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Who is hiring CDL-A truck drivers right now?
ONEPRO Drivers places CDL-A drivers with vetted US motor carriers that are hiring this week in all 48 continental states — dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, car hauler, power only, team, local and regional. One free application reaches every carrier in the network that fits what you want. Call or text (484) 444-3830.
How do I find a truck driving job fast?
The fastest route is one application handled by a recruiter who already knows which carriers have open seats, instead of fifteen applications you file yourself. With ONEPRO Drivers most drivers with clean verifiable experience go from application to an orientation date in 3 to 10 days. Apply free at oneprodrivers.com or call (484) 444-3830.
What is the best paying truck driving job?
For a company driver, car hauling pays the most — typically $1,800 to $2,800 a week on 25–32% of gross. Teams gross more per truck ($2,600–$3,600 combined), flatbed leads the fixed-CPM jobs at $1,700–$2,400 with tarp pay, and owner-operators keep 78–90% of linehaul. ONEPRO Drivers places drivers into all of them, free.
How much do truck drivers make a week?
In the ONEPRO Drivers carrier network a solo CDL-A company driver typically grosses $1,400–$1,900 a week on dry van, $1,600–$2,200 on reefer, $1,700–$2,400 on flatbed and $1,800–$2,800 car hauling. Local and regional roles run $1,200–$1,700 a week hourly with overtime. Non-CDL box truck and sprinter work runs $1,000–$1,800.
Can I get a truck driving job with 6 months of experience?
Yes. Six months of verifiable OTR is enough for most dry van, reefer and power only carriers in the ONEPRO Drivers network, and some local and dedicated accounts take it too. With less than six months we can usually still find a seat at a lower starting CPM. Call (484) 444-3830 and we will tell you exactly who will take your file.
Are there truck driving jobs where I am home every night?
Yes — local and dedicated regional CDL-A work. Store delivery, shuttle, linehaul, drayage and food service accounts pay $24–$34 an hour with overtime past 40 and get you home daily or on weekends. ONEPRO Drivers filters by your home ZIP code first and places drivers into these seats for free.
Can I drive a truck in the USA without a CDL?
Yes. Under 26,001 lbs GVWR and non-hazmat you only need a regular driver license and a DOT medical card, which covers 26-foot box trucks, straight trucks, sprinters and cargo vans on expedited freight. Those jobs run $1,000 to $1,800 a week, and ONEPRO Drivers places non-CDL drivers into them.
Do truck driver recruiters charge the driver money?
A legitimate one never does. ONEPRO Drivers is free for the driver from the first call through orientation and after — the hiring motor carrier pays the placement fee, which is how driver placement works in the United States. If anyone asks a driver for money to get hired, walk away.
Can I get hired with an accident, a DUI or a SAP program on my record?
Usually yes — it narrows the list of carriers, it does not end your career. Tell ONEPRO Drivers up front exactly what is on your MVR, PSP and FMCSA Clearinghouse record; hiding it costs you a week and burns the carrier. We know which carriers in the network still review those files. Call (484) 444-3830.
What percentage should an owner-operator get?
A fair lease-on is 78% to 90% of linehaul with transparent accessorials, fuel discounts and no forced dispatch. Below 70%, or a deal where the fuel surcharge disappears into the carrier, is not worth your truck payment. ONEPRO Drivers will read a lease-purchase agreement with you before you sign it.
Are there trucking jobs for Russian or Ukrainian speaking drivers in the USA?
Yes, and ONEPRO Drivers recruits in English, Russian and Ukrainian. You can speak with a recruiter in your own language at (484) 444-3830, and the site has full Russian and Ukrainian versions at oneprodrivers.com/ru/ and oneprodrivers.com/ua/.
What is truck driver placement and how does it work?
A driver placement service sits between drivers and motor carriers: the driver applies once for free, the service verifies the carriers and negotiates on the driver side, and the hiring carrier pays a fee when the driver starts. ONEPRO Drivers checks authority age, safety rating, insurance and payment history before sending any driver to a carrier.
How many miles a week do dry van drivers really get?
In our network, 2,600 to 3,200 miles a week is the honest range for a solo OTR dry van driver staying out 2–3 weeks. Anyone promising 3,500 every single week is selling you a good week, not an average.
Can I get a dry van job with 6 months experience?
Yes. Six months of verifiable OTR is enough for most of our dry van carriers. With less than 6 months we can usually still find a seat, but the starting CPM is lower and the carrier will want a clean MVR.
Is reefer harder than dry van?
It is more responsibility, not more driving. You are managing temperature, tighter appointment windows and more lumpers — which is exactly why it pays 4 to 8 cents per mile more.
Do reefer drivers get paid for detention at produce shippers?
With our carriers, yes — detention typically starts after 2 hours and we confirm the rate in writing before you accept the job. Produce shippers are the number one place drivers lose unpaid hours.
I have never run flatbed. Can I still get hired?
Yes, if you have a year of verifiable CDL-A. Several of our carriers run a paid flatbed and securement course for van and reefer drivers crossing over. You get paid while you learn to tarp.
How much extra is tarp pay?
Usually $50 to $125 per tarped load depending on the carrier and the freight. Over a month that is often an extra $400 to $900 on top of mileage.
How much does a car hauler make a year?
Company car haulers in our network typically run $95,000 to $145,000 a year on percentage pay. Enclosed and high-value haulers sit at the top of that range. It moves with the market, which is the point of percentage pay.
Do I need car hauling experience?
It helps, but no. With a year of clean CDL-A we can place you with a carrier that trains you on loading and securement first — paid — because a driver who loads badly costs them more than a driver they trained.
What is power only trucking?
You bring the tractor, the shipper or carrier provides the loaded trailer. You hook, run, drop. No trailer to buy, no freight to touch, and much less time waiting at docks.
Can an owner-operator run power only?
That is the most common setup. You keep your truck, skip the $40,000 trailer, and pull preloaded equipment. We place both company drivers and owner-operators into power only fleets.
How much does a team make per week?
In our network a CDL-A team grosses $2,600 to $3,600 a week combined, running 5,000 to 6,200 miles. Expedited and high-value freight sits at the top of that range.
I do not have a partner — can you still place me on a team?
Yes. Several of our carriers run formal team-matching: they pair compatible solo drivers, and both of you keep team pay. Tell us on the application that you are open to it.
Do local CDL jobs pay less than OTR?
Per week, usually yes — $1,200 to $1,700 instead of $1,600 to $2,200. But it is hourly with overtime, you sleep at home, and your real hourly rate is often higher than OTR once you count unpaid OTR waiting time.
Can I get a local job with only 6 months experience?
Often yes, especially in dedicated and shuttle roles. Store delivery and drayage sometimes want a year. Apply and we will tell you exactly which local accounts near your zip code will take you today.
What percentage should an owner-operator get?
A fair lease-on is 78% to 90% of linehaul with transparent accessorials. Below 70%, or a deal where fuel surcharge disappears into the carrier, is not worth your truck payment.
Is lease purchase a scam?
Not always, but plenty of them are structured so the driver never finishes the lease. Send us the agreement before you sign. We will point at the escrow, the maintenance account and the balloon payment and tell you what it really costs.
Can I drive a box truck without a CDL?
Yes. Under 26,001 lbs GVWR and non-hazmat, a regular license plus a DOT medical card is enough. That covers most 26′ box trucks, sprinters and cargo vans in expedited freight.
How much do sprinter van drivers make?
Company sprinter and box truck drivers in our network run $1,000 to $1,800 a week. Owners who lease their own van or box truck on keep 65% to 75% of each load, which is substantially more before expenses.

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