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TanTara Transportation Corp.

Truck Driver - CDL (Class A) - Dry Van

Pay: $78,000/yr

Posted: 1 day ago

Location: Peoria, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 5 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/30/2026

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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.

$46,870 / year median in Illinois

-20% projected decline

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Job Description

Job Description:

TanTara's Midwest Regional Dry Van drivers are guaranteed home every weekend. Pay is .55CPM for the first 2,499 miles, but once 2,500 miles is hit, all miles going forward, and back to mile 1 are paid at .65CPM. Mostly hauls 265 gallon totes/drums/barrels from Bayer, food-grade product from Kent, and glass from DeWitt. TanTara's Company Dry Van drivers made between $60k and $78k last year. Be home every weekend, Midwest Regional which consists of IA, IN, IL, OH, MO, NE, TN, NC, SC, GA, KA, and sometimes TX. Dispatch's goal is to get the driver out and back to the area 5 times/week, then routed home Friday evening-Sunday evening. Drivers who prefer to take extra loads may work with Dispatch to do so, however, weekend loads are not required.

Equipment:

Trucks are 2019 or newer. Freightliner Coronado with a glider kit. 10 speed. Freightliner Cascadia 13 speed. Peterbilt 579 13 speed. All trucks governed at 70. mini refrigerator. Double Bunked for more storage. Very CLEAN. ELD, elog-Isaac system (tablets). Driver uses their own GPS. TV mounts. Opti idle cool and heat turn on automatically. Power inverter available.

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//www.tantara.us/careers/our-equipment/ Orientations are held here at our terminal in Muscatine. 2 days.

Job Requirements:

Class A CDL Current med card Tanker Endorsement Able to drive manual truck 6 months + OTR experience Securement knowledge/experience Live inside Midwest regional hiring area (IA, IL, IN, MO)

Wage Range:

0.55 - 0.65 per mile

General Description of Benefits:

Insurance benefits start after 60 days. Paid holidays, paid vacation, 401K. Full benefits package.