CDL-A Regional Driver

Elgin-area drivers: eastern regional freight and you pick how often you are home.

Lots of freight runs between Chicago and the Northeast. You can be home weekly or stay out longer and stack miles. New CDL grads start with a paid mentor.

What you earn

• Paid every week during training
• $1000 a week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo
• $1100 to $1700 a week once solo
• 1700 to 2400 miles a week
• $15 per stop except the first and last
• Weekly direct deposit

Your week

Eastern regional lanes drop and hook live loads and preloads. Home weekly on weekends or every two weeks. You and your planner decide.

New CDL Here is the path

• Call: we check your license and record with you first. No surprises later.
• Orientation: up to 2 days hotel covered bus fare reimbursed $300 once hired.
• Training: 4 to 6 weeks one-on-one with a mentor paid every week.
• Solo: your own assigned truck fleet average about 1.5 years old. For your first 3 months solo your pay will not drop below $1000 a week.

Nervous about your first driving job Fair.

• How often will I see home Your choice: weekly weekends or every two weeks.
• Does my CDL school count If it was 120 hours or more yes.
• Will one ticket disqualify me Not by itself. Up to 2 moving violations in the past 2 years is accepted.
• What if I have a problem on the road Loads are planned for you and your driver leader picks up the phone.
• What if my first solo weeks are slow You still get at least $1000 a week for your first 3 months solo.

To qualify

You must be 21 or older with a Class A CDL. New drivers need at least 120 hours from a CDL school; otherwise 6 months of recent experience. We accept up to 2 moving violations in the last 2 years and no DUI/DWI in the last 10. You will also pass a DOT physical and a hair and urine drug test.

Once you pass 30 days

Full medical dental vision and prescription coverage a 401(k) an employee stock purchase plan paid vacation yearly raises and a free online degree for you and one family member. Pets and riders are allowed; trainees can bring a dog once training is finished.

Elgin Carpentersville South Elgin and Streamwood drivers apply today.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered regardless of race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.