CDL-A Truck Driver Job Description Template

[Company name] is hiring: CDL-A Truck Driver ([Job type]) Location: [City], [State] Pay: $[Pay from] to $[Pay to] [Pay per] Schedule: [Schedule] Job summary [Company name] is hiring a Class A CDL driver based out of [City], [State]. You will haul [Freight] on [Routes] routes, keep your equipment and paperwork in order and get freight there safely and on time. We keep trucks well maintained, pay on schedule and are straight with drivers about miles and home time. Responsibilities - Drive a tractor-trailer safely and legally on [Routes] routes, following all FMCSA and DOT regulations - Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report defects before they become breakdowns - Keep accurate electronic logs (ELD) and stay within hours-of-service limits - Plan routes, fuel stops and breaks to make deliveries on time - Secure loads correctly, check weights and verify paperwork at pickup and delivery - Tell dispatch about delays, detention and problems on the road - Represent the company professionally with customers, shippers and receivers Requirements - [Endorsement] - [Experience] of experience driving a tractor-trailer (verifiable) - Valid Class A commercial driver's license - Current DOT medical card and a driving record that meets our insurance requirements - Able to pass a DOT drug screen and a background check - At least 21 years old, as federal rules require for interstate driving - Authorized to work in the United States - [Anything else the job needs] Preferred - Hazmat, tanker or doubles/triples endorsements - Experience with refrigerated, flatbed or drop-and-hook freight - Clean inspection history with no out-of-service violations Physical demands and work environment Long periods of sitting and driving, climbing in and out of the cab, coupling and uncoupling trailers, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Work continues in all weather. Time away from home depends on the route. Pay and benefits $[Pay from] to $[Pay to] [Pay per], based on experience and endorsements. Benefits: [Benefits]. Detention, layover and stop pay are listed in the driver pay sheet. Schedule and home time [Job type]. [Schedule]. Home time: [Home time]. Equal opportunity employer [Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. How to apply [How to apply]