Local Truck Driver

About the role

J.B. Hunt is hiring local Class A drivers for its Dedicated Contract Services business unit. Drivers deliver freight to a single customer and get home every day. Compensation follows an activity‑based payment plan that rewards commitment and allows income to grow with individual effort. Average annual earnings are $86,000.

Responsibilities

• Frequent contact with customer employees
• Contact with the motoring public at fuel stations and rest stops
• Specific job duties may vary and are subject to change

Requirements

• Class A commercial driver’s license
• Minimum 6 months of trucking experience

Pay

• Average yearly gross: $86,000 per year
• Base rate: $0.620 per mile (CPM)
• Detention pay: $22.00 per hour
• Holiday pay: $200.00 per day
• New hire training: $200.00 per day
• Off‑account work: $225.00 – $300.00 per day
• Safety training: $20.00 per hour
• Stop pay: $50.00 per stop
• Tarping pay: $60.00 per load
• Trainer pay: $75.00 per day
• Safety bonus opportunities available
• Additional factors affecting annualized earnings: training completed, paid breaks, endorsements, tenure, equipment type, and number of days worked each week
• Position may be eligible for safety bonuses and incentives based on profitability or performance

Benefits

• PTO accrual from day one
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage eligible after 30 days
• Access to mental health, family planning, leave, and disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• Two weeks of paid parental leave
• Six days with holiday pay

Schedule

Home daily — consistent, local routes with daily home time.