CDL A OTR Dry Van Drivers Nationwide - Charlotte North Carolina

Company: River City Transport
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted On: 06/19/2026

River City Transport is hiring full-time CDL A OTR Dry Van Drivers Nationwide. At River City Transport, drivers aren't an afterthought - they're the backbone of everything we do. As a family-owned, asset-based carrier with dedicated contracts serving some of North America's largest shippers, we offer the stability of a big carrier with the personal touch you won't find anywhere else. We're growing, and we want the right drivers to grow with us.

Compensation:

• Average weekly pay range: $1,800 - $2,500
  • 58 - 65 CPM experience based rate
  • Average weekly miles: 3,000+
  • All miles paid, loaded & unloaded
• Additional Pay:
  • Breakdown Pay: $150 per day if no replacement unit is available
  • Layover Pay: $150
  • Detention Pay: $25 per hour after 2 free hours
  • Extra holiday pay: $150 incentive for driving on a holiday (8 holidays per year)
  • Clean level 1 inspection report: $100
• Bonuses:
  • Referral bonus: $1,500 paid in increments over 1 year
  • Quarterly Safety Bonus: $250 - $1,000
    • Safe driving (no accidents or infractions)
    • 100% On time deliveries & pick ups
• Paid weekly via direct deposit
  

Benefits & Perks:

• Great company benefits starting after 90 days:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401 (k) Retirement Program with company match
  • Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off:
  • After 1 year of service: 5 days
  • After 3 years of service: 10 days
  • After 5 years of service: 15 days
• Paid Orientation: Approximately 1 day paid $25 per hour
• Passenger program: Minimum of 16 years of age
• Pet friendly upon approval
• Take your truck home program

Home Time, Route, & Schedule

• Home time: 1 day home for each week on the road
  • Drivers in the following locations may get home more often: Dubuque IA, Indianapolis IN, Kansas City KS, Madison WI, Lancaster PA, Reno NV
• Schedule: On the road 4 - 6+ weeks at a time
• Route: OTR 48 states
• Level of Touch: 100% No-touch freight, 70% drop & hook

Equipment:

• 2022 - 2027 Freightliner & International Sleeper Trucks
• Automatic transmission fleet
• Amenities: Refrigerators, XM radio, new mattresses, heated & cooled seats
• Governed Speed: 70 MPH
• Outward cameras, event triggered
• ELD equipped using Samsara system

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 23 years of age
• Must have CDL A license
• Must have a minimum of 2 year verifiable commercial tractor-trailer driving experience
• Must have or be willing to obtain hazmat endorsement
  • River City will provide hazmat training & pay to obtain the endorsement
• No DUI's or felony driving convictions in the last 5 years
• No major violations in the last 3 years
• No more than 3 minor violations in the last 3 years
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
• Must be able to pass a background check and required pre-employment drug screen
• Hiring Area: River City is hiring drivers nationwide!

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