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CDL-A Truck Driver

U.S. Xpress
Taos, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/24/2027

Solo OTR Drivers:

  • Average 2,000 Miles Per Week
  • $2,000 Sign On Bonus
  • 100% No Touch Freight
  • Consistent, planned schedule
  • Predictable home time you can count on
  • Paid Vacation
  • Performance Bonuses
  • Top 20% of our OTR Drivers earn $1500 Weekly
  • Run 28 days out, get 5 days home. It’s the balance experienced drivers want—strong miles and real time off.

Team Drivers:

  • $10,000 Sign On Bonus/split with an average of 5,500 miles per week!
  • $0.72 - $0.80 CPM Split Starting Pay
  • Our teams average $260,000 annually. Top Teams earn $300,000 annually!

Don’t have a team partner? We will help you find the right partner with our Team Match program. Or make your own team. Now's the time to bring on a family member or friend to be your teammate on the road. Ask about our sponsorship program.

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
  • 24/7 Driver Support
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Pet Insurance
  • Paid Orientation
  • Newer equipment averaging 18 Months
  • Convenient Home-Base Terminals
  • 52 - 56 CPM based on experience and location
  • Consistent Miles & Freight with this truck driving job

Qualifications:

  • Must have Class A License (CDL A) & 21 years or older.
  • Must have 3 months of verifiable experience.
  • Drivers can earn trip pay based on a calculation of dispatched miles that ranges from 52 - 56 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 : $260,000 - $300,000

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