Pay: $1,300 to $1,500 per week | Home Time: Home Weekly
Hiring Area: New Orleans, LA
Premium no-touch freight with established regional lane coverage
Position Highlights
- 85% drop-and-hook freight
- 100% no-touch dry van freight
- Assigned trucks with take-home options
- Modern equipment with driver comfort features
- A high percentage of drop-and-hook freight helps drivers spend more time moving and less time sitting at customer facilities
- Established regional freight patterns support steady miles, regular dispatches, and consistent opportunities throughout the week
Why Drivers Choose This Position
- No-touch freight
- Dependable equipment
- Weekly home time
American Trucking Group is seeking professional CDL-A drivers looking for dependable freight, modern equipment, and flexible scheduling options. Whether you're interested in regional, over-the-road, or team opportunities, we offer positions designed to support a variety of driving preferences and lifestyles.
Schedule and Freight
- Regional Drivers typically spend 5-7 days on the road and return home weekly with 34-48 hours at home.
- Over-the-Road Drivers generally stay out four weeks followed by a four-day home period while averaging 2,200-2,500 miles per week.
- Team Drivers run approximately 4,500-5,000 miles per week, providing access to higher mileage opportunities and strong earning potential.
- Drivers haul dry van freight with 85% drop-and-hook and 100% no-touch loads.
- Consistent freight demand helps support reliable weekly schedules while reducing time spent handling freight or waiting for loading and unloading.
Equipment and Pay
- Our fleet includes International Pro Stars, Freightliner Cascadias, and Kenworth trucks equipped with 10-speed manual transmissions, 1,500-watt inverters, and Opti-idle technology to help maintain cab comfort while reducing unnecessary engine idling.
- Assigned trucks can be taken home when secure parking is available.
- Drivers earn $1,300 to $1,500 per week through direct deposit.
- Additional compensation opportunities include layover pay, multi-stop pay, annual safety bonuses, and load bonuses.
Driver Programs
- Toll cards and EZ Pass provided
- Fuel cards through Comm Data
- 24-hour dispatch support available
- Rider program available after 30 days
- Assigned trucks can be taken home with approved parking
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
American Trucking Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered fairly and equally.