What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL-A Truck Driver position at Eagle Express Inc?
Eagle Express is a family-owned trucking company based in Canton, Michigan. Built by people who understand life behind the wheel, we put drivers first with honest communication, dependable equipment, fair pay, and the respect every professional driver deserves. No micromanagement—just a team that values your hard work and treats you like a friend, not a truck number.
Requirements
- 2 years of OTR driving experience *NO EXCEPTIONS*
- Flatbed experience preferred
- No major violations in the previous 3 years
- Not citations for a D.O.T.-defined accident in the previous 3 years
- Operating Area: Midwest-focused. No East Coast- NYC, Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maine
COMPENSATION
- 65 CPM (avg. weekly earnings $1,800 - $2,100)
- 2,500–3,200 miles per week
- Per diem $80/day
- One-day paid orientation; $150 paid on first dispatch
- Clean DOT inspection — Level 2: $75, Level 1: $100
- Driver Referral Bonus: $1,000
- Milestone bonuses: 90 days $250, 180 days $250, 270 days $500
- PTO after 1 year
- Gross $80,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
EQUIPMENT
- 2026 Freightliner Cascadia
- 72" high-rise sleeper
- Detroit DD15 engines and DT12 transmissions.
- 75 MPH, 76 MPH on cruise
- 1,100W inverter for appliances, LED headlights, and blind-spot sensors.
- Air-ride Passenger Seat
- New Refrigerator
- New Mattress
Salary : $80,000 - $105,000