Local Class A Driver

  • Full-Time
  • Joliet, IL
  • Patridge Logistics
  • Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description

Job Description

$10,000 sign-on bonus for a limited time!

Pay:

  • 0.66 cpm (avg 2300 miles/wk) - increase 0.01 cpm yearly up to 0.68 cpm
  • $25 stop pay (7 - 8 stops per week on average)
  • Training: 1 week paid $250 per day
  • Drivers able to run for other Dedicated accounts in the area when customer is slow (average 1 day every 2-3 weeks)
  • Average of $5,800 per year for off account work.
  • $1,816 weekly avg
  • $95,000 yearly avg - Top earners make $110,000 yearly

Time off / Shift:

  • Drivers will be out on the road for 2 days at a time.
  • Work week is Sunday-Thursday
  • Drivers will leave out Sunday between 0700-1000
  • Driver will typically be home at least 2 nights during the week dependent on freight mix, in addition to the 34 hour reset
  • Start times vary throughout the week. Will have to be flexible and do some late starts and overnight driving when needed
  • Driver will work 11 hour days on average
  • Start times vary throughout the week. Will have to be flexible and do some late starts and overnight driving when needed
  • Driver PTO: Immediately (1.5 hours per week), 6th Anniversary (2.3hours per week), 19th Anniversary (3 hours per week)
  • Drivers are paid $200 holiday pay for 6 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day & 4th of July)
  • Drivers are off on Christmas & Thanksgiving

Special requirements:

  • Trailers are preloaded
  • Driver unloads freight using 60% electric pallet jack and 40% manual pallet jack -- Some pallets weigh 3500 lbs
  • All store deliveries are driver unload and will require the driver to use both dry van or lift gate trailers, along with manual or electric pallet jacks
  • Backhauls are not driver unload
  • Cannot take the truck home
  • No slip seating
  • No pets

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $0.48 - $0.63 per mile

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Home daily

Trucking Driver Type:

  • Company driver
  • Solo driver

Trucking Route:

  • Local

Work Location: On the road

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