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J.B. Hunt Transport Services · Palmetto, GA

# Local Truck Driver

Palmetto, GA Full-time $15.00 - $25.00 Supply Chain & Logistics 

Listed on J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s official careers site. Listed as of October 20, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s careers site →](https://drivers.jbhunt.com/available-jobs/local-driving-jobs/job-26320-471d587b-7192-f111-8076-0022482374ab)

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## Job description

Get home daily with J.B. Hunt! Work with a team that’s Driven for You™! J.B. Hunt is hiring local Class A drivers for the largest company-owned intermodal fleet in North America. Move loads from the rail to customer locations and enjoy familiar routes, consistent freight for a maximized workday and flexible shifts that get you home more. Let’s get you on board. Call 1-877-791-9458 or pre-qualify today. This role utilizes an activity-based payment plan aimed to reward drivers for their commitment to delivering excellence and increase income based on individual efforts.

### Job Details

Average annual earnings: 68,000.00 per year Get home daily Safety bonus opportunities Paid online orientation Company Driver Benefits: PTO accrual from day one 401(k) with company match Eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage after just 30 days Access to mental health, family planning, leave and disability benefits Additional Pay

Information: Average Yearly Gross $68000.00 Per Year Bereavement $180.00 Per Day Chassis Moves $15.00 - $25.00 Per Occurrence CPM $0.480 - $0.540 Per Mile Cross-Town $15.00 - $25.00 Per Occurrence Damaged Equipment Move $10.00 Per Occurrence Detention Pay $20.00 - $25.00 Per Hour Driver Assist $25.00 Per Occurrence Driver Load/Unload $45.00

Per Occurrence Drop/Hook Pay $46.00 Per Stop Empty Moves $15.00 - $25.00 Per Occurrence Empty Search $20.00 Per Hour Equipment Clean $5.00 Per Occurrence Equipment Move $10.00 Per Occurrence Hazmat Load $25.00 Per Load Holiday Pay $200.00 Per Day Jury Duty $180.00 Per Day Live Load/Unload $65.00 Per Stop Mandatory

Meetings $20.00 Per Hour Mechanical Breakdown $20.00 Per Hour Overweight Rework Load Pay $20.00 Per Hour Rail Delay $20.00 - $25.00 Per Hour Refrigerated Load $30.00 Per Load Safety Training $20.00 Per Hour Spotting $20.00 Per Hour Trainer Pay $30.00 Per Hour Truck Order Not Used $20.00 Per Occurrence Waiting on

Truck $20.00 Per Hour Yard Work $20.00 Per Hour Being driven for you means we are committed to your stability, safety, support and success.

Explore why some of the best drivers in the industry have built their careers with us. Call 1-877-791-9458 or fill out this pre-qual form today. J.B. Hunt accepts pre-qualification forms on an ongoing basis. EOE including disability/veterans. Program details apply. In addition to the number of activities completed, factors which may affect annualized earnings include training completed, paid breaks, endorsements, tenure, equipment type and number of days worked each week.

This position may be eligible for safety bonuses and incentives based on profitability or performance, as applicable. J.B. Hunt offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), two weeks of paid parental leave, and six days with holiday pay.

Conditional job offer is subject to results of criminal background check. Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and other state and local ordinances that may apply. Specific job duties may vary and are subject to change. Duties may include, and are not limited to, the following: frequent contact with customer employees and contact with the motoring public at fuel stations and rest stops.

### Position details

Local dray fleet operating off the rail ramps (NS/CSX/BNSF) in Atlanta, Austell, and Fairburn, GA. Drivers are picking up and delivering freight between the rail yards ( NS/CSX/BNSF) and customers within a 150 mile radius in GA, TN, AL & FL Special requirements: Hazmat is requested w/in 90 days of hire.

### PTO & Holiday Pay

Drivers get 18 paid days off (12 PTO days and 6 holidays at a rate of $15 per hr for 8 hrs = $120) After 1st year - 5 years, drivers get 22 paid days off (16 PTO days 6 holidays at a rate of their 52 week $/hour work average) 6 - 13 years, drivers get 27 paid days off (21 PTO days 6 holidays) 14 - 18 years, drivers get 30 days (24 PTO days 6 holidays) 19+ years, drivers get 32 days (26 PTO days 6 holidays)

### Additional information

Truck will be domiciled at the ramp in Palmetto, GA Drivers need to live within 25 miles of location No touch Freight ALL DRIVERS WILL HAVE INTERMODAL TRAINING AFTER HIRE Drivers on this local job will operate in a 150-mile radius of Atlanta, GA.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 20, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 20, 2026
- Listed for: Under a day
- Location: Palmetto, GA
- Employment type: Full-time
- Pay: $15.00 - $25.00[Apply on J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s careers site →](https://drivers.jbhunt.com/available-jobs/local-driving-jobs/job-26320-471d587b-7192-f111-8076-0022482374ab)

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