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CDL A Truck Driver- Home Every Weekend

FirstExpress
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/15/2027

Job Description:
Home Every Weekend Since 1994!
At FirstExpress we value the importance of family. We are a family owned and operated company with beliefs in taking care of our employees who become a part of our family here. We offer an abundant number of benefits and incentives for our new and veteran drivers. Become a name and not just a number here at FirstExpress!
Driver Premium and Rapid Pay Increases. Here is where taking more money home becomes a reality!

  • First year drivers make $80,000-$90,000 in their first year!
  • Rapid pay reviews for 1CPM each

CDL-A Company Driver Details:

  • Starting Pay: $80,000 - $90,000/ year
  • Starting Base Pay up to 62CPM
  • Home Every Weekend
  • 50% Drop & Hook
  • No Touch Freight
  • Running South and Midwest Region
  • Dry Van Freight
  • Practical Route Mileage Pay
  • Stop Pay
  • Detention Pay

Pay Breakdown: Starting Base Pay up to .62CPM
Driver Premium: .25CPM for any miles over 2400/week
We jump your base pay up very quickly with our 2 different types of pay raises!
Pay Raise Schedule

  • First year: 2 Pay Reviews for 1 cpm each
  • Second year: 1 Pay Review for 1 cpm
  • Third year: 1 Pay Review for 1 cpm
  • Fourth year and after: Annual Pay Reviews for 1/2 cpm (No Top Out)

Automatic Pay Raises

  • You will also earn 1/2cpm raise every 50k paid miles you drive until your base pay reaches 65cpm(non-hazmat) or .67 (hazmat). (No questions asked Guaranteed)

Incentive Pay

  • Driver Premium for any miles over 2400/week: $0.25cpm extra
  • Monthly Safety & Performance Bonus $.02CPM

CDL-A Company Driver Perks:

  • $2500 Sign On Bonus: $750 paid after first full week
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Family Health Insurance Start at $99/week
  • HSA Options Available
  • 401K Immediate Eligibility
  • Paid Vacation up to 3 weeks
  • 8 paid holidays $200/day
  • Time Off Requests
  • 1 Day Paid Orientation: $150
  • Open Door Policy to talk to management
  • All Late Model-Trucks 3 years or newer
  • APUs Power Inverters

Home Time:

  • Drivers are Home Every Single Weekend
  • Our Fleet is Averaging 48hrs of Home Time each week

Equipment:

  • Volvo's, Kenworths & Macks
  • 3 years or newer and all under 400,000 miles
  • Automatic Transmission
  • APU'S 1800-watt inverters
  • On board navigation for turn by turn

Talk to a Recruiter Today: 866-344-6352

Job Requirements:

  • One Year Verifiable CDL A Experience Required
  • Clean MVR
  • No More Than 3 Minor Preventables in The Last 5 Years
  • No More Than 1 DOT Preventable Accident in The Last Year
  • No 15 MPH or Over Tickers
  • No DUI/DWI/DVI in The Last 10 Years
  • No DOT drug or alcohol violations in last 36months
  • Must be at least 21 years of Age

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000

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