CDL-A Driver – 100K Avg Annual
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
Job Summary
Were hiring Class A CDL drivers for a local route based in Joliet IL delivering to retail stores across IL WI IN MI IA and KY. This is a driver-unload position so expect to be hands-on with stacked freight throughout the shift.
Summer bonus running now: From 5/18/26 through 8/15/26 drivers who stay available all week and keep pulling loads can pick up an extra $337.50/week paid out on 7/3/26 and 8/21/26. To qualify youll need to be trained and actively running loads by 7/27/26 still employed at payout time and shop time during that week disqualifies you from that weeks bonus.
Route basics:
- Trucks stay parked at the terminal or DC no home parking for this account
- 34-hour reset weekly though weekends off arent guaranteed
- Availability needed Sunday through Saturday with actual workdays shifting based on delivery routing near your reset location
- Roughlymiles a week
- Runs on Internationals and Freightliners
Training is a 2-day ride-along with an experienced driver paid at $150/day.
Pay breakdown:
- CPM rises with tenure: $0.82 (011 mo) $0.83 (1223 mo) $0.84 (2435 mo) $0.85 (36 mo)
- All-in rate around $1.80/mile once accessorials are added
- $245 per unloaded trailer $70 per backhaul $25 per stop
- Drivers typically bring home $1500$1700 weekly translating to $75k$100k a year with top earners clearing $2000 weekly
What were looking for:
- Steady patience and solid people skills for store-level interactions
- Physically capable of unloading stacked freight safely training covers proper technique
- Flexible schedule since shifts shift with delivery demand
- Come to orientation with two weeks of personal supplies ready
Sign-on bonus $2500 total:
1st load $250 30 days $250 60 days $250 90 days $500 120 days $250 150 days $250 180 days $750. Payouts require being an active driver with us on each date.
Also included: On-site support staff and paid vacation building from 1 week after year one to 4 weeks by year ten.
Home weekly strong pay and a bonus season running right now reach out and lets talk.