Truck Driver Otr – Regional – Palestine Tx
Job Description
Fast-Paced Role
Position: Truck Driver Otr – Regional – Palestine Tx
Company: Walmart
Company: Walmart
Job Brief
about the job
why drive for walmart?. . regional truck drivers can earn up to $105,000 in their first year.. .
Experience
Career Highlights and Milestones is required
Job Detail
- Weekly Home Time
- Consecutive days off every week
Benefits & Perks
Earn PTO immediately—up to 21 days in your first year - Up to 6% match on 401K
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options available from day one
- Company paid life insurance and short-term disability
- Up to four paid safety days a year
- Associate Discount Card available after 90 days
- No touch freight deliveries
- Quarterly safety bonuses & annual pay increases
- Ask about our Walmart driver perks, such as our Referral Program, Rider Program, Driver Mentor Program, parking at Walmart locations and more!
What you’ll do
You plan your day, set priorities, and work with your team to keep freight moving safely and on time - You communicate clearly, solve problems as they come up, and adapt to changes on the road or in the plan
- You handle all required paperwork and electronic logs accurately and follow all DOT, state, and company guidelines
- You safely operate your tractor-trailer, inspecting it before, during, and after each trip to keep it in top shape
- You will run optimized routes by following traffic laws and local restrictions—reducing delays and improving on-time delivery performance
- You uphold Walmart’s high standards of safety, integrity, and professionalism every mile of the way
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Minimum Qualifications
Interstate (Class A) Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat endorsement (including cleared background check) or will obtain HAZMAT endorsement (with cleared background check) within 120 calendar days of date of hire - Minimum of 30 months (2
- 5 years) experience working in a full-time Class A tractor/trailer driving position in the previous 3 years (36 months)
- No more than two (2) moving violations while operating a personal and/or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years
- No serious traffic violations while operating a personal and/or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years
- No preventable accidents* while operating a personal and/or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years
- No preventable DOT recordable accidents* (collisions resulting in disabling damage and/or immediate medical treatment away from the scene) while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last ten (10) years
- No preventable accident* resulting in a fatality or catastrophic injury in driving history in personal or commercial motor vehicle
- Must currently live within 250 miles of the assigned facility or willing to establish a residence within 250 miles by 90 days from hire date
- The preventability of any accidents will be determined by Walmart based on the ATA Guidelines
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At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet - Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
- Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting
- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes- The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment
- It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable
For information about PTO, see
Drivers receive both activity pay and the mileage rate for activities including Arrive/Arrive Drop, Bridge Pay, Chain, Evening Shift Premium, Hook, Live Load, Layover, Live unload, Regional Pay, Stop/Stop Drop, and Weekend mileage
Drivers receive only activity pay for activities including Accident, Breakdown, Weather/Road Closure, Cleaning Rejected Trailer, Assigned tractor not available, Out of hours (70), Snow Removal assigned trailer, Undock Trailers, Trailer Weight issue, and Wait Time
Drivers be eligible to receive Average Day’s Pay (ADP) for circumstances such as to calculate paid time off (PTO), safety day, holiday, deferred holiday, bereavement, and jury duty- A driver will receive ADP when attending a Walmart event scheduled to last a full day (8 hours or more)
- Drivers will be paid a full ADP even if the driver performs no driving duties following the event
- The full ADP is paid in addition to the pay earned for all activities, miles, and layover performed after the event
The ADP rate is $240 per day
Minimum Qualifications
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position- If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications
Interstate (Class A) Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat endorsement (including cleared background check) or will obtain HAZMAT endorsement (with cleared background check) within 120 calendar days of date of hire
A minimum of 30 months of experience working in a full-time Class A tractor/trailer driving position in the previous 3 years or successful completion of the Walmart Fleet Development Academy Program
No more than two (2) moving violations while operating a personal or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years
No serious traffic violations while operating a personal or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years
No preventable accidents while operating a personal or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years
No preventable DOT recordable accidents (collisions resulting in disabling damage and/or immediate medical treatment away from the scene) while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last ten (10) years
No preventable accident resulting in a fatality or catastrophic injury in driving history (personal or commercial motor vehicle)
Must currently live within 250 miles of the assigned facility or be willing to establish a residence within 250 miles by 90 days from the hire date
Permanent residence is defined as your main, and regular residence (home) at a fixed address- It is the location you report to the government (W2, tax returns, census, passport, etc
- ) as your “home
- ” Your permanent residence is the location you have the intention of returning to as your primary residence and is the place containing your most loved persons, animals, and/or things
- Primary Location
14863 Fm 645 Unit D, Palestine, TX 75803-1220, United States of America
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