CDL A Regional Dry Van Driver in Claremont, NC

Job Description

Job Description

Cargo Transporters, Inc. is hiring a CDL A Regional Dry Van Driver in Claremont, North Carolina . The driver will deliver freight with average 2,400 miles or more per week and home weekly. Cargo Transporters is a family owned and operated leader in dry van truckload transportation, specializing in time- definite/expedited, and known for exceptional service delivery. We are one of the largest regional trucking companies in Western North Carolina. Our fleet of more than 500 professional drivers delivers no touch freight to our customers across the continental US.

Home Weekends | Benefits Start Day 31 |Potential to accrue 15 Days plus of PTO

Compensation

• Average Pay (miles only): $83,000 annually; $1,500 weekly
  • “Standard Pay” with extras added on the base rate - 68 CPM base with average of 2,400 miles or more per week.
• Other Pay
  • Layover Pay
  • Extra pick-up/drop Pay
  • Federal Per diem pay optional
  • Detention Pay - $20 per hour after 2 hours
  • NYC borough Pay - $125, no forced dispatch to NYC
  • Holiday Pay - $770 per year, effective immediately!
• Bonus Pay
  • Driver Referral Bonus:
    • $2,500 - $500 paid upon completed dispatch of referred Driver, $500 after 30 days, $500 after 60 days and $1,000 after 90 days
  • Safety Bonus: 1 CPM for all miles driven, paid annually, must work the full year and meet criteria
  • Clean Inspection Bonus - $50-$100 based on results
• Paid via direct deposit weekly

Benefits & Perks

• Great company benefits starting day 31
  • Top Healthcare Network- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability options
• Accidental, Dismemberment & Death Insurance options
• Wellness Incentives - smoking cessation
• $10,000 Employee Life Insurance - Company Provided
• 401K
• Paid 2-day On-Site Orientation –Paid $250 total; lodging and travel provided if necessary
• Rider - free and one week per month
• Pet Policy - limit is 1 dog, under 60 lbs., non-aggressive breed; up to date vaccine record; $300 pet fee required
• Annual Recognition Programs - Extra Mile Awards Program and Years of Service Awards
• Other Perks
  • Company provided Sirius XM radio
  • Company provided Smart TV
  • DriveCT - Company Driver App
  • Charlotte Terminal Amenities: 24 /7 access to secure parking, bathrooms
  • Claremont Terminal Amenities: free truck washes, bunk rooms, showers, towels, fitness center, laundry facilities, company cars, lounge, and convenience store style vending.

Home Time, Route, & Schedule

• Home time: Home weekly
• Schedule: occasional weekend and holiday work
• Route: All runs are East Coast, with heavy concentration on the Northeast. Other routes may be available in the South and Midwest Regions
• Level of Touch: No touch
• Drop and Hook: 60%

Equipment

• Well maintained 2022-2026 Freightliner Cascadia tractors with automatic transmission
• Amenities include:
  • Company provided In Cab Refrigerator
  • Optimize Idle
  • 1500 Watt Inverter
  • Navigation
  • Drivewyze Weigh Station Bypass
  • EZ-Pass Toll Transponders
• 53’ trailers
• Governed speed at 65 mph
• Dual facing driver cameras
  • Inward and Outward critical event recorders
  • Side Mirrors
  • Mirror Eye deployed

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have a valid CDL A license
• Must have 1 year minimum verifiable tractor-trailer experience required
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
• Must be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse
• Must be able to pass a required non-DOT hair follicle and DOT pre-employment drug test, MVR, and background check
• No at-fault DOT reportable accidents in the last 3 years
• No DUIs in last 5 years
• No Careless/Reckless convictions (improper lane changes, etc.) in the past 3 years
• Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 80 miles of Claremont, NC

This job search is being conducted by Drive My Way ( on behalf of Company.