CDL A Truck Driver - OTR
Company: A.D. Transport Express
Location: Calumet City
Posted on: May 9, 2025
Job Description:
CDL A Truck Driver - OTR
Immediate Openings for CDL-A OTR Truck Drivers
AD is a family-owned enterprise based in Canton, Michigan, managing
a fleet of approximately 500 trucks. Our company is distinguished
for its exceptional equipment quality, impressive mileage records,
and family feel across the company. With more than a quarter of our
drivers having driven over a million miles with us, and an average
tenure surpassing five years, each driver holds significant value
to us.
While our terminal is centered in Michigan, we operate nationwide
and welcome applications from candidates across various locations.
Our primary operational regions lie to the east of the Mississippi
River and within the Midwest. (Please note that we do not offer
mandatory dispatch services to the islands and boroughs of New
York.)
Why Drive for AD?
- $0.60 CPM (cents per mile)
- $80.00/day per diem
- Average $1,400-1,800/week
- 2,500-2,800 miles/week
- Guaranteed home-time
- 75% drop-&-hook
- No-touch freight
- Weekly pay (on Wednesdays, pay period is
Sunday-Saturday)
- Health insurance (see below for more information)
- Paid holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- One-day orientation (paid $150 on first dispatch)
Additional pay information:
- Michigan's daily per diem rate is $80.00.
- In quarter four of 2024, this is what our fleet averaged:
- Top 5% averaged 3,880 miles
- Top 10% averaged 3,404 miles
- Top 25% averaged 2,925 miles
- Top 50% averaged 2,640 miles
- 20% of our fleet is made up of drivers who have surpassed one
million miles with our company, and 7% have surpassed 2
million.
Bonuses & Benefits
Get paid for clean DOT inspections!
- Clean inspection for general commodity = $50.00 bonus
- Clean inspection for Hazmat freight = $100.00 bonus
Have a Hazmat endorsement?
- Hazmat placarded loads = $100.00 bonus for each load
- Please note that a Hazmat endorsement is not a prerequisite for
employment.
Get a $2,000.00 bonus for referring a qualified over-the-road
driver!
- 45 days of employment = $250.00
- 90 days of employment = $750.00
- 150 days of employment = $1,000
Paid Holidays and PTO
- Paid holidays
- Eligible after 90-day probationary period
- Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
- PTO (paid time off)
- Eligible after one year
- One week (prorated)
- PTO days increase with tenure
Medical Benefits
- Eligible first of the month following 60 days of
employment
- Insurance provider is Priority Health Insurance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Rider Policy
- Free Rider Policy
- Rider must be 18 years of age or older
- Must show valid state ID
- Must sign Rider Waiver Form
Orientation
- One day long, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Available Monday through Friday
- We cover travel and lodging for those outside of commuting
distance
- Lunch is on us!
- $150.00 pay for orientation upon your first dispatch
Trucks:
Kenworth T-680s (2024 and newer)
- Standard idle
- 1,800-watt inverters
- Household electrical outlets
- GPS operated through Platform Science
- Microwave cubby
- Double bunks
- TV mount
- 68 MPH govern
- Swivel passenger seat
- Swivel table
- High-rise 73'' sleeper
- Cummins ISX15 engine with ultra-shift 12-speed
automatic
- LED headlights
- Passenger-side blind spot sensor
- Fully digital & customizable dashboard
- Brand new, never used mattress
- Freightliner Cascadia s (2024 and newer)
- Efficient idle optimization
- 1,800-watt inverters
- Household electrical outlets
- GPS operated through Platform Science
- Microwave cubby
- Double bunks
- TV mount
- LED headlights
- Fifth-wheel release for uncoupling
- 68 MPH govern
- High-rise 72'' sleeper
- Detroit Diesel DD15 with DT12
- Passenger-side blind spot sensor
- Brand new, never used mattress
Driver Testimonials:
- "They have treated me like family since I joined last
December"
- "It's a company that let's a driver be a driver, less
micro-management more independence. A good place to start, and a
great place to evolve from a mega carrier!"
- "Great place to work. Great people great dispatch great
maintenance."
- "I love driving for this company"
- "I have work here for 13 years. Good people, great equipment,
and excellent owners of the company.."
- "Great people all around the best equipment"
- "I been working here for 12 years and I love it here"
- "Excellent company one of the best. Great people top equipment.
10 star service..."
- "Everyone I have dealt with has been absolutely amazing. They
are more than willing to answer any questions you have."
- "It's truly a great company to work for"
- "Love working for AD"
Wage Range: 1400.00 - 1800.00 per week
General Description of Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision
Insurance - Several Tiers Available Employee Eligibility Begins the
1st of the Month Following 60 Days of Employment
Requirements:
- One year of 53' trailer experience
- Pass risk management review
- No open Clearinghouse violations
- Must be able and willing to drive at night (about 50% of the
time)
- Must be willing to drive in northeast region (no forced
dispatch into the islands and boroughs of New York)
- Criminal background is handled on case-by-case basis
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