Class A CDL Driver - Home Most Days

DLM Pro

$85K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 months of recent container or tanker driving experience within the last 3 years
  • TWIC card required (reimbursement available)
  • Comfortable with overnight driving, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to adapt to schedule changes and run all assigned lanes
  • Strong safety record and commitment to customer service
  • No pets, passengers, or smoking in equipment

Responsibilities

  • Drive modern Kenworth T680 or Freightliner Cascadia tractors
  • Transport no-touch container freight primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast
  • Manage drop-and-hook operations along with occasional live unload deliveries
  • Average 1,700 miles per week
  • Maintain a strong focus on safety and customer service
  • Ensure compliance with delivery schedules and assigned lanes
  • Participate in slip-seat operation as needed

Benefits

  • Average weekly earnings of $1,500-$1,600
  • Guaranteed weekly pay of $1,500 during the first 30 days
  • Hourly pay starting at $26/hour, increasing up to $29/hour annually
  • Additional compensation for drop-and-hooks, stops, live loads/unloads, and detention
  • $500 transition bonus
  • $3,000 driver referral bonus
  • Paid training with a driver trainer before solo operation
Full Job Description
Join a dedicated container fleet offering strong earnings, modern equipment, and home time most days. Drivers average $1,500-$1,600 per week and approximately $85,000 annually while hauling no-touch container freight throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. This position is ideal for drivers who are flexible, comfortable with overnight driving, and looking for steady year-round work.

Position Highlights:
  • Home daily most of the time, with occasional overnight stays due to traffic, service delays, or extended routes
  • No-touch container freight
  • Primarily drop-and-hook freight with some live unload deliveries
  • Average 1,700 miles per week
  • Combination of mileage and hourly pay opportunities
  • Modern Kenworth T680 and Freightliner Cascadia automatic tractors
  • Slip-seat operation
  • Dedicated port and regional customer deliveries

Requirements:
  • Minimum 6 months of recent container or tanker experience within the last 3 years
  • TWIC card required (reimbursement available)
  • Comfortable with overnight driving, weekends, and holidays
  • Must be able to run all assigned lanes and adapt to schedule changes
  • Strong safety record and commitment to customer service
  • No pets, passengers, or smoking in equipment

Pay & Benefits:
  • Average weekly earnings: $1,500-$1,600
  • Average annual earnings: $85,000
  • $1,500 weekly guaranteed pay during the first 30 days (must be available for full dispatch schedule)
  • Hourly pay starting at $26/hour with annual increases up to $29/hour
  • Additional pay for drop-and-hooks, stops, live loads/unloads, and detention
  • $500 transition bonus
  • $3,000 driver referral bonus
  • Paid training with a driver trainer before solo operation

This is an excellent opportunity for drivers seeking strong weekly earnings, modern equipment, no-touch freight, and a dedicated operation that offers consistent work and daily home time on most routes.

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