Truck Driver OTR - SHELBY NC - *Regional Driving*

Primary location: 200 Walmart Dr, Shelby, NC 28150-3717.

About the role

Join our growing private fleet and help deliver on our purpose: helping people save money so they can live better. As a Class A CDL driver, you’ll enjoy competitive pay for every aspect of the job—not just your miles—along with predictable schedules, modern equipment, and weekly home time with consecutive days off every week.

Responsibilities

• Plan your day, set priorities, and work with your team to keep freight moving safely and on time.
• Communicate clearly, solve problems as they arise, and adapt to changes on the road or in the plan.
• Handle all required paperwork and electronic logs accurately; follow all DOT, state, and company guidelines.
• Safely operate your tractor-trailer, inspecting it before, during, and after each trip to keep it in top shape.
• Run optimized routes by following traffic laws and local restrictions—reducing delays and improving on-time delivery performance.
• Uphold Walmart’s high standards of safety, integrity, and professionalism every mile of the way.

Requirements

• Interstate (Class A) Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat endorsement (including cleared background check) or will obtain HAZMAT endorsement (with cleared background check) within 120 calendar days of hire.
• Minimum of 30 months (2.5 years) experience working in a full-time Class A tractor/trailer driving position in the previous 3 years (36 months).
• No more than two (2) moving violations while operating a personal and/or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
• No serious traffic violations while operating a personal and/or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
• No preventable accidents* while operating a personal and/or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
• No preventable DOT recordable accidents* (collisions resulting in disabling damage and/or immediate medical treatment away from the scene) while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last ten (10) years.
• No preventable accident* resulting in a fatality or catastrophic injury in driving history in personal or commercial motor vehicle.
• Must currently live within 250 miles of the assigned facility or be willing to establish a residence within 250 miles by 90 days from hire date.

*The preventability of any accidents will be determined by Walmart based on the ATA Guidelines.

Pay

• Regional truck drivers can earn up to $110,000 in their first year.
• Drivers are paid a fixed rate for each mile driven, with additional pay for certain activities. Mileage rate: $0.55 - $0.69 per mile; average miles driven range from 62,355 - 196,040 annually (varies by location and actual miles driven).
• Drivers receive both activity pay and the mileage rate for activities including Arrive/Arrive Drop, Bridge Pay, Chain, Evening Shift Premium, Hook, Live Load, Layover, Live Unload, Regional Pay, Stop/Stop Drop, and Weekend mileage.
• Drivers receive only activity pay for activities including Accident, Breakdown, Weather/Road Closure, Cleaning Rejected Trailer, Assigned tractor not available, Out of hours (70), Snow Removal assigned trailer, Undock Trailers, Trailer Weight issue, and Wait Time.
• Average Daily Pay (ADP) of $240 per day is provided in certain circumstances (e.g., PTO, safety day, holiday, deferred holiday, bereavement, jury duty, or attending a full-day Walmart event).

Benefits

• Earn PTO immediately—up to 21 days in your first year.
• Up to 6% match on 401K.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options available from day one.
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
• Up to four paid safety days a year.
• Associate Discount Card available after 90 days.
• Quarterly safety bonuses and annual pay increases.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U: Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion, bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.
• Additional perks: Referral Program, Rider Program, Driver Mentor Program, parking at Walmart locations, and more.