CDL A Solo OTR Truck Drivers

CDL-A Solo OTR Truck Drivers for OTR and Teams

DSL Express and partners now hiring CDL-A Solo OTR Truck Drivers for OTR and Teams to run our newly updated and modernized fleet. Company drivers with 2+ years of experience and a decent MVR/PSP score. Immediate openings available. Seeking drivers from Massachusetts and around the Boston, MA area (and in other states). It's a pretty good area for us and we do strong nationwide OTR routes! You can live anywhere in the country.

Pay is respectable. At the bottom end, full-time drivers here still hit $104,000 annually, with the pay rising for those who give it more effort.

Average Pay Per Week: $1,900 $2,400 per week (with some peaks reaching $2700+ on legal hours) Pay is performance based and we offer percentage pay at 30% of the gross and option to switch to miles pay anytime. For average drivers slow season typically is between $1,900$2,100 and peak season $2,100$2,400 - rare slow weeks during slow season can dip to $1,500, rare peak weeks during busy season can hit $2,700+. Most weeks fall between $1,900$2,400 depending on season overall. Rule of thumb: Just expect peak seasons to be better overall and pay to be on the high end most of the time. On a normal year, Q1 is slow, Q2 is peak, Q3 mediocre, Q4 peak. For the last 25 years, excluding crazy covid years, this has been the consistent pattern.

We get lots of applicants some days, too many. We need "A" stringers! Division 1 players. If you need a decent job, we can help but; we are saying this right now: We don't want unsafe drivers! We don't want guys who will sit around and miss stops continually. We don't want lazy guys who like to sit at truck stops all day. If you are motivated and can run and are a good, honest, hard-working honorable person, then we have a place for you and you will make good money with us. Otherwise, consider the Schneider's of the world. Nothing is for free in life. We are fair and don't screw our men and women but you get what you give! Don't expect to want to be home weekends and make OTR money. That's not an OTR job and frankly that's fantasy! Be wary of anyone who promises that. That's not to say we want you staying out months and have no life either. Look! - This job is demanding and as long as you're a professional, we have a place for you. We treat our people like family but you get what you put in. We take this business seriously and we want serious drivers who will do the job to the best of their ability. What you make is directly related to your performance and its entirely up to you how well you do. We want the best! The old timers who threw in the towel when the ELD mandate took effect back in 2019 are sorely missed. Dying breed. Props to all of you still truckin' on!

What makes our company different? First and foremost, we are NOT a mega-carrier! You won't get lost in the mix. But - we are not tiny either. We welcome veterans and encourage you to apply - In fact, we love them. We are all about fair chance employment as well. Anyone willing to work hard deserves a chance. We have been in business 25 years (since 2001) and we've seen it all. Experienced. We have 24-hour dispatch in 3 offices. Real guys all night. We keep our equipment in top shape! We have built-in mechanic shops at the Chicago and Vegas depots. We also have newer equipment (lots of automatics now but we still carry manuals for those older school guys who want them). We do dedicated freight with Chicago area companies on a regular basis. We also own a brokerage and partner companies where we get spill over. We care about drivers. We have simple amenities for drivers that make a difference. Full Kitchen, Washer, Dryer, Lounge available at Chicago. We pride ourselves on your relationship with 4 other Chicago area Carriers. We are all family and help each other out. Mega carrier resources without being a mega carrier!

Perks: No forced dispatch. Modern Trucks. Mostly automatic. Some manuals. Fridges and Inverters stock. You can take our trucks home when on hometime. We provide parking options. You are assigned a dedicated dispatcher who will get to know you. 24/7 Dispatch to help you out. No Touch Freight. Weekly Direct Deposit. Flexible and good home time. Fuel Cards provided. EZ-passes provided. Less Miles to Make More (when on percentage). More time to get to deliveries (when on percentage).

Job Description: Must have Class A CDL. Additional Endorsements a bonus. Must-Have 2+ yrs CDL Exp. Must-Have Clean MVR and reasonable PSP report. Dry Vans or Refer work available. All No Touch Freight. Doesn't matter where you live. We offer Unlimited miles within ELD Compliance but we push for reduced miles on percentage. It's more profitable for us and you (and safer)!

Other Benefits: Weekly pay with direct deposit (no waiting on checks). Hazard Occupational Insurance for lost wages, medical and a death beneficiary payout (God forbid). Monthly bonuses depend on safety, delivery, and communication. Bonuses for passed DOT inspections. The average gross income for solo is $1900 to $2400 per week per driver (for solo) depending on the seasons. The average gross income for the team is $2000 to $2600 per wk per driver (middle to lower side recently).

Driver Requirements: OTR Truck driving is a demanding job! You have to be healthy and able and willing to work. Must have a minimum of 2 years of driving experience. Must have a valid CDL Class A without pending suspensions. Must be able to work with modern ELD systems. Must be able to pass a drug test. No acceptations! Must have a valid medical card issued. Must have a stable work history and good references. Must have no more than 3 moving violations and/or accidents in the last 3 years. No failed or refused drug or alcohol test in the last 4 years. No DWI's, DUI's and BAC's in the last 4 years. No reckless driving convictions in the last 3 years. No license suspension for points, unpaid tickets in the last 3 years. No more than 2 moving violations during the last year. Must provide no less than 3 years of work history, non-driving work history for the past 3 years will be also verified. Previous employers and references will be checked and must be verifiable.

We want good people. Apply today!