CDL A Regional Dry Van Drivers in the Midwest

Job Description

Job Description

River City Transport  is hiring full-time  CDL A Regional Dry Van Drivers in the Midwest.  At River City Transport, drivers aren't an afterthought — they're the backbone of everything we do. As a family-owned, asset-based carrier with dedicated contracts serving some of North America's largest shippers, we offer the stability of a big carrier with the personal touch you won't find anywhere else. We're growing, and we want the right drivers to grow with us.

Compensation:

• Average weekly pay range: $1,200 - $1,800 
  • 57 - 64 CPM experience based rate
  • Average weekly miles: 2,200 - 2,800
  • All miles paid, loaded & unloaded
• Additional Pay:
  • Breakdown Pay: $150 per day if no replacement unit is available
  • Layover Pay: $150
  • Detention Pay: $25 per hour after 2 free hours
  • Extra holiday pay: $150 incentive for driving on a holiday (8 holidays per year)
  • Clean level 1 inspection report: $100
• Bonuses:
  • Sign-on bonus: $1,500 ($500 paid on first check, $1,000 paid after 6 months)
  • Referral bonus: $1,500 paid in increments over 1 year
  • Quarterly Safety Bonus: $250 - $1,000
    • Safe driving (no accidents or infractions)
    • 100% On time deliveries & pick ups
• Paid weekly via direct deposit
  
  

Benefits & Perks:

• Great company benefits starting after 90 days: 
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
  • 401 (k) Retirement Program with company match
  • Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off:
  • After 1 year of service: 5 days
  • After 3 years of service: 10 days
  • After 5 years of service: 15 days
• Paid Orientation: Approximately 1 day paid $25 per hour
• Passenger program: Minimum of 16 years of age
• Pet friendly upon approval
• Take your truck home program

Home Time, Route, & Schedule

• Home time: Home weekly for 34 hour reset
• Schedule: 5.5 day work week
• Primary routes:
  • Iowa – Kansas – Ohio – Missouri
  • Iowa – Kansas – Pennsylvania – Iowa/Kansas
  • Iowa – Kansas – Indiana
  • Kansas – Ohio – Missouri – Indiana
  • Wisconsin – Pennsylvania – Georgia – Indiana
  • Wisconsin – Pennsylvania – Iowa/Kansas
• Level of Touch: 100% No-touch freight, 70% drop & hook

Equipment:

• 2022 - 2027 Freightliner & International Sleeper Trucks
• Automatic transmission fleet
• Amenities: Refrigerators, XM radio, new mattresses, heated & cooled seats
• Governed Speed: 70 MPH
• Outward cameras, event triggered
• ELD equipped using Samsara system

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 23 years of age  
• Must have CDL A license 
• Must have a minimum of 2 year verifiable commercial tractor-trailer driving experience
• No DUI's or felony driving convictions in the last 5 years
• No major violations in the last 3 years
• No more than 3 minor violations in the last 3 years
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations 
• Must be able to pass a background check and required pre-employment drug screen 
• Hiring Area: River City is hiring drivers in IA, KS, MO, IL, IN, WI, OH, & PA

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