National CDL-A Truck Recovery Driver 48 States

The Employee Connect; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CDL-A License

DOT Medical Card

Safety-conscious

Pre-trip Inspections

Disptch Communication

Job description

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.