Regional Truck Driver
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 →Job description
Entry-level position! Are you a new CDL graduate looking for truck driver training? Drive with J.B. Hunt’s Apprenticeship Program and receive on-the-job training and experience with an industry leader. Drivers in this program work with an experienced J.B. Hunt driver trainer for six weeks before transitioning to a full-time position upon successful completion.
Job Details
Average $90,000 per year $1,250 minimum weekly pay guarantee for the first 6 weeks Weekly home time Online orientation Onsite training and management *Driver Benefits: PTO accrues from day one 401(k) with company match Eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage after just 30 days Parental leave, adoption assistance and family planning benefits Access to life insurance options Access to mental health and disability benefits Ready to get started?
Call 1-833-627-1432 or pre-qualify online at DriveJBHunt.com. 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 performed, factors which may affect annualized earnings include, but are not limited to, 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.
OTHER PAY
Holiday Pay: Eligible after one consecutive year of service $200/holiday for the 6 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day & 4th of July) Drivers must be active (not on leave, suspension, terminated) Drivers are not required to work Holidays. Days surrounding holidays are first come first serve PTO - Accrual starts on the first day of employment
New/rehire – 1.5 hours accrued/week = 7 PTO days/year 1+ years – 1.54 hours accrued/week = 10 PTO days/year 6+ years – 2.31 hours accrued/week = 15 PTO days/year 19+ years – 3.08 hours accrued/week = 20 PTO days/year POSITION DETAILS: Uniforms required Productivity requirement: 1900 MPW - Exceptional drivers can run as much as 2,400+ mpw w/ 48 hours off 100% NO TOUCH FREIGHT on freight is on
Intermodal Chassis/Container Approx 75% D/H and 25% live load/unload OPERATING AREA: IA (60%), MN/WI/IL (35%), surrounding states (5%) 95% of loads will start/end in Chicago, IL Rails: Mainly Chicago area rails (95%), Occasionally St.
Paul (4%), and St. Louis Rails (1%)
Drivers in the Chicago hiring radius
Cannot make ANY radius exception due to the nature of the routes.
TRUCK INFO
Will operate mid roof conventional tractors. Avg age of fleet is 2.5 years Automatic, mostly freightliners with safety technology Drivers living within 30 miles of a JBH terminal will be required to park there for time off Riders allowed after 90 days with manager approval - driver will need to show good safety/productivity TRAINING INFO: Average of 8 weeks Drivers will stay in the truck with the trainer throughout training unless they are of the opposite sex.
Drivers on this regional job will operate in IA, MN, IL, and WI.
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