What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL-A Hazmat Driver | Family-Owned Private Fleet | Avg. $96K+ Earnings position at Kleen-Rite Corp.?
Description
Join a family-owned private fleet where our drivers averaged over $96k in 2025!
Kleen-Rite Transportation is a Dedicated Private Carrier for Kleen-Rite Corporation - Your Reliable Supplier for the Car Wash Industry. Our team is small, stable, and experienced. Drivers stay because of the combination of strong earnings, predictable scheduling, quality equipment, and a company culture that genuinely values its drivers and treats them as professionals.
We are seeking a reliable and experienced Class A CDL Truck Driver to join our established team. The ideal candidate will either hold, or be able to obtain, Hazardous Materials (H) or Hazmat Tanker (X) endorsement. This role offers a rotating schedule consisting of both regional (typically 1 night out) and cross-country (4-12 nights out) routes to our distribution centers in Missouri, Texas, and Nevada. Drivers return home regularly throughout each rotation, with substantial scheduled time off between assignments.
Several of our current drivers have worked for larger carriers and consistently tell us this is the best driving job they've ever had. Why?
- We serve our own warehouses and vendors – know where you’re going and who you’re working with
- Dedicated routes and familiar destinations – very few brokered loads
- Minimal micromanagement – trusted with the freedom and independence to get the job done
- Schedules provided days in advance, plus flexibility when life happens
- Assigned and well-maintained trucks and trailers – Volvo VNL 860 trucks avg. 2 years old or newer
- Drivers communicate and work directly with company leadership and are known by name – no corporate dispatch or call centers
What else does driving for Kleen-Rite Transportation offer?
- Average driver earned over $96k in pay and per diem in 2025!
- Employer-funded retirement contributions averaging over $4,000 annually with no employee contribution required
- Average driver logged 170 days without driving duties during 2025
- Weekly salary plus bonus opportunities and tax-advantaged per diem
- Cross-country trips and all destinations are rotated throughout the fleet
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and additional benefits available – plus a company-provided $50k life insurance policy
- Stable operation supporting an established family business that has served the car wash industry since 1959
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Safely operate assigned truck to regional and cross-country destinations
- Communicate and coordinate effectively with dispatch
- Plan routes, meet delivery schedules, and comply with all traffic laws and regulations (local, state, federal)
- Secure, arrange, and balance cargo appropriately
- Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections; report and address defects, mechanical issues, or safety concerns
- Maintain accurate Electronic Log Device (ELD) records and other required documentation
- Conduct daily maintenance of truck (refueling, cleaning, routine checks)
- Load and unload freight using forklifts or pallet jacks as needed
- Interact professionally with customers at pickup and delivery locations
- Comply with FMCSA random drug and alcohol testing requirements
Qualifications:
- Clean driving record
- Current Class A CDL (with current or obtainable Hazmat [H] or [X] endorsement)
- 2 years proven experience operating similar equipment preferred
- Ability to drive long distances and be on the road up to two weeks
- Medical Certificate and ability to pass a DOT physical exam
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
- Strong knowledge of FMCSA safety regulations
- Comfortable using GPS, ELD, and related technology
- Sufficient physical fitness, hand-eye coordination, vision, and hearing acuity to perform essential duties
Kleen-Rite Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Vision: We will be THE Reliable supplier to the car wash industry.
Mission: We service our customers with the best people, products, and pricing, to help them achieve success.
Values:
1. Reliable – you can count on us.
2. Integrity – always doing the right thing.
3. Dedication – committed to doing our best.
4. Family – we take care of each other.
5. Community – investing where we live.
6. Faith – God honoring company.
7. Profitability – success breeds success.
Salary : $92,000 - $100,000