CDL A OTR Dry Van Driver in Sulphur Springs, TX

LVT Trucking LLC is a family owned and operated trucking company for more than 50 years, built by generations of truck drivers. We are rapidly growing our team and are now hiring CDL A OTR Dry Van Driver in Sulphur Springs, TX to haul dry-van freight to customers across the US. Drivers will be pulling 53 foot dry-van trailers with primarily drop and hook freight. All loads are no touch freight. We have loads to accommodate your needs and desired home time.

Compensation

• Average weekly pay: $1,600
  • Top driver weekly pay: $2,200+
• Paid all practical miles, loaded and empty
• Average of 2,800 – 3,300 miles weekly 
• Drivers are paid based on tenure with our company
• Starting pay – 55 CPM
  • 6 months - 56 CPM
  • 1 year - 57 CPM
  • 3 years - 58 CPM
  • 5 years - 59 CPM 
• Additional Weekly Performance Bonus Pay (All based on legal miles driven and contingent upon no accidents, no tickets & on-time deliveries). If driver completes:
  • 3,000 – 3,999 miles – 10 CPM
  • 4,000 or more miles – 14 CPM
• Additional Pay: 
  • Layover Pay  –  $150 a day
  • Extra Stop Pay – $25.00 for each extra pick or drop
  • Detention Pay – $15 per hour after 2 hours (contingent upon on-time delivery)
• Bonuses include:
  • Referral Bonus - $2,000 (paid as $1,000 at 90 & 180 days employed)
  • Clean Inspection Bonus - $50 per inspection
• Paid weekly with options for direct deposit

Benefits & Perks

• Healthcare plan after 30 days of employment offering:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Aflac disability, accident, and hospital insurance
• Small company; personal relationships with a very low dispatcher to driver ratio of 1:8
• Rider program:
  • Passenger policy: 16 years old minimum
  • Pet policy: Pets allowed upon approval
• No slip seating

Home Time, Route and Schedule

• Home Time: Home 34-48 hours around every 10 days
  • We will do our best to work with you to meet your needs and desired home time
• Routes: Primary routes deliver to southern states of TX, FL, GA and AL
  • Will occasionally need to deliver loads outside of southern region
• Schedule: Hours vary based on delivery requirements
• Level of Touch: No Touch Freight; mostly drop and hook
• All work is year round, not seasonal

Equipment

• 2019 & Newer International LT w/ Cummins Motor
• All trucks are automatic
• Governed speed: 70 mph
• No Cameras
• Amenities: Refrigerator, APU inverter, GPS, prepass
• 2023 Utility Dry Van Trailers
• Company owner provides only the best equipment and personally oversees all the maintenance done at our terminal

Qualifications

• Must be at least 23 years of age  
• Must have CDL A license 
• Must have a minimum of 2 years verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience 
• No more than 4 moving violations or citations in the past 3 years
• No more than 2 preventable accidents in the past 3 years
• No DUI/DWIs or reckless driving charges in past 3 years 
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations 
• Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen 
• Hiring Radius: Primarily within 150 miles of Sulphur Springs TX but will consider interested drivers outside of radius