CDL-A Regional Driver
Defiance, OH - USA
Job Summary
Heres the opportunity for drivers who want consistent regional freight and a paycheck that reflects what they put in. Youre running dedicated lanes through the Midwest with modern equipment regular home time and compensation that scales with performance.
- Average weekly: $1600$1800
- Top earners hit $2200 per week
- Annual potential: $115K
- $2500 sign-on bonus to get you started
Beyond the base rate there are a few things that make this one stand out:
- $325 per unload thats a solid hit every time you drop freight
- $30 for backhauls even your return trips earn
- Dedicated regional freight means no chasing loads or gambling on the spot market
Youll cover dedicated regional lanes throughout Indiana Michigan Illinois Ohio and Wisconsin a solid predictable footprint.
- About 3 loads per week with 35 stops per route
- Average 1110 miles weekly a manageable pace
- Early morning deliveries paired with overnight driving just part of the regional rhythm
Youll get home 3 to 4 times a week with most drivers pulling a 10-hour break at home every other day.
Night driving is part of the schedule and youll need to be available for weekends and whatever days the freight demands but with this level of pay the trade-off tends to work out.
Youre not getting thrown in cold. Theres a paid ride-along training period at $150/day so you can get familiar with the routine before going solo.
And youll be rolling in late-model Internationals Freightliners and Kenworths reliable well-maintained equipment that makes the miles easier.
The standards are straightforward we maintain them because we pay accordingly.
- Valid Class A CDL
- Comfortable with driver unloads youll be active on this job
- Able to work in varying weather conditions
- Secure parking for truck and trailer during home time
- Bring two weeks of supplies to orientation just to be fully set up from day one
- Clean MVR and clean background
- Good customer service skills youre representing the company on the road
- Not SAP friendly
Once youre through the first 60 days youre eligible for medical dental vision and a 401(k) plus paid vacation and 24/7 driver support when you need it.
Were not here to oversell it. This is a solid regional job with good equipment consistent freight and pay that rewards the work. If it fits what youre looking for give us a call.
lets talk details.