Class A CDL Northeast Regional Dry Van Driver - Short-Haul Pay

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Baltimore, MD

Baltimore-area drivers can run Northeast regional dry van freight with 48 hours home every weekend and weekly earnings estimated at $1,635–$2,019. Compensation Details • Paid on Rand McNally practical miles, loaded and empty • Hazmat-endorsed drivers qualify for higher mileage pay and higher CSA bonus amounts • Complete loads under 400 miles may qualify for an additional $25–$35 • Eligible new solo drivers hired June 1–July 3, 2026 may qualify for a temporary $1,800 gross weekly guarantee for five weeks when all rules are met • Estimated weekly earnings: $1,635–$2,019 • Annual earnings range listed for this account: $85,000–$105,000 What the Schedule Looks Like • The truck and empty trailer may be taken home when approved parking is available • Parking fees are the driver’s responsibility • Home every weekend for a full 48-hour reset • Drivers are generally home Friday night or Saturday morning and return Sunday night or Monday morning What You Will Haul • 100% no-touch freight with no lumpers or driver unloading • Average length of haul is about 400 miles • About 40% of expedited freight runs between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM • No New York City, Canada, or Mexico routes • Full-truckload dry van freight • Approximately 85% drop and hook What You Need to Qualify • Verifiable OTR experience must include major-city, night, and winter driving • No more than three moving violations in the last three years • No DWI within the last five years • Must pass the DOT physical, urine and hair drug tests, road test, and Human Performance Evaluation • At least 9 months of recent tractor-trailer experience in the last 24 months • Experience must include at least two months of winter driving Driver Responsibilities • Follow the strict hands-free cell phone policy while driving • Move time-sensitive dry van freight safely and on schedule • Be prepared to switch between daytime and overnight driving as freight requires • Complete drop-and-hook and occasional live-load appointments • Keep dispatch updates, logs, and delivery paperwork current Assigned Equipment • Outward-facing camera only; no inward-facing camera or audio recording • Assigned late-model Freightliner Cascadia or Kenworth T680 • Automatic transmission, inverter, refrigerator, microwave, TV, and SiriusXM • Double-bunk high-rise sleeper with bunk heater • 53-foot dry van trailers with tracking and cargo sensors Driver Benefits • PTO earned every 60,000 safe paid miles for solo drivers • Health and dental coverage, 401(k) match, and $10,000 company-paid life insurance • Four-day paid orientation; 4.5 days for drivers with under 12 months of experience • $300 orientation pay, private hotel room, transportation, breakfast, and lunch during orientation • CSA Safety Bonus every 90 days: up to $925 with Hazmat or $750 plus 8 hours of PTO without Hazmat • On-Road Safety Bonus: $650 every 90 days when requirements are met Fast Track Hiring • Submit your application for this route • A recruiter reviews your experience, location, schedule needs, and route fit before moving you forward • You can check application status and next steps from your driver dashboard