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CDL-A Dedicated Driver - Home Daily - $2,500 Bonus & Avg $1,700/wk!

U.S. Xpress
Columbus, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/23/2027

Start your next chapter with a role that brings you home daily, gives you two consecutive days off each week, and lets you enjoy the work/life balance you've been looking for. You'll run predictable, easy-to-navigate routes across IL, IN, and OH while unloading freight with a motorized pallet jack, making this a great fit for drivers who enjoy staying active and being rewarded for their hard work. This job means more than moving freight; it's about bringing a positive experience to every stop and representing U.S. Xpress with pride. You'll play a key role as the friendly face our customers look forward to seeing. With paid training, a tenured operations team, and a family-oriented atmosphere behind you, you'll have everything you need to feel confident and support from day one. If you're ready for a driving opportunity that keeps you close to home, helps you stop missing the moments that matter most, and surrounds you with people who genuinely want to see you succeed, this is the place to be.

Pay:

  • $0.63 - $0.69 per mile
  • $2,500 Sign On Bonus
  • Average $1,700 Weekly
  • Top earners average $1,900 per week
  • $83,000 Average Annual Earnings
  • Unload, Stop, Breakdown & Detention Pay

What We Offer:

  • Consistent Miles
  • Home Daily
  • Two Consecutive Days Off Weekly
  • Assigned Start Times
  • Touch Freight – Utilizing Motorized Pallet Jack
  • 24/7 Driver Support
  • On-Site Mechanic
  • Paid Vacation

Route:

  • Reliable routes delivering to IL, OH, and IN

Equipment:

  • Newer equipment averaging 18 months

Benefits:

  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance with prescription benefits for employees and dependents
  • Paid vacation after 1 year
  • 401(k) Match
  • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Coverage
  • Health Care & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Pet Insurance
  • Paid Orientation
  • Newer equipment averaging 18 Months
  • Convenient Home-Base Terminals
  • Great Pay - Avg $1,700/wk
  • Home Daily
  • Load and Unload Pay
  • $83,000 Average Annual Earnings

Qualifications:

  • Must have CDL-A & 21 Years or Older
  • Must have 3 months of verifiable experience
  • Must live within a 50 miles of Shelbyville, IN.
  • Paid Orientation - upon completion & hired
  • Drivers can earn trip pay based on a calculation of dispatched miles that ranges from $.63 to $.69 cpm depending on route and experience.
  • No more than 1 CMV on-road preventable accident in the last 2 years. No major CMV preventable accidents in the last 5 years.
  • No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years.
  • No DUI/DWI within the past 5 years, or 10 years if the offense occurred while holding a CDL.
  • Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug test. No drug related conviction within the past 5 years, or 10 years if the offense occurred while holding a CDL. No positive/refused tests in the past 10 years with CDL-A/CLP.
  • SAP drivers are not eligible for hire.
  • Bonus payouts subject to qualifications. Ask a recruiter for details.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Salary : $83,000

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