Dedicated CDL-A Position OTR Dry Van

CDL-A Dedicated OTR Dry Van Truck Driver – Jacksonville, FL

Hiring Area: Jacksonville, FL • Terminal: Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, FL Dedicated OTR 2021–2025 Sleepers

Jacksonville-based dedicated OTR dry-van work moves recurring customer freight through Southeast, Mid-South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic lanes. Solo drivers run roughly 2–3 weeks out with planned 2–3 days home and typical weekly gross of $1,800–$2,050 on no-touch palletized loads.

Typical Weekly Gross
$1,800–$2,050
Typical Week: About $1,950
Mileage Rate $0.67–$0.69 / paid mile
Weekly Miles 2,700–2,950 paid
Sign-On Bonus $1,500 staged
Home Time 2–3 weeks out / 2–3 days home
Driver Type Solo Company Driver

Dedicated Network Overview

Jacksonville-based dedicated OTR dry-van position hauling recurring customer freight rather than open-board loads.

  • Solo company drivers typically run 2–3 weeks out followed by 2–3 days at home.
  • Freight moves across the Southeast, Mid-South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.
  • Most loads are no-touch, with a mix of drop-and-hook and scheduled live appointments.
  • Typical weekly production is approximately 2,700–2,950 paid miles.
  • Dispatch plans outbound, delivery and reload sequences inside the dedicated network.
  • The account is not structured as a fixed Jacksonville-to-one-city shuttle.

Pay & Compensation Breakdown

Mileage forms the base. Detention applies only after the documented customer wait period is met. Sign-on money releases in three installments tied to active employment and an acceptable safety record.

Typical Weekly Gross $1,800–$2,050
Typical Week About $1,950 gross
Mileage Rate $0.67–$0.69 per paid mile
Weekly Miles 2,700–2,950 paid miles
Annualized Typical Pay About $101,400
Detention $25/hour after qualifying wait
Sign-On Bonus $1,500 ($500 at 30 / 90 / 180 days)
Payday Weekly direct deposit

Schedule, Home Time & Operating Area

Home Time 2–3 weeks out, then planned 2–3 days home
Operating Corridor Southeast, Mid-South, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic
Base Jacksonville, FL terminal
Weekly Production 2,700–2,950 paid miles under normal dispatch
Dispatch Approach Loads planned one or more ahead; same-day adjustments common

Equipment & Cabin Specs

Tractor Years 2021–2025 mixed fleet
Tractor Makes Freightliner Cascadia and Volvo VNL sleepers
Transmission Automatic
Cabin Features APU on many units; inverter and refrigerator availability varies by tractor
Safety Systems Forward-facing camera, collision mitigation, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise on equipped units
Trailers 53-ft dry vans (2019–2025) with logistics posts and load bars
Assignment Assigned tractor when fleet availability permits; temporary swaps for maintenance

ELD and electronic DVIR are standard. Maintenance is handled through the carrier network; roadside assistance is coordinated when a unit cannot continue safely.

Freight & Real Routes

This dedicated account primarily moves palletized general merchandise, retail replenishment, packaged consumer products, paper/packaging and building products in standard 53-foot dry vans. Drop-and-hook makes up the majority of stops, mixed with scheduled live loads and unloads.

  • Jacksonville, FL → Savannah, GA
  • Jacksonville, FL → Atlanta, GA
  • Jacksonville, FL → Charlotte, NC
  • Jacksonville, FL → Columbia, SC
  • Jacksonville, FL → Nashville, TN
  • Jacksonville, FL → Memphis, TN
  • Jacksonville, FL → Louisville, KY
  • Jacksonville, FL → Indianapolis, IN
  • Jacksonville, FL → Columbus, OH
  • Jacksonville, FL → Harrisburg, PA / Allentown, PA / Baltimore, MD
  • Primary corridors: I-10, I-95, I-75, I-85, I-77, I-40, I-64, I-70, I-81
  • Dispatch builds the next load around delivery location, available HOS and account reload needs rather than empty returns to Jacksonville

Typical Week & Daily Workflow

  • First load assignment is usually known before the driver starts the next driving period.
  • Outbound pickup occurs at Westside, Northside or I-10/I-295 corridor distribution facilities.
  • After delivery, dispatch looks for a productive reload in that market instead of empty backhaul.
  • A normal day includes 8–11 hours of driving plus inspections, fueling, paperwork and any customer delays.
  • Tours can finish in a different city; the next sequence is built around available freight and the home-time window.
  • 34-hour or longer resets are taken mid-tour when HOS and freight timing require it.
  • Drivers verify trailer identity, seals and BOL/POD documentation at every stop.

About the Carrier

Dedicated dry-van capacity for recurring retail and consumer-goods freight needs a southern anchor that can feed larger distribution markets without forcing every trip back empty. Jacksonville supplies that starting point. Drivers leave Florida on outbound customer freight, deliver into established Southeast, Midwest or Mid-Atlantic hubs, and are normally given the next productive reload rather than a fixed round-trip schedule. The operation stays focused on no-touch palletized general merchandise inside one customer network, so the day-to-day work is appointment-driven, trailer-controlled and planned several loads ahead instead of open-board chasing. Home time is built into the tour cycle rather than treated as an automatic weekend reset.

Benefits & Healthcare Coverage

Medical / Dental / Vision Available with employee contribution
Retirement 401(k) with company contribution subject to plan terms
Paid Time Off Accrued under company policy
Rider / Pet Policy Subject to company approval, insurance and account restrictions
Additional Paid orientation, company-covered required DOT physical renewals, terminal parking when space is available

Driver Qualification Requirements

  • Valid Class A CDL
  • Approximately 6 months recent solo tractor-trailer experience preferred
  • Recent OTR or regional dry-van experience preferred
  • Acceptable MVR and employment history
  • Pass DOT physical, drug screen and successful FMCSA Clearinghouse query
  • Ability to operate independently across multiple states for 2–3 weeks at a time
  • No special endorsement required for the standard dry-van freight on this account

Operational Delays

  • Morning and afternoon congestion plus construction on corridors around Jacksonville, Atlanta and Charlotte.
  • Live-unload waits that can run 30 minutes to two hours or longer during peak shipping periods.
  • Yard congestion and occasional empty-trailer shortages at large distribution centers.
  • Tropical-storm activity, heavy rain or localized flooding affecting Florida and coastal Southeast routes.
  • Overnight parking limitations in major Northeast and Midwest freight markets later in the evening.

Hiring Process

1
Initial Recruiter Call
Usually within one business day
2
Verification & Screening
CDL, MVR, employment history, Clearinghouse, drug screen
3
Paid Orientation
Jacksonville terminal, generally 5–10 business days after screening clears
4
Equipment Assignment
Tractor familiarization and first dispatch

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the driver have to return to Jacksonville after every trip? ▼
No. This is not a Jacksonville round-trip account. Drivers normally stay out for the scheduled tour and are dispatched through the next available customer freight market before returning for home time.
Q: How are trailer swaps handled at drop-and-hook facilities? ▼
Check in at the gate, confirm the assigned trailer number and follow yard instructions. Some sites stage the replacement trailer; others require locating it inside the customer yard.
Q: What should a driver do if a live appointment runs long? ▼
Contact dispatch early. Document arrival, check-in, door assignment and release times so any qualifying detention can be submitted accurately.
Q: Are recent CDL school graduates considered for this account? ▼
The primary target is experienced solo drivers. A strong recent graduate may be reviewed if the company determines additional training can safely support independent multi-state work.
Q: Does the account use lumper services? ▼
Some large distribution centers require them. When a customer calls for a lumper, dispatch or the account office handles the authorization and documentation.
Q: Can a tour end in a different city than it started? ▼
Yes. Dispatch then plans the next movement around available dedicated freight and the driver’s home-time window.

CDL Job Market – Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville remains one of the stronger CDL-A hiring markets in Florida because of its role as a Southeast freight gateway. For experienced OTR drivers the local market currently spans lower-paying regional dedicated programs, mid-range OTR dry-van accounts and higher-paying national packages. A $1,800–$2,050 dedicated OTR package sits in the competitive middle of that range—above many regional offers yet below the most aggressive high-bonus carriers. National fleets, dedicated-account operators, regional dry-van carriers, LTL companies and port/intermodal fleets all hire here, so experienced solo drivers who understand HOS management, appointment freight and drop-and-hook work continue to find steady demand.

Location & Freight Market – Jacksonville

Jacksonville sits at the intersection of Florida’s I-10 and I-95 freight corridors, with I-295 providing the primary bypass around the metro. JAXPORT adds substantial container, vehicle, Ro/Ro and industrial freight through Blount Island, Dames Point and Talleyrand, while the Northside, Westside and I-10/I-295 warehouse districts support large-scale distribution and consumer-goods movements. For a dedicated dry-van operation the city functions as a practical Southeast outbound base: freight can move north on I-95 toward Savannah, the Carolinas and the Mid-Atlantic, west on I-10 toward the Gulf states, or inland through I-75/I-85 toward Atlanta and the broader Southeast network. Longer reloads commonly continue into Nashville, Memphis, Louisville, Indianapolis and Ohio Valley markets. The combination of port activity, interstate access and extensive warehouse capacity creates a diversified freight environment that supports multi-leg tours without depending on a single Jacksonville customer or fixed round-trip lane.

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