Over-the-road or OTR truck driving jobs are one of the most lucrative jobs in the Unites States today. Not only do truck drivers get to drive across the States but also, with some companies, get to cross the longest boarder in the world, from United States to Canada.
There are many companies in America right now, providing OTR truck driving jobs. Below are some examples:
Freight Company A.
It is a privately owned trucking company offering OTR truck driving jobs. It ships to 48 States and with a dry van truckload carrier, it provides shipping services to different manufacturers and users of consumer products. The company is one of the highest paying truck driving companies in the United States.
They have one of the best OTR truck driving jobs benefits in trucking industry.
Benefits:
• Appreciation bonus
• Practical mileage pay
• Referral bonus program
• Additional Accessorial Pay, $20 for each driver for additional drop or pickup, $50 extra pay per driver to go into New York City
• Prescription card
• Vision saving plan
• Guaranteed weekly pay, no hold
• Paid time-off, available in cashout
• Affordable insurance, medical and dental (Blue Cross, Blue Shield)
• 2-day orientation
• No hazmat required
• Free life insurance for employees, etc
• 2cents/mile 401(k) program starting day 1
Trucking Company B.
It has been in the shipping business since 1937 and also provides OTR truck driving jobs. They cater to the largest food and temperature-sensitive shippers. They are one of the biggest refrigerated transportation fleets in the United States, shipping temperature-sensitive products such as candies and beverages.
Known for hiring only the best OTR drivers in the country, they offer an on-the-job training program for OTR drivers who have limited OTR truck driving jobs experience. They recognize loyal, and long-standing employees and has one of the lowest driver turnover ratios in the industry. The driver’s years of service is painted on the side of his truck to recognize his achievement.
Benefits
• Low cost medical, prescription card that covers dental, vision, life and short-term disability. Applicable to the driver and his family
• Free life insurance
• Profit sharing after completing 1 year of service
• 401(k) fully vested within three years
• Layover pay
• Breakdown pay
• Accessorial pay i.e. stop and drop pay, loading/unloading pay
• Raises starting pay of 3cents per mile
Transport Company C.
They are a family founded trucking business known for its being a driver-friendly company. It is recognized by the ATA or American Trucking Associations as the safest general commodities truckload/line-haul carrier over 100 million miles in the country for two years in a row. If you are looking for OTR truck driving jobs but do have limited or no experience in over-the-road driving, this transport company is just for you. They have been training inexperienced and experienced drivers alike for 15 years and have a fleet of certified driver trainers.
Being also a home-friendly company, they introduced Life Outside the Truck or LOT. Several home time options are available depending on the fleet that you selected. They encourage family time and make sure that every driver, new and veteran, gets to spend quality time with his family.
