CDL-A MIDWEST REGIONAL TRUCK DRIVER - EXCELLENT ROUTES & HOME TIME

Job Snapshot

Company: JBS Carriers
Location: Peoria, IL 61602 | Competitive Pay
CDL-A MIDWEST REGIONAL TRUCK DRIVER - EXCELLENT ROUTES & HOME TIME


Distance Type: regional
Driver Type: company driver

Job Length: full-time
Trailer Type: reefer

Job Details

CDL-A MIDWEST REGIONAL TRUCK DRIVER - EXCELLENT ROUTES & HOME TIME - Peoria , IL

JBS Carriers may be the biggest, most successful, and most stable company you’ve never heard of! That’s because we haul for some of America’s best brands as the transportation arm of the world’s leading meat processor. And with that comes well-paying dedicated truck driving opportunities with daily or weekly home time and a predictable schedule that keeps life on track.

Our terminals are located in Greeley, Colorado; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Cactus, Texas; Pittsburg, Texas; Tolleson, Arizona; and Oakwood, Georgia. If you’re in those areas, we have an opportunity for you!

CDL A Midwest Regional Truck Drivers

Rate per Mile (Years of Driving Experience)

1 Year – $.70 Weekly Load Minimum – $180

2 Years – $.71 Weekly Load Minimum – $180

3 Years – $.72 Weekly Load Minimum – $180

4 Years – $.73 Weekly Load Minimum – $180

5 Years – $.74 Weekly Load Minimum – $180

6 Years – $.75 Weekly Load Minimum – $180

7 Years – $.76 Weekly Load Minimum – $180

  • All miles paid loaded and empty unless going home. We do not pay domicile miles.
  • Additional stops and pick-ups – $40
  • Driver unload –$.25 per/ cwt
  • Detention –2 hrs. free if beef or pork loads, all others are 4 hours free, then $16.00 per hour with a max of 10 hours per occurrence
  • Layover/Breakdown Pay – $160 per occurrence after sitting idle for 24 hours. Must be available for work and available to swap into an open truck if available.
  • Pet Policy Available
  • Rider policy available after 3 months
  • All lumpers are paid for by JBS
  • Mandatory .10 cents Per Diem
  • Includes a lot of night driving, late afternoon pick-ups for early morning deliveries
  • On weeks that have one of our six observed Holidays; Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, you will be eligible for weekly minimum pay and holiday pay in the amount of $150 provided you are available for the normal weekly requirements minus the timeframe of 2200 CST the night before holiday to 2200 the night of the holiday.
  • Eligible for Safety Bonus
  • Most dispatches will be picking up a loaded trailer from one of the five Pork plants or 4 Beef plants, live unloading at customer, and empty back to nearby Beef or Pork plant
  • Drivers can expect occasional nights at home per week depending on home location, but this is not guaranteed. Monday is the highest volume delivery day, so the work-week start day will be determined by miles to delivery.
  • Average 1600 – 2000 miles per week


Benefits and Bonuses

  • Health Benefits: vision, medical, and dental coverage. Benefit eligibility begins after 60 days of employment
  • Paid: sick leave and six company observed holidays
  • 401(k) match of up to 50% on the first 4% of contributions. Company match begins at one year of service and follows a five year vesting schedule.
  • Rider Policy: available after 3 months
  • Simplified Orientation: Starts online and concludes at your local terminal
  • Bonuses: Retention and monthly safety bonuses
  • Up to a $3,100 bonus per driver referral:
  • $50 every week of your referred driver’s first year
  • $500 bonus when your referred driver hits 3-months


Work and Route

  • Average Weekly Miles: 1,600 and up to 2,000
  • Main Driving Region: Multi-State
  • Truck Assignments: could be at any JBS terminal. No guarantee of being seated at your home terminal

CDL-A Dedicated Truck Driver Requirements:

  • At least 21 years old
  • CDL-A with 6 months tractor trailer experience
  • Must have 48’-53′ tractor trailer experience
  • Mentor and Training programs are available for drivers with less than 6 months of experience
Peoria, IL CDL-A MIDWEST REGIONAL TRUCK DRIVER - EXCELLENT ROUTES & HOME TIME
JBS Carriers CDL-A MIDWEST REGIONAL TRUCK DRIVER - EXCELLENT ROUTES & HOME TIME Peoria, IL
Posted on April 26, 2024