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CDL-A - Tanker truck driver

Schneider
Lafayette, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/2/2026

Tanker truck driver

Average pay: $1,180-$1,450 weekly

Home time: Every other week

Experience: All CDL holders

Overview
  • Haul 75% non-hazardous freight in tanker trailers.
  • Get home for three days every other weekend.
  • 3-5 loads per week.
Pay and bonus potential
  • Mileage pay, plus hourly pay while on duty, not driving.
  • Weekly performance pay.
  • Earn up to $0.03 more per mile by obtaining additional CDL certifications.
  • Paid orientation.
  • Paid time off after 6 months, plus 6 days of holiday pay per year.
Qualifications
  • Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
  • Tanker and HazMat endorsements required at time of hire.
  • TWIC card required after hire.

Need one or more of your endorsements, or unsure if you qualify? Call us at 800-447-7433, and we can talk you through it.

Additional benefits
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Unlimited referral bonuses.
  • $200/month tuition reimbursement (up to $7,000) for qualified drivers.
  • HazMat endorsement reimbursed upon receipt.
  • Credit for Military Experience and Military Apprenticeship programs, plus more military benefits.
  • Leading equipment and technology designed for driver comfort.
  • See full list of driver benefits.
More reasons to choose Schneider Over-the-Road Tanker driving
  • Hands-on work – Enjoy a change of pace from driving to unload freight.
  • Elite paid training – Learn how to master the unique work of tanker driving with industry-leading orientation.
Schneider's inclusive culture

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization's success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.

Schneider uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired associates. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

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