CDL-A Dedicated Truck Driver: Avg $1,700/wk & $2,500 Bonus

CDL-A Dedicated Truck Driver: Avg $1,700/wk & $2,500 Bonus


Company
U.S. Xpress
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
1.6K–2.2K a week
Posted
4 days ago
Via
via Indeed
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Job Description
U.S. Xpress is excited to offer a high-earning dedicated opportunity that gets you home weekly, while hauling everyday family goods across IN, MI, IL, OH, and WI. This role is an excellent match for drivers who appreciate the human-touch side of the job, as you’ll be interacting and working directly with our customers during deliveries. Because this position includes driver unloads, you’ll earn an industry-leading $0.80–$0.86 CPM, ensuring your effort is rewarded on every run. With 24/7 driver support and a tenured operations team in your corner, you’ll always have the backup you need to keep things moving. If you take pride in representing your company well and want to bring home strong, consistent pay, this opportunity delivers exactly that.

Pay:
• $2,500 Sign On Bonus
• $0.80 - $0.86 per mile
• Average $1,600 - $1,800 per week
• Top earners average $2,200 per week
• Earn $80k - $115k+ Annually
• Unload & Backhaul Pay

What We Offer:
• Consistent Miles
• Home Weekly
• 100% Touch Freight
• 24/7 Driver Support
• Paid Vacation

Route:
• Reliable routes delivering to IN, MI, IL, OH, and WI

Equipment:
• Newer Equipment Averaging 36 Months

Benefits:
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance with prescription benefits for employees and dependents
• Paid vacation after 1 year
• 401(k) Match
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Coverage
• Health Care & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 24/7 Driver Support
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Orientation
• Convenient Home-Base Terminals
• Home Weekly with this truck driving job
• Drivers average $97,500/yr!

Qualifications:
• Must have Class A License (CDL A) & 21 years or older.
• Must have 3 months of verifiable experience
• Paid Orientation - upon completion and hired.
• Drivers can earn trip pay based on a calculation of dispatched miles that ranges from $.80 to $.86 cpm depending on route and experience.
• No more than 1 CMV on-road preventable accident in the last 2 years. No major CMV preventable accidents in the last 5 years.
• No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years.
• No DUI/DWI within the past 5 years, or 10 years if the offense occurred while holding a CDL.
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug test. No drug related conviction within the past 5 years, or 10 years if the offense occurred while holding a CDL. No positive/refused tests in the past 10 years with CDL-A/CLP.
• SAP drivers are not eligible for hire.
• Bonus payouts subject to qualifications. Ask a recruiter for details.

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