CDL-A Semi-Local Driver – $10K BONUS + $84K–$90K Pay

# CDL-A Semi-Local Driver – Lansing, MI Earn an average of **$84,000–$90,000 annually** hauling dedicated retail freight from **Lansing, MI**. This semi-local position combines local and regional routes, offers home time most days, and includes a **$10,000 bonus**. Drivers average approximately 2,500–2,700 miles per week on regional runs. ### Pay Details - **Average Annual Pay:** $84,000–$90,000 - **Average Weekly Equivalent:** Approximately $1,615–$1,731 - **Regional runs (200+ miles):** Start at $0.63 CPM, increasing to $0.645 at 1 year and $0.66 at 3 years - **Local runs (under 200 miles):** Start at $0.725 CPM, increasing to $0.735 at 1 year and $0.745 at 3 years - **Stop pay:** $20 per stop on regional runs; $30 per stop on local runs - **Backhaul pickup pay:** $30 per vendor pickup - **Breakdown pay:** $25 per hour after the first 2 hours, up to $300 per day depending on breakdown type - **Hourly/safety pay:** $20 per hour - **Additional weekly compensation:** $100 for eligible days worked, subject to on-time attendance, availability for legal and safe loads, and required check-in procedures - **Bonus:** $10,000 ### Job Details - Dedicated retail freight account - **Starting location:** Lansing, MI - Delivery territory includes Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin - Daily store deliveries and shuttles between distribution facilities in Lansing and Pleasant Prairie - Chicago suburbs are a major part of the operation; **no deliveries in downtown Chicago** - Backhauls returning to Lansing are expected - Approximately **85%–90% drop-and-hook freight** - **No-touch freight** - Slip seating required only during mandatory truck services - Trucks remain at the account during drivers’ time off - Lunch provided during orientation ### Shift Details - **Home most days**, with an average of **2–3 nights away per week** - **Tuesday–Saturday** schedule - **Sunday and Monday off** - **6:00 AM** start time - Some holidays must be worked when they fall on scheduled workdays - Other routes or schedules may become available after drivers gain experience on the account ### Job Requirements - Valid Class A CDL - **Minimum 3 months of truck-driving experience** - Clean driving record - Valid DOT Medical Card - No SAP drivers - **Hazmat endorsement required within 90 days**; the account will reimburse the cost of obtaining it - Must be punctual and available for legally permitted, safe loads - Must complete required check-in procedures to qualify for additional weekly compensation ### Benefits & Workplace Perks - **7 paid days off during the first year** - **10 paid days off after the first year** - On-site snack bar - Quarterly cookouts - Quarterly manager ride-alongs and driver feedback opportunities