benefits

• Stable and growing organization
• Full-Time pay beginning at $.84/mile
• No doubles
• Work-life balance
• Quality Hours
• Friendly & Positive culture
• New Equipment
• Clean facilities
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
• 401(k) plan, Company match

Physical Demands

The position requires the ability to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle and perform routine physical tasks associated with driving and equipment inspections. Duties may include standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching, ascending and descending from the vehicle, and handling equipment, with occasional manual handling of freight. 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.