CDL-A Regional Truck Driver

Pay: $1,300 to $1,550 per week | Home Time: 7-10 days out
Hiring Area: Birmingham, AL | Freight: No-touch automotive freight

• Established regional automotive freight
• Average 500-mile length of haul
• Home every 7-10 days
• Monthly safety bonus up to $750

Drivers operating familiar regional lanes benefit from organized load planning and established customer freight. The combination of no-touch automotive freight, frequent drop-and-hook loads, and planned dispatch helps keep miles moving throughout the week while reducing time spent at customer locations.

Lane Details

• Primary running area east of I-35
• 100% no-touch automotive freight
• Approximately 90% drop-and-hook freight
• Drivers average 2,500-3,000 miles per week

Freight moves through established customer locations with an average length of haul of approximately 500 miles, creating a steady pace for drivers throughout the workweek.

Pay

Drivers earn $1,300 to $1,550 per week, with an additional monthly safety bonus of up to $750.

Home Time

Drivers typically stay out 7-10 days before returning home for a 34-48 hour reset. We work with drivers whenever possible when home time needs arise.

Equipment

• Assigned equipment includes primarily Peterbilt 579 tractors along with other well-maintained trucks.
• Each truck is equipped with an inverter and refrigerator.
• Assigned equipment may be taken home during home time.

Orientation

Orientation is completed online, and DOT physicals are scheduled close to home whenever possible. Transportation to pick up your truck is provided after onboarding.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan and paid vacation
• Paid loaded and empty miles
• Detention pay, layover pay, and 24-hour dispatch support

Qualifications

• Valid CDL-A required
• Current DOT medical card
• At least 3 months of experience within the last 12 months or 1 year within the last 3 years
• Experience operating a tractor with a 40-foot or longer trailer

American Trucking Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered fairly and equally.