Class A CDL Driver Jobs
Class A CDL Driver jobs are open across freight, logistics, food and beverage distribution, and construction at every level from entry-level OTR to experienced regional and specialized haulers, with common specializations in flatbed, tanker, and refrigerated transport. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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OTR/Regional position operating truck and tanker trailer in a safe manner to load and deliver hazmat chemicals products to customers. Come join the great team of ambassadors to our customers in the most professional and safe manner possible. Here, your great efforts are rewarding. Pencco, Inc. offers competitive pay rates including over time opportunities, 401K retirement plan, and affordable medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Loads and unloads tanker with product adhering to all company and loading terminal, governmental regulations, and industry standards.
- Transports loads over required route to proper destination while observing all traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Keep Samsara ELD daily logs properly updated and certified.
- Completes and transmits all paperwork in compliance with established company procedures.
- Maintains vehicle cleanliness and other related articles as necessary.
- Performs all safety inspections on trucks, equipment and or facilities as required by company policy.
- Report and communicate all accidents, incidents, or spills immediately.
- Report any equipment malfunctions and or concerns to driver manager.
General Responsibilities:
- Safely drive and deliver product for Pencco, Inc.
- Perform specific tasks as assigned by plant manager or dispatch.
- Promote and support company image standards.
- Adhere to all city, county, state, and federal regulations.
- Follow the work schedule as posted unless a change in schedule is arranged by Plant manager or dispatch.
Qualification Requirements:
Experience: 2 years CDL-Class A experience, HazMat and Tanker Endorsement with minimum of 6 months Tanker experience.
A successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. DOT road test with a manual transmission. Maintain annual MEC.
SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS:
- Must provide a valid commercial driver’s license with hazardous material and tanker endorsement for the state in which you are applying for work.
- Current MVR detailing driving record within company standards.
- Must meet Department of Transportation physical and medical requirements, pass substance abuse screening, and agree to random substance abuse screening as required by company policy. Familiarity of Samsara and Paylocity a plus.
- May require additional requirements to acquire TWIC credential.
Language and/or Communication Skills:
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write correspondence.
- Ability to communicate using devices supplied by the company.
Mathematics Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, listen, and walk. The team member is required to sit in a cab for long periods of time.
- Other requirements include the use of tools, operate controls, reach with hands and arms to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The team member driver must regularly lift and or move hoses and fittings that weigh up to 50 pounds and have the ability to climb steps and ladders.
- Team member must possess a high degree of attention and considerable dexterity in the control of a tractor trailer/bobtail as to prevent damage to property and vehicle equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
JOB SPECIFIC PHYSICAL TESTS:
Lifts/carries 50 pounds occasionally, pushing/pulling a maximum force of 75 pounds; Safe Lifting criteria, floor to knuckle 50 pounds, shoulder to overhead 50 pounds; PDC Level, heavy.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member occasionally works in high, precarious places, in outside weather conditions, is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and cold outside temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Safety guidelines according to company handbook must be followed in the work environment at all times.
Standard workdays: (Mon - Sun)
Driver may be assigned a sleeper tractor and required to be out of town for 5-6 days at a time.
OTR/Regional position operating truck and tanker trailer in a safe manner to load and deliver hazmat chemicals products to customers. Come join the great team of ambassadors to our customers in the most professional and safe manner possible. Here, your great efforts are rewarding. Pencco, Inc. offers competitive pay rates including over time opportunities, 401K retirement plan, and affordable medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Loads and unloads tanker with product adhering to all company and loading terminal, governmental regulations, and industry standards.
- Transports loads over required route to proper destination while observing all traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Keep Samsara ELD daily logs properly updated and certified.
- Completes and transmits all paperwork in compliance with established company procedures.
- Maintains vehicle cleanliness and other related articles as necessary.
- Performs all safety inspections on trucks, equipment and or facilities as required by company policy.
- Report and communicate all accidents, incidents, or spills immediately.
- Report any equipment malfunctions and or concerns to driver manager.
General Responsibilities:
- Safely drive and deliver product for Pencco, Inc.
- Perform specific tasks as assigned by plant manager or dispatch.
- Promote and support company image standards.
- Adhere to all city, county, state, and federal regulations.
- Follow the work schedule as posted unless a change in schedule is arranged by Plant manager or dispatch.
Qualification Requirements:
Experience: 2 years CDL-Class A experience, HazMat and Tanker Endorsement with minimum of 6 months Tanker experience.
A successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. DOT road test with a manual transmission. Maintain annual MEC.
SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS:
- Must provide a valid commercial driver’s license with hazardous material and tanker endorsement for the state in which you are applying for work.
- Current MVR detailing driving record within company standards.
- Must meet Department of Transportation physical and medical requirements, pass substance abuse screening, and agree to random substance abuse screening as required by company policy. Familiarity of Samsara and Paylocity a plus.
- May require additional requirements to acquire TWIC credential.
Language and/or Communication Skills:
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write correspondence.
- Ability to communicate using devices supplied by the company.
Mathematics Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, listen, and walk. The team member is required to sit in a cab for long periods of time.
- Other requirements include the use of tools, operate controls, reach with hands and arms to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The team member driver must regularly lift and or move hoses and fittings that weigh up to 50 pounds and have the ability to climb steps and ladders.
- Team member must possess a high degree of attention and considerable dexterity in the control of a tractor trailer/bobtail as to prevent damage to property and vehicle equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
JOB SPECIFIC PHYSICAL TESTS:
Lifts/carries 50 pounds occasionally, pushing/pulling a maximum force of 75 pounds; Safe Lifting criteria, floor to knuckle 50 pounds, shoulder to overhead 50 pounds; PDC Level, heavy.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member occasionally works in high, precarious places, in outside weather conditions, is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and cold outside temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Safety guidelines according to company handbook must be followed in the work environment at all times.
Standard workdays: (Mon - Sun)
Driver may be assigned a sleeper tractor and required to be out of town for 5-6 days at a time.
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Who's Hiring
- Penske Truck Leasing159
- Old Dominion Freight Line44
- Ailo Logistics37
- Ben E. Keith33
- Epes Transport System33
Top Industries Hiring
- Automotive20
- Food & Beverage18
- Manufacturing4
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Chemicals & Materials2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in class A CDL driver jobs.
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with a clean MVR and no serious violations
- Minimum one to two years of verifiable commercial driving experience
- Ability to pass DOT physical examination and drug and alcohol screening
- Hazmat, tanker, or doubles and triples endorsement depending on freight type
- Familiarity with Hours of Service regulations and ELD compliance
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
Tips for Your Class A CDL Driver Job Search
List every endorsement you hold
Your CDL endorsements, including hazmat, tanker, doubles and triples, and passenger, directly determine which loads you can legally haul. List every current endorsement on your resume so hiring managers can match you to open routes without guessing.
Quantify your clean driving history
Carriers pull your MVR before making any offer, so address it head-on. State your years of accident-free driving, your DAC report status, and any preventable-incident-free streaks in your resume summary to give dispatchers a reason to call you first.
Target freight type before searching
Flatbed, dry van, reefer, and tanker positions each have different physical demands, pay structures, and home-time policies. Decide which freight type fits your lifestyle and filter your search to those openings so you're not wasting applications on routes that won't work for you.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists class a cdl driver openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a road test, not just an interview
Most carriers require a pre-hire road skills evaluation before or alongside the in-person interview. Practice your pre-trip inspection routine out loud so you can walk an evaluator through it confidently, since hesitation on the inspection is one of the most common reasons candidates don't advance.
Negotiate home time, not just pay
OTR, regional, and local routes differ far more in home-time frequency than in starting pay. Ask dispatchers directly about average days out, guaranteed home weekends, and how they handle schedule changes before accepting an offer so the route actually fits your life.
Class A CDL Driver Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most class a cdl drivers?
The companies hiring the most class a cdl drivers right now include Penske Truck Leasing, Old Dominion Freight Line, and Ailo Logistics, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Volume fluctuates with freight demand, so checking current listings gives you the most accurate picture.
How many class a cdl driver jobs are remote?
About 2% of class a cdl driver openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of commercial driving. The sub-areas with the most location flexibility tend to be owner-operator arrangements and dispatch-coordination hybrid roles that combine occasional driving with administrative responsibilities.
How do you become a class a cdl driver?
To become a class a cdl driver, you need to pass your state's commercial learner's permit written exam, complete behind-the-wheel training at a CDL school or carrier-sponsored program, pass the CDL skills test covering pre-trip inspection, basic controls, and an on-road evaluation, then clear a DOT physical and drug screen before your first dispatch.
Can you get hired as a class a cdl driver with little experience?
Yes, many carriers offer paid CDL training or apprenticeship programs specifically for entry-level drivers who hold a commercial learner's permit but have little road time. Dry van OTR positions are typically the most accessible starting point because they require fewer specialized endorsements, and completing a carrier-sponsored program often comes with a guaranteed job offer upon graduation.
What does the class a cdl driver interview process look like?
The process usually starts with a phone or in-person screening where a recruiter reviews your MVR, DAC report, and work history. A road skills test follows, where you perform a pre-trip inspection and drive a loaded or unloaded rig with an evaluator. Carriers then run background checks and DOT drug screening before extending a conditional offer.
Where can I find and apply to class a cdl driver jobs?
You can find and apply to class a cdl driver jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your endorsements, preferred freight type, and home-time needs, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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