Choose Your Pay Package. Gain Great Benefits.

$8,000 sign-on bonus now available for drivers with 2 or more years of experience!  Also available, a new driver referral bonus of $5,000! The end of one-size-fits-all driver pay is here. Our new pay packages give you the choice. With base pay, accessorials and bonuses, earn up to $.75 CPM total pay or up to $.85 CPM total pay no frills.

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Pay Packages

Now offering two pay plans. Total pay includes base pay. Choose the compensation plan that best fits your lifestyle:

  1. $.53 CPM base for all miles (we pay practical miles) + accessorials/bonuses + benefits (medical, vacation, holiday) + per diem + yearly pay Increases + longevity bonus

Or

2. $.63 CPM all miles (we pay practical miles) + accessorials/bonuses (no health insurance, no vacation pay, no holiday pay) + per diem + longevity bonus

Additional Pay Plan Benefits

  • Total pay includes accessorials such as layover, detention and additional stops/pickups
  • Layover pay is $150 per night
  • Detention pay is $20 per hour and starts one hour after appointment time
  • Holiday Pay is $150 per holiday
  • Additional stops/pickups pay $25 each
  • Total pay includes all bonuses
  • Safety bonus is paid quarterly at $.03 CPM per billable mile (if qualify)
  • Weekend deliveries are a $100 bonus
  • NYC trips (rarely and not forced) are a $150 bonus, if you choose to go
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Vacation Pay

  • After 1st year anniversary: 1 week
  • After 2nd year anniversary: 2 weeks
  • After 8th year anniversary: 3 weeks
  • After 15th year anniversary: 4 weeks

Pay Schedule

  • Starting pay – $0.53 cpm
  • 6 months – $0.55 cpm
  • 12 months – $0.57 cpm
  • 24 months – $0.59 cpm
  • 60 months- $.59cpm plus  longevity
  • Bonus of $.02 cpm will be paid quarterly which brings our top pay to $0.61 cpm

Additional Driver Benefits

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance after 30 days
  • Company-paid dental insurance after 30 days (Employee Only)
  • Company-paid life insurance $20,000 after 30 days (Employee Only)
  • STD (Short-Term Disability) insurance after 30 days
  • 401(k) w/ company match
  • Per diem ($69 per night on the road)

Job Duties

  • Operate tractor-trailer combination with reefer unit
  • Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment
  • Hook/unhook trailers
  • Verify and complete required documentation and reports
  • Maintain accurate daily logs
  • Communicate with dispatch as required
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service
  • Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
  • Perform other duties as required
semi truck owned by Classic Carriers, Versailles, Ohio

Job Duties

  • Operate tractor-trailer combination with reefer unit
  • Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment
  • Hook/unhook trailers
  • Verify and complete required documentation and reports
  • Maintain accurate daily logs
  • Communicate with dispatch as required
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service
  • Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
  • Perform other duties as required

Trucking Perks with Classic Carriers

  • Family rider policy after 90 days! (immediate family only and must be age 14+)
  • Pets allowed in trucks!
  • Omnitracs System with GPS turned on
  • Optional satellite TV in truck ($15.63 deducted weekly but reimbursed at the end of quarter if you qualify for the safety bonus. Available after 90 days.)
  • Driver lounge with shower, free laundry facilities, kitchen, cable TV and recliners

Driver Job Qualifications

  • Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
  • Must possess two years of recent verifiable experience, which can include military experience
  • Must possess acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) based on hiring standards
  • Must be at least 23 years old
  • Must meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements under section 391 of the Federal Motor Carriers (FMC) regulations
  • Need training? Learn more about our paid training program.

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of duties required of employees assigned to the job.

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