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Blue Ridge Haulers

CDL-A Driver - Paid Training for Trainees - Weekends Home

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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.

$43,316 / year median in Kentucky

-15% projected decline

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Job Description

Get a steady regional driving lane right here in the Louisville hiring area with guaranteed weekend home time. We are looking for Class A CDL drivers and recent truck driving school graduates to join our dedicated automotive parts fleet. Run a highly predictable schedule where you leave on Monday and return home every Saturday. The freight is very light and easy to pull. Apply today and our recruiting team will reach out to you within 24 hours!
Route & Schedule Details Your Schedule:
Hit the road on Monday and get back home every
Saturday Weekend Time:
Guaranteed 34-hour weekend reset back home with your family
The Cargo:
Dedicated auto parts consistently light, no-touch freight
Running Area:
Steady regional runs keeping you within 400 miles of home (OH, MI, IN, KY, and IL)
Weekly Mileage:
Predictable and steady volume of 1,700 to 2,300 miles every single week
Pay & Financial Package Weekly Earnings:
$1,300 to $1,500 average gross weekly pay (Top 30% of our drivers bring home $1,700/wk)
Mileage Rate:
Solid starting rate of $0.56 to $0.64 CPM, matched to your experience
Paid Training Track:
Recent CDL grads earn a flat $650 every Friday during the 4 weeks training phase, then move straight to full mileage pay
Orientation Money:
$300 onboarding pay with your hotel, travel, and meals 100% paid by us
Trucks & Equipment No-Touch Freight:
100% no-touch dry van (70% drop-and-hook / 30% live load)
Modern Fleet:
Assigned 2022 or newer Kenworth and Freightliner automatics (Your own truck, no slip-seating)
Cab Comfort:
Fully equipped with APUs for maximum comfort, plus a take-home truck policy
Company Benefits & Perks Full Insurance:
Great medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Retirement & Vacation:
401(k) program with company match, employee stock options, and paid vacation time
Extra Security:
Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
Rider Policy:
Bring your pet or a passenger along with you starting on your very first run What You Need to
Drive With Us Hiring Zone:
Must live within a 100-mile radius of
Louisville, KY License & Age:
Active Class A CDL, at least 21 years old, with a clean driving record (MVR)
Experience:
6 months of solo tractor-trailer history OR be a recent accredited CDL school graduate
Trainee Requirement:
Must have a 120-hour minimum certificate from an approved truck driving school
Screening:
Must pass a standard pre-employment DOT drug test and physical Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Click apply right now, jumpstart your Kentucky driving career, and enjoy guaranteed weekends home! EOE