OTR Truck Drivers *** $3,000 Sign-on Bonus for experienced drivers ***
Small Town Pride, American Drive, Fueled by Family Legacy!
Choose Your Pay Package. The end of one-size-fits-all driver pay is here. Our frills and no-frills pay packages give you choices to fit your lifestyle.
Classic Carriers, a family owned and centered company based in Versailles, OH in business for over 40 years needs safe and dependable drivers! Our lanes focus on lanes from OH & IN to the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Upper Midwest.
Both Plans Pay Base Rate Using dispatched PRACTICAL MILES (see schedule below) PLUS…
- Additional stops/pickups pay $25 each
- Detention pay is $20 per hour and starts one hour after appointment time
- Layover pay is $150 per night
- Holiday Pay is $150 per holiday (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day)
- Weekend deliveries are a $100 bonus
- NYC trips (rarely and not forced) are a $150 bonus, if you choose to go
- Per diem ($80 per night on the road)
Available bonuses include…
- Longevity bonus is paid quarterly at $0.02 CPM per dispatched PRACTICAL mile
- Safety bonus is paid quarterly at $0.03 CPM per dispatched PRACTICAL mile (if qualify)
Pay Schedule for Frills Package (includes insurance plus paid vacation and 401k – see below)
- Starting pay – $0.56 CPM
- 6 months – $0.58 CPM
- 12 months – $0.60 CPM
- 24 months – $0.62 CPM
Additional OTR Driver Benefits for Frills Package
- Health insurance after 30 days
- Company-paid dental insurance after 30 days
- Company-paid life insurance $20,000 after 30 days
- STD (Short-Term Disability) insurance after 30 days
- 401(k) w/ company match
Pay Plan Option #2 No Frills - Pay Schedule for No-Frills Package (No Benefits)
- Starting pay – $0.66 CPM
- 6 months – $0.68 CPM
- 12 months – $0.70 CPM
- 24 months – $0.72 CPM
Trucking Perks with Classic Carriers:
- 2021 or newer Freightliner Cascadias with automatic trans, fridge, 1500w inverter, optimized idle system
- Family rider policy after 90 days (immediate family only and must be age 14+)
- Dogs and cats allowed in trucks under 40 lbs with deposit
- Optional streaming TV service in truck ($15.63 deducted weekly but reimbursed at the end of quarter if you qualify for the safety bonus)
- Access driver lounge with shower, free laundry facilities, kitchen, cable TV and recliners
OTR Driver Job Qualifications
- Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) or enter our driver training program
- Must possess two years of recent verifiable experience, which can include military experience
- If have less than two years verifiable experience, can enter our driver training program to get certified
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must possess acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) based on hiring standards
- No 15 MPH over speeding citations in past 3 years
- No DOT preventable, recordable accidents in last 5 years
- No felonies
- Must meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements under section 391 of the Federal Motor Carriers (FMC) regulations
Job Duties:
- Operate tractor-trailer combination with reefer unit
- Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment
- Hook/unhook trailers
- Verify and complete required documentation and reports
- Maintain accurate daily logs
- Communicate with dispatch as required
- Demonstrate excellent customer service
- Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
- Perform other duties as required
