Truck Driver OTR - Regional - Sterling, IL

Job description

Join our growing private fleet and help us deliver on a powerful purpose: We help people save money so they can live better. As a Class A CDL driver, you’ll enjoy competitive pay for every aspect of the job—not just your miles—along with predictable schedules and modern equipment. Take the wheel of a career that moves more than freight; it moves lives forward. Hiring

Requirements Job Details Job Profile Job Profile (USA) Truck Driver OTR Job Families for Job Profiles Job Families for Job Profiles Ground Transportation Worker Sub-Type Worker Sub-Type Regular/Permanent Worker Type Worker Type Associate Time Type Time Type Full time Compensation Grade Compensation Grade 90 Primary Location Primary Location US IL STERLING 07824 DISPATCH GROCERY Primary

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Date 05/01/2026 Target Hire Date Target Hire Date 05/01/2026 Target End Date Target End Date (empty) Additional Information Union Membership from Job Profile Union Membership from Job Profile (empty) Allowed Unions from Job Profile Allowed Unions from Job Profile (empty) Collective Agreement Details Collective Agreement Collective Agreement (empty)

Job Description

Why drive for Walmart? Regional truck drivers can earn up to $110,000 in their first year. 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.

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.

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 collision 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.

Must maintain a permanent residence within 250 miles of the assigned facility or establish a permanent residence within 250 miles of the assigned facility within 90 days of hire or transfer date. “Permanent residence” means the associate’s primary fixed residence, as reflected in Walmart’s records and on the associate’s driver’s license. Compliance with these requirements is a condition of employment.