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U.S. Xpress

CDL-A Dedicated Driver - Home Daily - $2,500 Bonus & Avg $1,700/wk!

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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.

$46,180 / year median in Indiana

-13% projected decline

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Job Description

Start your next chapter with a role that brings you home daily, gives you two consecutive days off each week, and lets you enjoy the work/life balance you've been looking for. You'll run predictable, easy-to-navigate routes across IL, IN, and OH while unloading freight with a motorized pallet jack, making this a great fit for drivers who enjoy staying active and being rewarded for their hard work. This job means more than moving freight; it's about bringing a positive experience to every stop and representing U.S. Xpress with pride. You'll play a key role as the friendly face our customers look forward to seeing. With paid training, a tenured operations team, and a family-oriented atmosphere behind you, you'll have everything you need to feel confident and support from day one. If you're ready for a driving opportunity that keeps you close to home, helps you stop missing the moments that matter most, and surrounds you with people who genuinely want to see you succeed, this is the place to be.
Pay:
$0.63•$0.69 per mile $2,500 Sign On Bonus Average $1,700 Weekly Top earners average $1,900+ per week $83,000
Average Annual Earnings Unload, Stop, Breakdown & Detention Pay What We Offer:
Consistent Miles Home Daily Two Consecutive Days Off Weekly Assigned Start Times Touch Freight•Utilizing Motorized Pallet Jack 24/7
Driver Support On-Site Mechanic Paid Vacation Route:
Reliable routes delivering to
IL, OH, and IN Equipment:
Newer equipment averaging 18 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 Tuition Reimbursement Pet Insurance Paid Orientation Newer equipment averaging 18 Months Convenient Home-Base Terminals Great Pay•Avg $1,700/wk Home Daily Load and Unload Pay $83,000
Average Annual Earnings Qualifications:
Must have
CDL-A & 21
Years or Older Must have 3 months of verifiable experience Must live within a 50 miles of Shelbyville, IN. Paid Orientation•upon completion & hired Drivers can earn trip pay based on a calculation of dispatched miles that ranges from $.63 to $.69 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.