Regional CDL Driver

Southerland Transport, LLC; Arizona; On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability and AD&D

401(k) with 4% company match

10 PTO days annually

8 holidays per year

Two weeks PTO on Day One

Three weeks PTO after third year

Dormant: Mattress discounts

Job summary

Southerland Transport in Phoenix, AZ is seeking professional truck drivers to haul mattresses regionally with steady miles and real home time. You’ll drive newer automatic tractors and be part of a company built on consistency rather than fluctuating freight.

Expect home time 1–2 nights during the week and weekends, with weekends home. Southerland offers a strong benefits package, safety focus, and long‑term driver support as part of a century‑old American transportation heritage.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a Class A tractor trailer throughout regional delivery routes
• Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections in compliance with FMCSA regulations
• Deliver mattresses within approximately a 700–800 mile radius from Nashville
• Safely move mattresses to the rear of the trailer during deliveries

Job description

Job Description

Steady miles. Real home time. Bring your significant other along and drive newer automatic trucks for a company built on consistency — not freight swings.

Company: Southerland Transport

Location: Phoenix

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation

• $0.70 CPM
• Additional $0.02 CPM on all paid miles over 2,500 miles/week
• Drivers can get up to 2600-2700 miles per week, with more miles available with multi week runs
• Earn up to $91,000+ annually
• Quarterly safety bonuses
• $100 bonus for every clean DOT roadside inspection

A Stable Career You Can Count On

At Southerland Transport, we understand drivers want more than miles — they want stability, respect, reliable equipment, and quality home time.

Southerland has been part of American manufacturing and transportation for over 100 years, providing steady freight and dependable work even when other industries slow down. Unlike positions heavily tied to oilfield cycles or unpredictable freight markets, our drivers benefit from consistent regional routes and long-term operational stability.

With a benefits package better than we have seen in the transportation industry, we believe drivers perform best when they can balance work, family, and financial security.

Top Pay with Great Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability available
• Short-Term Disability and AD&D available
• 401(k) retirement plan, 4% company match
• Aggressive PTO Plan:
• 10 PTO days annually
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Two weeks PTO available on Day One
• Three weeks PTO after third anniversary
• Employee mattress purchase discounts
• Wellness reimbursement for gym membership at Planet Fitness

Home Weekends and Occasionally During the Week

Experience real work-life balance. Drivers are typically home 1–2 nights during the week plus weekends on average.

Most drivers are out approximately 3–4 nights per week, with home time commonly beginning Friday afternoon/evening or Saturday morning depending on routes.

We do not staff drivers for multi-week runs. Southerland believes strong home time creates safer, happier, and more successful drivers.

Rider Policy:

• Spouse or long-term significant other permitted to ride along
• No pets allowed
• No children permitted
• Rider policy agreement required

Drive Newer Equipment — No Slip Seating

Southerland Transport operates a fleet of newer-model sleeper tractors, primarily:

• Kenworth tractors leased through MHC
• Peterbilt tractors through Rush Truck Centers

Most trucks are 2024–2026 automatic models.

• Drivers are assigned their own truck
• New truck replacement cycle approximately every 6 years
• APUs installed in trucks
• No slip seating
• Trucks parked securely in company yard
• Well-maintained fleet
• Regular preventative maintenance
• Samsara ELD system with forward-facing cameras
• Blue Beacon truck wash accounts provided
• Quarterly cleanliness awards
• Luggage carts provided to assist drivers moving mattresses safely to trailer rear
• Trucks are spec with an inventor
• Pre Pass for each tractor, no toll payments
• Company CSA scores allow for fewer red light pull in at weigh stations

The truck assigned to you stays yours — no cleaning up after other drivers or inheriting equipment issues.

About Southerland Transport

Southerland Transport supports one of America’s leading mattress manufacturers, delivering high-quality products throughout regional markets from facilities in Phoenix, AZ, Oklahoma City, OK, and Nashville, TN.

The company operates a professional fleet focused on safety, consistency, and driver support while maintaining strong customer relationships across regional delivery networks.

Southerland is committed to safe operations, equipment quality, and long-term driver retention. The company maintains a strong DOT safety record with no tolerance for CSA violations or unsafe driving practices.

What You’ll Do

• Safely operate a Class A tractor trailer throughout regional delivery routes
• Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections in compliance with FMCSA regulations
• Deliver mattresses within approximately a 700–800 mile radius from Nashville
• Safely move mattresses to the rear of the trailer during deliveries