OTR Class A Driver in Birmingham, AL

U.S. Xpress has an OTR dry van opening for Class A CDL drivers domiciled near Birmingham, AL. Competitive weekly pay with the carrier's full safety bar listed below.

Company Drivers Only (GA-2, GA-3, GA-4) 🔴 Job Details • $2000 Sign On Bonus • Home Time: When life happens, we’ll get you home. As a driver, you know what works for you and that’s why we don’t have a set home time policy. Whether you need longer length of haul runs that keep you on the road and maximize your earning potential, or regionalized freight to help you get home when you need to, we’ve got you covered. • Freight: 100% no-touch freight, with 50-60% drop & hook and 40-50% live unload. No Forced NYC Dispatch: You won’t be required to go into NYC or its five boroughs. • Mileage: On average, drivers typically run around 2,000 miles per week, though this can vary depending on Hours of Service (HOS) and overall availability. Our top performers—about 30% of our fleet—consistently run between 2,300-3,000+ miles per week. Average LOH is 400 miles • Running Area: Covering all 48 states, with most freight running east of I-35—but we go where the freight takes us. We have a suggestive dispatch. Loads are recommended with your area’s freight and your best financial and safety interests in mind • Tractors: Drive in 2021 or newer Freightliner Cascadias or Kenworths. 🔴 Pay • Additional Pay: $12.50 per hour detention pay after the second hour unless a higher amount is required by state or local law. $100 layover/breakdown pay per day unless a higher amount is required by state or local law. • Performance Bonus: Earn up to an additional 3 CPM based on safety, mileage, and productivity, starting the first of the month following your hire date. Must be an active OTR driver at the time of bonus payout to qualify. • Top 20% of our OTR Drivers at the Ellenwood Terminal earn $1600 Weekly CPM Structure: Experienced Based https://tinyurl.com/3fe73c78 🔴 Sign On Bonus Payout 1st load $500.00 Month 1 $500.00 Month 2 $500.00 Month 3 $500.00 Total $2,000.00 🔴 Bonus Eligibility • U.S. Xpress reserves the right to modify or cancel the Sign On or Performance Bonus any time with appropriate notice under applicable law. • Nothing in this Sign On or Performance Bonus changes the at-will nature of your employment, meaning you and U.S. Xpress may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause. • You must be an active company driver on the day the bonus is paid. 🔴 Trainer Opportunity • To maximize your earnings, consider joining our trainer program • Earn an additional $250 per week while a student is on your truck • Receive up to $1,000 in bonuses once your student upgrades • That’s an opportunity to earn up to $20,000 more per year if you have 1 year OTR experience and have been employed with us for 30 days as a safe driver. 🔴 Benefits • Get 24/7 access operations support, no matter the time or day. • Paid Vacation: o 1 week after 1 year of service o 2 weeks after 3 years o 3 weeks after 7 years o 4 weeks after 15 years 🔴Tagging Orientation Site: ELLENWOOD, THL Job: First Seat Driver Solo/Team: Solo Area: OTR Acct: OTR Region: All Dedicated Domicile:Ellenwood South Florida: Y/N Company: US Xpress 01 Updated 3.17.26

$2,000

• 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL driving experience
• Max 2 moving violations in the last 3 years
• Max 3 accidents in the last 3 years
• DUI: accepted if older than 10 years
• Felony: reviewed case by case
• Prior termination: case-by-case review

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