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Heartland Express

RI · On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

TRUCK DRIVER JOBS BY DIVISION OVER THE ROAD (OTR) Top driver earned 103,000 per year average drivers earned $63,000 per year! * Offers flexibility and huge earning power for nationwide, 48-state ...

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Now Hiring: CDL-A Drivers for Dedicated, Regional, OTR and Team Openings

Albuquerque, NM • On-site

Heartland Express
Trucking • 1 - 5K employees
Learn more about Heartland Expressexternal

$90K - $100K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Job description


Job Description:

EARN $52,000 - $103,00 PER YEAR, DEPENDING ON THE ROUTE and LOCATION!
Multiple CDL-A truck driving career options, call to learn more!


TRUCK DRIVER JOBS BY DIVISION


OVER THE ROAD (OTR)

Top driver earned 103,000 per year average drivers earned $63,000 per year!

  • Offers flexibility and huge earning power for nationwide, 48-state routes in the newest, most comfortable truck you can drive.

REGIONAL

Top driver earned $93,000 per year average drivers earned $55,000 per year!

  • Regional drivers have the opportunity stay closer to home while still earning high miles.(2,100 2,400 miles/week) and be home weekly!

DEDICATED

Top driver earned $91,733 per year average drivers earned $52,342 per year!

  • Provides consistent lanes and customers with weekly home time and competitive pay package.

TEAMS

Top drivers made $97,000 per year, EACH! Average drivers made $70,000 each!

  • Out 3 or 4 weeks, running 48 states. If you want to stay out longer and keep earning miles? We can do that too!

MODERN EQUIPMENT. RELIABLE FREIGHT. STRONG FUTURE.


KEY BENEFITS, PERKS, & REQUIREMENTS

    Pay: Top drivers can earn over $90,000 $100,000+ annually.
    Bonuses: Quarterly safety bonuses of .01 to .03 per mile.
    Freight Type: 100% no-touch, drop and hook, dry van freight.
    Equipment: Late-model Kenworth, Freightliner, and International tractors.
    Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus a 401(k) with up to $2,000 match and paid vacation.
    Support: Updated, modern terminal facilities with driver-friendly amenities
    Requirements:
      - Class A CDL with 6 months of tractor-trailer experience
      - At least 21 years old
      - Good MVR and safety-first attitude

    Learn more about THE HEARTLAND DIFFERENCE!
    Call or apply below to join our team!

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About Heartland Express

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Heartland Express strives to offer superior Service for Success. This is achieved by Employing The Best People and Maintaining a Modern Fleet, committed to supporting our customers with the highest quality of service and safety in the industry. Daily Bottom Line thinking and keeping a Long Term Mindset, is the foundation Heartland Express is built on to stay Financially Strong and Debt Free. As an organization, Heartland Express is committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and safety in the trucking industry. Excellence in service and safety are company goals. We measure ourselves by the high standards of our customers, and value their input. Mutual progress towards defined goals is our objective in working with our customers.

Industry

Trucking

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

North Liberty, IA, US

Year founded

1978

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