Regional Truck Driver
Company
J.B. Hunt Drivers
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
Via
via Drive J.B. Hunt
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Job Description
Are you a recent CDL-A graduate and looking to gain experience with an industry leader? J.B. Hunt is hiring recent CDL-A graduates for our entry-level program.
Drivers will train with a J.B. Hunt driver trainer for six weeks before transitioning to solo driving after completion of training. Drivers are averaging $86,000 a year.
Job Details:
$0.64-$0.69 per mile*
Detention pay: $20-$25 per hour after the first hour
Drop and hook pay: $35 per stop
Live load/unload: $65 per stop
Live lifts pay: $20 if longer than 1 hour
Layover pay: $20 per hour up to 5 hours
Hazmat: $25 per load
Refrigerated: $30 per load
Crosstown moves: $25-$60 per load
Reefer crosstown/empty moves: $30 per load
Driver assist: $25 per load
Empty move: $15 per load
Truck detailing: $50 flat rate
Mechanical breakdown: $20 per hour up to 5 hours
Rail delays: $20 per hour after the first hour
Refused delivery: $40 per load
Truck order not used: $20
Yard work: $20 per hour
Chassis flips: $20 per hour
Spotting work: $5 per move
Excessive dunnage: $15 flat rate
Recovery event: $25 per hour
Midwest surcharge: $50 flat rate
Weekend bonus: $150 per week
Safety training and mandatory meeting pay: $22 per hour
New hire training pay: $250 per day
Holiday pay: $190 per day
Weekly home time
Majority no touch freight
Onsite management
Paid online orientation
Driver Benefits:
PTO accrues from day one
401(k) with company match
Eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage after just 30 days
Access to life insurance options
Access to mental health and disability benefits
And so much more!
In addition to all these benefits, J.B. Hunt company drivers enjoy a culture of safety that is dedicated to recognizing and rewarding safe drivers. Don’t wait – join North America’s largest intermodal provider today! Call 1-877-791-9458 or pre-qualify online at DriveJBHunt.com.
J.B. Hunt accepts pre-qualification forms on an ongoing basis. EOE including disability/veterans. Program details apply. In addition to the number of activities completed, factors which may affect annualized earnings include training completed, paid breaks, endorsements, tenure, equipment type and number of days worked each week. This position may be eligible for safety bonuses and incentives based on profitability or performance, as applicable.
J.B. Hunt offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), two weeks of paid parental leave, and six days with holiday pay.
Drivers will train with a J.B. Hunt driver trainer for six weeks before transitioning to solo driving after completion of training. Drivers are averaging $86,000 a year.
Job Details:
$0.64-$0.69 per mile*
Detention pay: $20-$25 per hour after the first hour
Drop and hook pay: $35 per stop
Live load/unload: $65 per stop
Live lifts pay: $20 if longer than 1 hour
Layover pay: $20 per hour up to 5 hours
Hazmat: $25 per load
Refrigerated: $30 per load
Crosstown moves: $25-$60 per load
Reefer crosstown/empty moves: $30 per load
Driver assist: $25 per load
Empty move: $15 per load
Truck detailing: $50 flat rate
Mechanical breakdown: $20 per hour up to 5 hours
Rail delays: $20 per hour after the first hour
Refused delivery: $40 per load
Truck order not used: $20
Yard work: $20 per hour
Chassis flips: $20 per hour
Spotting work: $5 per move
Excessive dunnage: $15 flat rate
Recovery event: $25 per hour
Midwest surcharge: $50 flat rate
Weekend bonus: $150 per week
Safety training and mandatory meeting pay: $22 per hour
New hire training pay: $250 per day
Holiday pay: $190 per day
Weekly home time
Majority no touch freight
Onsite management
Paid online orientation
Driver Benefits:
PTO accrues from day one
401(k) with company match
Eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage after just 30 days
Access to life insurance options
Access to mental health and disability benefits
And so much more!
In addition to all these benefits, J.B. Hunt company drivers enjoy a culture of safety that is dedicated to recognizing and rewarding safe drivers. Don’t wait – join North America’s largest intermodal provider today! Call 1-877-791-9458 or pre-qualify online at DriveJBHunt.com.
J.B. Hunt accepts pre-qualification forms on an ongoing basis. EOE including disability/veterans. Program details apply. In addition to the number of activities completed, factors which may affect annualized earnings include training completed, paid breaks, endorsements, tenure, equipment type and number of days worked each week. This position may be eligible for safety bonuses and incentives based on profitability or performance, as applicable.
J.B. Hunt offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), two weeks of paid parental leave, and six days with holiday pay.
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