YOUR CAREER.
OUR PROMISE.

✔ NO-TOUCH
✔ FULL BENEFITS
✔ LATE-MODEL EQUIPMENT

Earn $63,000-$103,000 per Year*

Advantages for OTR CDL-A Truck Drivers:

  • Earn $63,000-$103,000 per year*
  • Quarterly safety bonus: 1-3 CPM
  • Various home time options available
  • Dry van freight: no-touch freight + drop & hook
  • Latest Kenworth, Freightliner, & International tractors

*depending on location, speak to a recruiter for more details

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Class A CDL
  • 6 months of verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience within the last year
  • Must be at least 21 years of age

About Heartland Express:

Heartland Express is an award-winning industry leader for on-time service. We hire the best truck drivers in the industry. Our truck drivers are some of safest, most experienced drivers on the road today. We're looking for drivers to join our fleet to help us service some of the top shippers in America. Join our team and know you're amongst the best the industry has to offer!

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FULL BENEFITS AT 60 DAYS
Paid Vacation • Medical, dental, vision
& life insurance • up to $2,000 401(k) match
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LATE-MODEL EQUIPMENT
2024–2026 Kenworth, Freightliner & International tractors • running 68 MPH
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HOME TIME OPTIONS
regional • half-country • coast-to-coast
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SAFETY BONUS
Quarterly bonus worth 1–3 CPM •
$20/hr detention pay & breakdown pay

Additional Benefits:

  • Paid orientation & training
  • 48 state operating area
  • Newly updated and remodeled coast-to-coast terminal facilities
  • Free showers
  • Free laundry
  • TV, food, & much more

Earn $55,000-$93,000 per Year*

Advantages for REGIONAL CDL-A Truck Drivers:

  • Earn $55,000-$93,000 per year*
  • Quarterly safety bonus: 1-3 CPM
  • Weekly home time
  • Dry van freight: no-touch freight + drop & hook
  • Latest Kenworth, Freightliner, & International tractors

*depending on location, speak to a recruiter for more details

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Class A CDL
  • 6 months of verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience within the last year
  • Must be at least 21 years of age

About Heartland Express:

Heartland Express is an award-winning industry leader for on-time service. We hire the best truck drivers in the industry. Our truck drivers are some of safest, most experienced drivers on the road today. We're looking for drivers to join our fleet to help us service some of the top shippers in America. Join our team and know you're amongst the best the industry has to offer!

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Full Benefits Day 1
Paid Vacation • Medical, dental, vision
& life insurance • up to $2,000 401(k) match
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Late-Model Equipment
2024–2026 Kenworth, Freightliner & International tractors • running 68 MPH
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HOME TIME
Weekly home time, guaranteed
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SAFETY BONUS
Quarterly bonus worth 1–3 CPM •
$20/hr detention pay & breakdown pay

Additional Benefits:

  • Paid orientation & training
  • 48 state operating area
  • Newly updated and remodeled coast-to-coast terminal facilities
  • Free showers
  • Free laundry
  • TV, food, & much more

WORK WITH US

Step 1: Request Info

YOUR NEXT STEPS

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STEP ONE

Submit this form
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STEP TWO

Complete the online application
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STEP THREE

We'll contact you about the role!
APPLY NOW

THE HEARTLAND DIFFERENCE

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Our apprenticeship program takes place over 12 weeks, with professional and tenured trainers at the helm and provides a personalized, one-on-one experience.

NEW TERMINAL FACILITIES

Heartland Express offers newly updated and remodeled coast-to-coast terminal facilities. These facilities have free showers, free laundry, TV, food and much more.

TERMINAL LOCATIONS

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LIFE WITH HEARTLAND

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