OTR Truck Driving Job | Ithaca, NY | $1,500.00 per week

Swift Transportation Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with match

Stock Purchase Plan

Education Benefits

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Swift Transportation Company is hiring OTR drivers for the Ithaca, New York area with coast-to-coast routes and a wide range of load options.

Top Syracuse terminal drivers average about $1,500 weekly; pay ranges from $0.43 to $0.58 per mile, with weekly paychecks and a comprehensive benefits package. Eligible drivers can earn a guaranteed minimum of $1,000 per week during the first 90 days.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old and hold a valid CDL-A license.
• No DUI within 10 years (or within 5 years if non-CDL holder).
• No more than 1 on-road or DOT preventable loss in 2 years.
• No major preventable accidents in last 5 years.
• Able to pass DOT physical and drug test.
• No drug-related convictions in last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Drive OTR routes coast-to-coast with a variety of loads.
• Earn trip pay based on dispatched miles (0.43–0.58 cpm).
• Receive weekly pay and participate in a comprehensive benefits package.

Skills

DOT compliance

Long-haul driving

Safety-minded

Job description

Swift Transportation'sSyracuse, NYterminal is now hiring OTR drivers out of Ithaca,New York. Driving OTR can take you coast-to-coast with a wide variety of load options and high earning potential.

• Top 25% of OTR drivers at the Syracuseterminal average $1500 weekly
• Drivers can earn trip pay based on a calculation of dispatched miles that ranges from $.43to $.58cpm depending on route and experience
• Weekly paychecks
• Over 30 terminals in 25 states
• Great benefits package
• Career growth
• Monthly Performance Bonus
• New Fuel Network and Free Showers

Guaranteed Pay Plus+ – Starting July 13, 2026, eligible OTR Company Drivers are guaranteed a minimum of $1,000 per week during their first 90 days of solo driving. Terms and conditions apply. Speak with a recruiter for complete program details.

Pay Range: 0.43-0.58 per_mile, General Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Benefits for Employees and FamilyBasic and Suppllemental Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment InsuranceShort-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Accient Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness CoverageHealth Care & Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts401k Retirement Plan with Employer Matching Contributions, Stock Purchase Plan, Education Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Pet InsuranceWellness Program with Incentives Vacation Pay Starting at $800 After One Year of Service Must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid Class A license.. No DUI within 10 years if CDL-A holder, none within 5 years if Non CDL-A holder. No more than 1 on-road or DOT preventable loss in the last 2 years. No more than 3 preventable accidents in the last 2 years. No major preventable accidents in the last 5 years. No serious traffic violations in the past year. No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years. Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug test. No drug related conviction in the last 5 years. No use of illegal drugs, positive/refused tests in the past 10 years with CDL-A/CLP.