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Heartland Express

CDL A Truck Driver Eastern US

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What they do

A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.

$40,144 / year median in Connecticut

-9% projected decline

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CDL A Truck Driver Eastern US Heartland Express•3.2 Trumbull, CT Job Details Full-time $60,000•$99,000 a year 15 hours ago Benefits Paid training AD&D insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Paid orientation Life insurance Food provided Qualifications CDL A Full Job Description Job Details for running OTR east of the
Rockies:
Salary:
$60,000•$99,000 per year•Average is $72,000 per year
Average Weekly Pay:
$1,385 a week (Top Earner made $1,911 per week)
Average Miles:
2,300+ per week Home expectations•every other week Truck Driver Bonuses include: Additional $.05 per mile in the Green Zone Additional $.01 to $.03 per mile Safety Bonus paid quarterly Benefits of Joining Heartland Express Latest Kenworth, Freightliner and International Tractors We buy new and keep it while under warrantee to have better uptime for you to keep rolling. We have shops across the country to service your truck Our trucks run 68 MPH Scheduled Wage Increases annually All Dry Van Freight 48 State Operating Area Drop and Hook No Touch Freight Paid Orientation/Training Detention Pay is $20 per hour Breakdown pay Newly Remodeled Coast-to-Coast Terminal Facilities Clean Driver Facilities•Free Showers Free Laundry TV, Food and much more Driver Appreciation events at all our terminals throughout the year with food, prizes, and giveaways, with management and vendors there to get our driver's feedback and show that our driver are who really makes Heartland Express what we are. Assigned Driver Manager who will help you and Heartland be a success Heartland Express is committed to success for our truck drivers, employees, and customers. We have been around since 1978 as one of the most profitable companies in the industry. We are here for you now and in the future. You will have a place to call home, a family to help you achieve your goals, and a place you can be proud to be a part of. Apply today to join our team!
Pay Range:
60000.00-99000.00 per_year,
General Benefits:
Full Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Coverage Care packages with prescription benefits (Single, Employee and Spouse, Employee and Children, Family). Flex Spending accounts. 401(k) with company match, Paid Vacation, Driver Bonuses•Additional $.01 to $.03 Safety Bonus paid quarterly and Paid Orientation/Training Class A CDL 6 months of tractor-trailer driving experience 21 Years of Age Good work history and MVR Safety First Attitude, With a Proven Driving Record