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Class A CDL - Fuel Transport Driver at Pilot Flying J

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Class A CDL - Refined Fuel Driver - Santa Rosa, NM

Estimated Annual: $86,000-$94,000/year

Pay: $26.50-$29.00/hour

Sign On Bonus: $5,000

We are currently seeking a Fuel Transport Driver with an excellent driving record. Experience in the petroleum industry is preferred but not required. The right candidate will have a Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements and a minimum of 1 year's tractor/trailer driving experience. Our drivers enjoy the generous compensation and the excellent benefits package we offer, which are detailed below. Based on schedule and performance, drivers may be eligible to receive the below pay differentials:

  • Night Shift Pay = $1.00/hour
  • Weekend Pay (both Saturday and Sunday schedule) = $1.50/hour

In addition to pay differentials, drivers will receive the following compensation:

  • Time-and-a-half pay for all hours over 40 in a workweek
  • Safety Enhancement Pay (for qualifying drivers) = $1.00/hour
  • Driver Trainer Pay (for qualifying drivers) = $25/day up to $500 + bonuses for successful post-training observations
  • $10 meal coupon per shift redeemable at all company locations

Our drivers enjoy the excellent benefits package we offer:

  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage for self and family
  • Company paid life insurance and long-term disability
  • Company matched 401k up to 4%
  • Paid time off, up to 5 weeks for tenured drivers
  • Holiday pay for 9 holidays for full-time drivers and 3 holidays for part-time drivers
  • Up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible drivers (mothers and fathers)
  • Wellness offerings and perks, including free sleep apnea therapy, smoking cessation programs and weight loss coaching for drivers who participate in the health plan
  • Opportunities for career advancement through leadership roles like Driver Trainer, Lead Driver, Field Supervisor and regional Safety and Operations Management
  • Driver referral bonuses

Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.

Estimated annual earnings assume a driver will work an average work week of 55 hours.

After successfully completing the required training. During the required training period (spanning approximately 2 - 6 weeks following the driver's start date), drivers will earn $24.50.

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.





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Typical mid-level pay: $57k for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$57k
Entry
Mid
Senior
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$39k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $79k

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

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Who this leverage applies to

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

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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