CDL-A Touch Freight Driver $1,900 Weekly Average

CDL-A Regional Touch Freight Driver FAMILY DOLLAR -Maquoketa, IA

Earn an average of $1,825 per week delivering dedicated store freight from the Maquoketa, IA area. This regional position offers weekly home time, a $2,500 sign-on bonus, paid ride-along training, and additional pay for trailer unloads, stops, and backhauls.

Pay Details & Schedule

Average Weekly Pay: $1,825

Average Annual Pay: $95,000

Base Mileage Pay: $0.75 per mile, regardless of experience

Additional Pay: $285 per full-trailer unload, $20 per stop, and $50 per backhaul

All-In Pay: Up to $1.18 per mile, including base mileage pay and eligible additional earnings divided by miles

Sign-On Bonus: $2,500 total $500 on the first load, $500 at 30 days, $250 at 60 days, $250 at 90 days, $250 at 120 days, $250 at 150 days, and $500 at 180 days

Home Time: Weekly for a 34-hour reset

Schedule: Early-morning deliveries requiring night driving; weekends and holidays may be part of the workweek

Training: One-week ride-along with a current driver at $150 per day

Job Details

Dedicated regional store-delivery account

Approximately 1,500 miles per week, averaging 2 loads weekly

Typically 35 stops per route

Routes across IA, OK, MO, WI, AR, IL, KS, MN, NE, SD, ND, and CO

100% touch freight: Drivers unload boxes individually using rollers

International, Freightliner, and Kenworth tractors

Drivers must complete a 10-hour break before unloading

On-site support available 24/7

Paid vacation: 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 7 years, and 4 weeks after 10 years

Job Requirements

Valid Class A CDL

Minimum 3 months of tractor-trailer experience within the last 36 months

Clean driving record

Valid DOT Medical Card

No SAP drivers

Patience and strong customer-service skills

Must be physically able to unload freight and work in extreme temperatures

Must be available for night driving, weekends, and holidays

Bring two weeks' worth of supplies to orientation

Secure truck and trailer parking is required during home time. Parking must be on personal property or in a gated location with two forms of security, such as a guard or camera. Unsecure store and retail parking is not permitted.