CDL-A Touch Freight Driver - $1,900 Weekly Average Job at Trucking Group UTAH, Maquoketa, IA

  • Trucking Group UTAH
  • Maquoketa, IA

Job Description

CDL-A Regional Touch Freight Driver – FAMILY DOLLAR -Maquoketa, IA

Earn an average of $1,825 per week delivering dedicated store freight from the Maquoketa, IA area. This regional position offers weekly home time, a $2,500 sign-on bonus, paid ride-along training, and additional pay for trailer unloads, stops, and backhauls.

Pay Details & Schedule

  • Average Weekly Pay: $1,825
  • Average Annual Pay: $95,000
  • Base Mileage Pay: $0.75 per mile, regardless of experience
  • Additional Pay: $285 per full-trailer unload, $20 per stop, and $50 per backhaul
  • All-In Pay: Up to $1.18 per mile, including base mileage pay and eligible additional earnings divided by miles
  • Sign-On Bonus: $2,500 total — $500 on the first load, $500 at 30 days, $250 at 60 days, $250 at 90 days, $250 at 120 days, $250 at 150 days, and $500 at 180 days
  • Home Time: Weekly for a 34-hour reset
  • Schedule: Early-morning deliveries requiring night driving; weekends and holidays may be part of the workweek
  • Training: One-week ride-along with a current driver at $150 per day

Job Details

  • Dedicated regional store-delivery account
  • Approximately 1,500 miles per week , averaging 2 loads weekly
  • Typically 3–5 stops per route
  • Routes across IA, OK, MO, WI, AR, IL, KS, MN, NE, SD, ND, and CO
  • 100% touch freight: Drivers unload boxes individually using rollers
  • International, Freightliner, and Kenworth tractors
  • Drivers must complete a 10-hour break before unloading
  • On-site support available 24/7
  • Paid vacation: 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 7 years, and 4 weeks after 10 years

Job Requirements

  • Valid Class A CDL
  • Minimum 3 months of tractor-trailer experience within the last 36 months
  • Clean driving record
  • Valid DOT Medical Card
  • No SAP drivers
  • Patience and strong customer-service skills
  • Must be physically able to unload freight and work in extreme temperatures
  • Must be available for night driving, weekends, and holidays
  • Bring two weeks' worth of supplies to orientation
  • Secure truck and trailer parking is required during home time. Parking must be on personal property or in a gated location with two forms of security, such as a guard or camera. Unsecure store and retail parking is not permitted.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Full time, Relocation package, Night shift, Weekend work, Early shift

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