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What they do
An Over-the-Road (OTR) Truck Driver specializes in long distance routes, often away for days or even weeks at a time. Sometimes also referred to as Long Haul drivers. Commonly paid in cents per mile driven.
$65,609 / year median in California
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Tri Star Freight System is looking for Over the Road Van/Reefer Company Drivers to join our team! $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Drive a 2025 Freightliner Cascadia $0.65
CPM:
200+ Miles From the Terminal $0.70
CPM:
0-200 Miles From the Terminal $30 Per Hour Breakdown Pay/Local Help as Needed Home most weekends. Mainly servicing the Western 13 & Northern California. Most OTR drivers will be on the road 1-2 weeks at a time, but they have the opportunity to stay out on the road longer if preferred
OTR Van/Reefer Driver Responsibilities:
Deliver products to our customers in a safe, courteous, and timely manner. You must be hard-working, team-oriented, friendly, honest, and have great customer service skills. Reefer experience preferred Benefits Package includes: 100% Company Paid Profit Sharing
- fully vested on Year 7 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability 100% Company Paid Basic Term Life, $25K policy with matching AD&D $25K policy (two policies at zero cost to you) Paid $28.
25 per hour for Breakdown / Maintenance Layover Pay is a flat rate of $150.00 (includes meals, hotel, rental car, etc.) if billable or dispatch error.
Detention / Waiting
Time
- 2 hours free, then hourly rate applies if billable (Driver must let dispatcher know if going into detention and detention must be signed off) Medical insurance (Company contributes towards cost of premiums) Dental and Vision Plans Optional Life Insurance
- Employee / Spouse / Child(ren) Short Term Disability, Cancer, Accident, Hospitalization, Critical Illness, etc. offered through Colonial Life Ten (10) Personal Days off after one year of continuous service 8.0 hours of Preventative Health Leave per year
- available after one year of service Paid holidays Discretionary Bonuses
- paid at end of each year, based on performance
- not guaranteed $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
- paid in increments (60, 120, 180 and 365 days) $1,000 Referral Bonus
- paid in increments (14, 45 and 90 days) Paid weekly
Job Requirements:
Valid CDL A minimum of 2 years' commercial driving experience Acceptable motor vehicle record (specific requirements may vary) Must pass drug and other pre-employment requirements We do not accept SAP drivers or drivers that have ever been a part of the SAP program
Wage Range:
0.65
- 0.
70 per mile
General Description of Benefits:
Medical insurance (Company contributes towards cost of premiums) Dental and Vision Plans
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Personal Leave
- Employee Stock Options (ESOs)
- Bonuses/Stipends