Benefits
- $34 per hour – Day Shift (after successfully reaching solo status)
- $35 per hour – Night Shift (after successfully reaching solo status)
- $25 per hour during orientation and training
- $2,500 Sign-On/Stay-On Bonus
- Paid bi-weekly through direct deposit
- Housing available
- Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with employer match
Scheduling Options
We offer scheduling options to accommodate different driver preferences:
- Rotational Drivers: 6 weeks on / 2 weeks off
- Local Drivers: 5 days on / 2 days off
Drivers work approximately 12-hour shifts, with the ability to work 12–14 hours as operational needs require.
We maintain a steady flow of work and strive to keep our drivers busy and productive.
Qualifications and Skills
Include, but not limited to:
- Valid Class A CDL.
- Current Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
- 2 years required verifiable CDL-A driving experience in the last 5 years.
- Ability to operate a manual transmission.
- Hazmat and tanker experience preferred.
- No more than 3 moving violations within the past 5 years.
- No at-fault commercial motor vehicle crashes within the past 5 years.
- Ability to work 12–14-hour shifts.
- Ability to lift approximately 50–75 pounds throughout the shift.
- Pass pre-employment screens: D&A, background screens, MVR, PSP, FMCSA Clearinghouse.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Felony convictions and drug- or alcohol-related charges must be more than 5 years old to be considered.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions in English.
Coastal Plains Trucking is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.