CDL-A Tanker Driver | Atlanta & Augusta Radiuses (Out 2-3 Nights)
Hiring area: Georgia
Running area: Southeast
Home time: Out 2-3 Days
Route / freight: Regional · Tanker
Experience: 12-23 Months
Endorsements: No Endorsement
Pay: $1,200/wk · $70,000/yr
Top weekly: $1,600
Highlights: Tanker · Out 2–3 nights · $1,200–$1,600/wk
Hiring areas:
Georgia: Americus, Barnesville, Bremen, Chatsworth, Holly Springs, Villa Rica, Dalton
The Opportunity
* Primary operating area is the Southeast
* Drivers typically leave loaded and return empty
* Backhauls are uncommon, so drivers usually know when they are heading home
* Early start times are common, typically 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.
* Paid training in orientation
* Must pass a physical and agility test at orientation
Pay
* Regional drivers typically earn $1,200 to $1,600 per week
* New drivers start closer to the low end
* Drivers can potentially make $60,000 to $120,000 a year depending on work ethic
* Pay is built from five components: Mileage Pay, Load Pay, Unload Pay, Per Diem, Safety Bonus
* Mileage pay is calculated from tons hauled × loaded miles × a pay factor
* Loads do not all pay the same. Heavier and longer loads pay more
Home Time
* Typically out 2–3 nights per week, or home 4–5 nights a week
* We work hard to get drivers their reset at home rather than on the road
* Some weekend work is required
* Generally averages out to every other weekend
Account Benefits
* Medical insurance (plans start as low as $17/week)
* Dental insurance
* Vision insurance
* Health Savings Account with company contributions
* Company-paid life insurance
* 401(k) with company match
* Paid vacation
* Holiday pay and paid holidays
* Performance and referral bonuses
* Clean inspection bonus program
* 24-hour dispatch
Driver Requirements
* Minimum age 25
* Valid Class A CDL. No endorsements required
* Minimum 18 months verifiable tractor-trailer experience
* Paid training in orientation
* Must pass a physical and agility test at orientation