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CDL-A - Dedicated truck driver at Schneider

Schneider No longer available $1,120 - $1,360/week

Job Description





Job Description:

Dedicated truck driver

Average pay: $1,120-$1,360 weekly

Home time: Weekly

Experience: All CDL holders

Overview
  • Haul home improvement supplies in dry van trailers.
  • 100% no-touch and 95% drop-and-hook freight.
  • 10-12 loads per week.
  • Drive within AR, CO, KS, MO, ND, NE and SD.

Pay and bonus potential
  • Mileage pay, plus hourly pay while on duty, not driving.
  • Weekly performance pay.
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus paid over 12 monthly payments in your first year for experienced drivers.
  • $2,000 sign-on bonus paid over 12 monthly payments in your first year for inexperienced drivers.
  • Paid orientation.
  • Paid time off after 6 months, plus 6 days of holiday pay per year.
  • Annual bonus: Earn up to 2% of annual gross pay each year.
Qualifications
  • Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
  • HazMat endorsement required within 60 days of hire Schneider's self-paced online certification training will help you secure it.
  • Live within 80 miles of Topeka, KS.

Need CDL training? Explore our company-paid CDL training programs or call us at , and we can talk you through it.

Additional benefits
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Unlimited referral bonuses.
  • Credit for Military Experience and Military Apprenticeship programs, plus more military benefits.
  • Leading equipment and technology specs designed for driver comfort.
  • See full list of driver benefit package.
More reasons to choose Schneider Dedicated driving
  • Reliable home time - Know exactly when and how often you'll get home.
  • Dependable paychecks - Weekly paychecks reflect the consistent miles you'll drive on a weekly basis.
  • Familiarity - Get to know the routes you drive and the customer you work with.
Schneider's inclusive culture

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization's success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.

Schneider uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired associates. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit .


Job Company Driver
Schedule FULLTIME
Sign On Bonus 5000

PI

$58k - $71k is competitive for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers nationally

National salary averages
$58k - $71k
↑ 12% vs typical mid-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
This job
$39k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $79k

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+4%
10yr growth
237,600 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: Postsecondary nondegree award

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024