CDL A Team Truck Driver - pre-existing teams or get matched - Midland - NC

Hiring CDL-A Team Drivers

• TEAMS EARN MORE
  • Teams earn base pay 68-74CPM per truck*
• PUT YOUR TEAM'S CAREER IN DRIVE
  • Pre-existing teams welcome, or get matched
• UNIQUE FREIGHT, MODERN TRUCKS
  • Late-model equipment built for flatbed pros

Why Drive for Smokey Point?

At Smokey Point Distributing, drivers aren't an afterthought - they're the reason the company exists. Founded by drivers 40 years ago, SPD was built on firsthand experience of what it takes to succeed behind the wheel, and that mindset still shapes how the company treats its team today.

CDL-A Team Driver Job Overview

• Hit the road with the right partner. Bring your own teammate, or let Smokey Point help you find one. We'll suggest compatible matches based on location, schedule, and lifestyle, and you decide who's the right fit.
• Competitive base team pay. Teams earn a base pay of 68-74CPM combined (34-37CPM per driver) for all miles on every load.
• Higher earning potential for teams. Estimated annual earnings range from $85,000 to $128,000 per driver ($170,000 - $256,000 per team), including base pay and bonuses, based on 2026 year-to-date earnings of full-time team drivers.*
• Freight that rewards the skill. Haul unique flatbed freight that puts your experience to work.
• Modern trucks, road-ready comfort. Drive late-model Kenworth and Volvo trucks equipped with APUs, inverters, and refrigerators built for comfort and reliability on long hauls.

Benefits & Perks

• Getting started: Paid orientation covers your travel, accommodations, and meals as you get rolling with SPD.
• Insurance: Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, and vision insurance. HSA/FSA and prescription drug coverage are also available.
• Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in the company's 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Paid time off / vacation: New employees receive 40 hours of vacation leave per year.
• Paid holidays: Employees receive 7 paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick leave: Employees receive 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
• On the road: Fuel cards and pet & rider policies help make life on the road easier and more flexible.

Extras That Add Up

• Orientation pay ($1,750 per driver, paid in two installments)
• Layover pay ($150/day if no load or 24hr downtime)
• Detention pay ($20/hr after 4 hrs, max 8 hrs per day)
• Clean inspection bonus ($75 Level 1, $50 Level 2, $25 Level 3)
• Driver referral bonus ($1,500 per hired team, $500 per hired solo driver)

Actual pay depends on experience, miles driven and performance. The wage scale and benefits described above reflect what Smokey Point Distributing reasonably expects to offer for this position as of the date of this posting.

There is no deadline to apply. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Driver Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• 1+ year OTR experience OR 6+ months flatbed experience