OTR Drivers $3K Sign On Bonus

Company: Classic Carriers
Location: Bowling Green
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description:


OTR Truck Drivers $3,000 Sign-on Bonus for experienced drivers
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Small Town Pride, American Drive, Fueled by Family Legacy!

Choose Your Pay Package. The end of one-size-fits-all driver pay is here. Our frills and no-frills pay packages give you choices to fit your lifestyle.

Classic Carriers, a family owned and centered company based in Versailles, OH in business for over 40 years needs safe and dependable drivers! Our lanes focus on lanes from OH & IN to the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Upper Midwest.

Both Plans Pay Base Rate Using dispatched PRACTICAL MILES (see schedule below) PLUS

• Additional stops/pickups pay $25 each
  
• Detention pay is $20 per hour and starts one hour after appointment time
  
• Layover pay is $150 per night
  
• Holiday Pay is $150 per holiday (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year s Day)
  
• Weekend deliveries are a $100 bonus
  
• NYC trips (rarely and not forced) are a $150 bonus, if you choose to go

Available bonuses include

• Longevity bonus is paid quarterly at $0.02 CPM per dispatched PRACTICAL mile
  
• Safety bonus is paid quarterly at $0.03 CPM per dispatched PRACTICAL mile (if qualify)

Pay Schedule for Frills Package (includes insurance plus paid vacation and 401k see below)

• Starting pay $0.56 CPM
  
• 6 months $0.58 CPM
  
• 12 months $0.60 CPM
  
• 24 months $0.62 CPM

Additional OTR Driver Benefits

• Health insurance after 30 days
  
• Company-paid dental insurance after 30 days
  
• Company-paid life insurance $20,000 after 30 days
  
• STD (Short-Term Disability) insurance after 30 days
  
• 401(k) w/ company match
  
• Per diem ($80 per night on the road)

Pay Plan Option No Frills - Pay Schedule for No-Frills Package (No Benefits)

• Starting pay $0.66 CPM
  
• 6 months $0.68 CPM
  
• 12 months $0.70 CPM
  
• 24 months $0.72 CPM

Trucking Perks with Classic Carriers:

• 2021 or newer Freightliner Cascadias with automatic trans, fridge, 1500w inverter, optimized idle system
  
• Family rider policy after 90 days (immediate family only and must be age 14+)
  
• Dogs and cats allowed in trucks under 40 lbs with deposit
  
• Optional streaming TV service in truck ($15.63 deducted weekly but reimbursed at the end of quarter if you qualify for the safety bonus)
  
• Access driver lounge with shower, free laundry facilities, kitchen, cable TV and recliners

OTR Driver Job Qualifications

• Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) or enter our driver training program
  
• Must possess two years of recent verifiable experience, which can include military experience
  
• If have less than two years verifiable experience, can enter our driver training program to get certified
  
• Must be at least 21 years old
  
• Must possess acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) based on hiring standards
  
• No 15 MPH over speeding citations in past 3 years
  
• No DOT preventable, recordable accidents in last 5 years
  
• No felonies
  
• Must meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements under section 391 of the Federal Motor Carriers (FMC) regulations

Job Duties:

• Operate tractor-trailer combination with reefer unit
  
• Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment
  
• Hook/unhook trailers
  
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports
  
• Maintain accurate daily logs
  
• Communicate with dispatch as required
  
• Demonstrate excellent customer service
  
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
  
• Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of duties required of employees assigned to the job.

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