Local CDL-A Driver - Detention pay

Are you a new CDL graduate looking for truck driver training? Drive with J.B. Hunt's Apprenticeship Program and receive on-the-job training and experience with an industry leader.


Drivers in this program work with an experienced J.B. Hunt driver trainer for six weeks before transitioning to a full-time driving position upon successful completion. Drivers will earn $200 per day during the training period and transition to an hourly rate for all hours worked plus an activity-based bonus payment after training is complete.

• $18 per hour
• Holiday pay: $140 per day

Activity-Based Bonus Components:

• Cent per mile rate: $0.49-$0.53
• Detention pay: $15 per hour
• Stop pay: $20 per stop
• Layover pay: $50 per occurrence
• Backhaul pay: $20-$50 per occurrence
• Truck/trailer moves: $20 per move
• Hazmat loads: $75 per load
• Outsource work: $200-$400 per day
• Miscellaneous work: $15 per hour
• Safety training: $20 per hour
• Drivers in this position over the last six to twelve months have averaged annualized earnings of $65,000
• Daily home time
• Onsite management
• Paid online orientation

Driver Benefits:

• PTO accrues from day one
• 401(k) with company match
• Eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage after just 30 days
• Access to life insurance options
• Access to mental health and disability benefits
• And so much more!

J.B. Hunt Apprenticeship Program drivers are company employees from day one, which means you have access to some of the most competitive pay and benefits in the industry. Ready to get started? Call View phone number on jobs2careers.com or pre-qualify online at DriveJBHunt.com.


J.B. Hunt accepts pre-qualification forms on an ongoing basis. EOE including disability/veterans. Program details apply. In addition to the number of activities completed, factors which may affect annualized earnings include training completed, paid breaks, endorsements, tenure, equipment type and number of days worked each week. This position may be eligible for safety bonuses and incentives based on profitability or performance, as applicable.


J.B. Hunt offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), two weeks of paid parental leave, and six days with holiday pay.


Conditional job offer is subject to results of criminal background check. Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Specific job duties may vary and are subject to change. Duties may contain, and are not limited to, the following: frequent contact with customer employees, contact with the motoring public at fuel stations and rest stops and entering private consumer dwellings to make deliveries.