CDL A Dedicated Truck Driver - New CDL Graduates Welcome
7 days ago
Columbia
Job Description Beast Mode Truckin seeks CDL A drivers, including recent graduates, for a dedicated grocery account operating 53' refrigerated trailers across the Central and Western regions. This position offers predictable home time options, modern automatic equipment, and predominantly no-touch freight. Compensation & benefits • Weekly earnings: $1,100–$1,200 (dependent on miles and load volume), • Base pay: $0.49–$0.60 per mile, depending on experience, • Stop pay: $10 for first stop, $15 for each additional stop, • Short-haul pay: $25 for loads under 50 miles, • Trainee pay: $650 per week for 4–6 weeks for drivers with under 6 months’ experience, • Monthly performance bonus: $0.06 per mile when exceeding 8,200 miles in the month, maintaining accident-free status, and achieving fuel efficiency target of 7 MPG, • Equipment: 53' refrigerated trailers; all-automatic, modern tractors, • Freight: Primarily no-touch; mix of drop-and-hook with occasional live store load/unloads, • Operating area: Central and Western regions, • Mileage: Approximately 1,500–1,800 miles per week, • Home time: Weekly set home time with a minimum 34-hour reset; daily home time available for drivers living within 50 miles of Harrisonville, MO (slip-seat trucks), • Age 21 or older with a valid Class A CDL, • Graduate of an accredited truck driving school (minimum 120 hours), • Fair driving record: no major accidents, major violations, or suspensions within the past 5 years; no DUI convictions within the past 5 years, • Not terminated from most recent employment for safety-related reasons, • Generally stable 10-year work history; reasonable exceptions for schooling or training will be considered, • Ability to pass pre-employment urine and hair drug screens, • Residency: within 200 miles of Harrisonville, MO, • Position is well suited for recent CDL graduates transitioning from training as well as experienced drivers seeking predictable schedules, competitive pay, and modern equipment, • Emphasis on safety, reliability, and professional customer service, • Orientation location and trainer ride details provided during onboarding for drivers with under 6 months’ experience