Truck Driving Jobs in VA

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Are you ready for a career change but don’t want to spend years getting a degree? Are you tired of having your boss looking over your shoulder all day? Do you yearn for the freedom of the open road? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you’ll definitely want to check out truck driving jobs in VA.

With an additional 920 truck driving jobs expected to be offered by trucking companies in Virginia each year, this career path not only provides great job security and good pay, it also allows you to experience the freedom of the open road as you travel the country!

SWIFT Transportation

 

SWIFT Transportation

  • Earn up to $.54 per mile
  • One week vacation after 1 year
  • Two weeks vacation after 2 years
  • 2,500 paid miles per week guaranteed!
  • Pets allowed
  • Medical, dental & life insurance

Crete Carrier

 

Crete Carrier

  • OTR drivers start at $.50 - $.53 per mile
  • Top 25% OTR drivers average $80,300 per year
  • No-cost rider policy
  • Safe Driver Productivity Bonus
  • 401-k
  • Full benefits: Health/dental/vision/life

 

Paschall Truck Lines

  • Teams start up to $0.79 CPM + $6,000 transition bonus!
  • Solos start up to $0.74 CPM + $3,000 transition bonus!
  • Medical/dental/life Insurance/paid vacation & 401-k match 
  • 7 days out/2 days home option
  • High percentage of drop & hook
  • Pet/rider policy

 

Schneider National

 

Schneider National

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus for experienced drivers!
  • Earn up to $79,000 yearly based on experience
  • 95% no-touch freight
  • Weekly home time
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance & 401(k) match
  • Up to $7,000 tuition reimbursement for qualified drivers

All State Express

 

All State Express

  • Extra pickup/dropoff bonuses
  • Hiring bonuses
  • Safety bonuses
  • Spouse/child rider program
  • Pet rider program
  • Paid layovers

Western Express

 

Western Express

  • GREAT PAY – Earn up to $130,000 per year!
  • Experienced drivers now START at 56 CPM – 61 CPM!
  • 48 CPM after training + increases to 58 CPM in 5 months!
  • Outstanding Team incentives: Up to $3,400/week per team
  • Medical/dental/vision/paid vacation & 401(k)
  • No experience required! Paid CDL training available.

J.B. HUNT

J.B. HUNT

  • $15,000 sign-on bonus – limited time only!
  • $1,000 pay guarantee for the first eight weeks!
  • Earn up to $75,000 yearly depending on route & experience
  • Dental/vision/life insurance/paid vacation & 401(k)
  • Home daily with consistent time off
  • J.B. Hunt is hiring local CDL-A dedicated drivers!

Action Resources

 

Action Resources

  • $2,000 referral bonus for every driver referral
  • Owner Operators average $180,000 - $220,000 gross
  • Great Home Time: Most Drivers Out 7 to 10 days
  • Hefty Fuel Discounts Across Our Network
  • Third Party Insurance Available
  • Owner Operator Receives 100% Fuel Surcharge

Roadrunner Transportation Systems

Roadrunner Transportation Systems

  • Top solo drivers earn up to $225,000 yearly
  • Top teams earn up to $350,000+ yearly
  • Company drivers earn up to $1,200+ weekly
  • Late model equipment
  • Health & Medical Plans Available
  • Dedicated, OTR, local and regional positions

DELtaura

 

DELtaura

  • Exceptional base pay
  • Bonus & recognition programs
  • Company paid health/dental/life insurance
  • Holiday pay
  • Paid vacation time
  • 24-hour personal support

A&S KINARD

 

A&S KINARD

  • Regional drivers can earn up to $78,000+ yearly!
  • Regional drivers can earn $1,500 or more per week!
  • Home for 34-hour restart weekly
  • Clean DOT inspection bonus & monthly paid safety bonus
  • Major medical/vision/dental/prescription/STD/life insurance
  • 1 week paid vacation after 6 months/6 paid holidays per year

CRST Expedited

CRST Expedited

  • One day off for every week out GUARANTEED!
  • Hazmat Mileage Bonus of $.04 more per mile
  • 99% no-touch, 80% drop-and-hook freight
  • Average fleet age of just 1 ¼ years
  • Top-carrier medical/dental/life insurance
  • Matched 401(k) plan

Roehl Transport

Roehl Transport

  • Make $1,200 or more per week!
  • Top drivers earn over $82,000 per year!
  • Experienced drivers can earn up to $.59 per mile
  • Most fleets are home weekly (many on the weekends)
  • You'll target 2,100 miles a week (with more available)
  • Industry-leading profit-sharing + full employee benefits

K&B Transportation

K&B Transportation

  • Experienced drivers earn up to $.45
  • Reliable home time
  • Paid vacation
  • Medical benefits
  • 401K
  • Life insurance

Mercer Transportation Company

Mercer Transportation Company

  • Owner/operators earn 75% of revenue
  • 100% fuel surcharge paid to you
  • Fuel discount program
  • Consistent freight
  • No forced dispatch
  • 100% owner operator company

CRST Dedicated

 

CRST Dedicated

  • $1,200 per week GUARANTEED (1-2 years exp.)
  • Experienced drivers can earn up to $67,000 yearly
  • Weekly home time 
  • Health/dental/life insurance
  • 401-k retirement plan
  • Stable route with consistent miles

Expediter Services

Expediter Services

  • Drivers earn $800 per week on average
  • Most runs are 3 weeks out/1 week home
  • Bonus pay opportunities available
  • Low cost health insurance
  • Excellent spouse/child rider program
  • Excellent pet policy

Melton Truck Lines

Melton Truck Lines

  • Drivers can earn up to $.56 per mile
  • Entry level drivers guaranteed at least $850/week
  • $3,000 - $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • $2,400 tuition reimbursement (recent grads)
  • Safety & performance bonuses
  • Health/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)

CFI

CFI

  • Experienced drivers earn up to $.45
  • Reliable home time
  • Paid vacation
  • Medical benefits
  • 401K
  • Life insurance

Southern Refrigerated Transport

Southern Refrigerated Transport

  • Company Drivers now receive 3-4 CPM more
  • Recent grads receive $475/week paid training
  • Home weekly opportunities (select areas)
  • 99% no-touch freight with 1,800+ miles average
  • Fuel and driver referral bonuses
  • Up to $6,000 tuition reimbursement for recent grads

TransAm Trucking

TransAm Trucking

  • $2,500 sign-on bonus
  • Grads can earn up to 31 CPM
  • Experience drivers earn up to 32 CPM
  • Independent contractors earn up to $1.04/mile
  • $6,000 tuition reimbursement program for grads
  • Medical/dental/life insurance options + 401k

J&R Schugel Trucking, Inc.

J&R Schugel Trucking, Inc.

  • $525 per week paid training for grads
  • Company drivers can earn up to $.52 per mile
  • Teams can earn up to $.60 per mile split
  • 100% Employee Owned Stock Ownership Plan
  • Medical/dental/vision/prescription coverage after 60 days
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan

Christenson Transportation, Inc.

Christenson Transportation, Inc.

  • Regional drivers earn up to $.48 per mile (loaded)
  • OTR drivers earn up to $.46 per mile (loaded)
  • Health/dental/vision insurance + 401(k)
  • Paid vacation & orientation pay
  • Layover & detention pay
  • Pre-paid legal plan

Anderson Trucking Service

Anderson Trucking Service

  • Up to $5,500 sign-on bonus
  • Company flatbed drivers earn up to $.58 per mile
  • Company dry van drivers earn up to $.52 per mile
  • Top 10% drivers earn up to $85,000 per year
  • Health/dental/vision/life insurance
  • 401K/Profit sharing plan company match

Arnold Transportation Services

Arnold Transportation Services

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus paid out $150 weekly
  • Drivers earn up to $.48 per mile base pay
  • Earn .02 on every mile you run safely each quarter
  • Rider and pet friendly
  • Excellent benefits
  • Paid vacation

Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods

  • Solo drivers earn up to $.51 per mile
  • Regional drivers earn up to $.52 per mile
  • Teams earn up to $.54 per mile
  • Layover pay and safety pay
  • Paid holidays & paid vacation
  • 1 day off for every 6 days out on the road

Decker Truck Line, Inc.

Decker Truck Line, Inc.

  • Company drivers average $65,000 per year
  • Reefers can average up to 2,500 miles per week (43-50 CPM)
  • Flatbeds can average up to 2,800 miles per week (47-54 CPM)
  • Teams can average up to 14,000 miles per monty (52-58 CPM split)
  • Medical/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
  • Weekly pay with direct deposit

Bolt Express

Bolt Express

  • Competitive driver pay
  • 24/7 dispatch & driver support
  • DSC with laundry/showers/maintenance
  • Fuel discounts
  • Flexibilty
  • Great benefits

BENNETT

Bennett Motor Express

  • Up to $100,000 plus bonuses for experienced company drivers!
  • CDL-A company drivers can average up to $76,000 per year
  • CDL-A regional drivers can earn up to $.70 per mile
  • Drivers are home on most weekends
  • Health/dental/vision/life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan

KLLM Transport Services

KLLM Transport Services

  • $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS!
  • Solo drivers can earn from $.45 to $.55 per mile
  • Regional drivers can earn up to $.78 per mile
  • Teams can earn up from $.55 to $.60 per mile
  • Medical/vision/dental/prescription insurance
  • 401(k) available after 12 months employment

Quality Carriers

Quality Carriers

  • Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for owner operators!
  • Company drivers earn $62,00 annually on average
  • Late model equipment
  • Industry competitive health insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Steady and consistent work

Earl Henderson Trucking Company

Earl Henderson Trucking

  • Solo drivers average 2,300 miles weekly at 39-57 CPM
  • Teams average 4,300 miles weekly at 46-60 CPM (split)
  • Pet & passenger friendly
  • Health/dental/vision insurance
  • 401-k savings plan available
  • Paid weekly with direct deposit

John Christner Trucking

John Christner Trucking

  • Solo drivers earn $1.05 per mile loaded and empty
  • Teams earn $1.10 per mile loaded and empty (split)
  • $.02 per mile safety bonus paid quarterly
  • Newer model trucks
  • Road use & fuel taxes paid
  • Nationwide Discount Fuel Network

Oakley Transport

Oakley Transport

  • Local drivers receive hourly pay with overtime
  • Paid weekly through direct deposit
  • Driver referral bonus
  • Premium health/dental/vision coverage
  • Safety bonus & vacation pay
  • 401-k with company contributions

XPO Logistics Intermodal

XPO Logistics Intermodal

  • $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
  • Class A CDL drivers are guaranteed to earn $63,650 yearly!
  • Average 2,500-2,800 miles weekly with $1,250 pay guaranteed!
  • No touch freight for dry van operators
  • Full company benefits/401-(k)/vacation pay/paid holidays
  • Newer dedicated equipment

SUNTECKtts

 

SUNTECKtts

  • $3,500 SIGN-ON BONUS for company drivers!
  • Great home time
  • Local/regional/dedicated/OTR runs available
  • Weekly pay with direct deposit
  • Driver referral & safety bonuses
  • Pet & rider policy

Guaranteed Transport Service

 

Guaranteed Transport Service

  • Top pay rates for drivers
  • No-touch freight
  • Top of the line equipment
  • Medical & dental health insurance
  • Annual raises
  • Paid time off

Reinhart Foodservice

 

Reinhart Foodservice

  • $7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS!
  • Competitive pay
  • Excellent benefits
  • Consistent mileage
  • Great home time
  • Well maintained equipment

Unlimited Freight, Inc.

Unlimited Freight, Inc.

  • Solo drivers can earn up to $.65 per mile
  • Teams can earn up to $.70 per mile (split)
  • Great home time
  • Excellent job benefits
  • Recognized as "Carrier of the Year" in 2017
  • Hiring nationwide

Salem Corporation

Salem Corporation

  • Competitive pay
  • Bonus potential
  • Company-paid orientation
  • Quarterly safety bonus
  • Health/dental/life/disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match

D.M. Bowman

 

D.M. Bowman

  • Regional flatbed drivers can average 55 CPM
  • Local flatbed drivers can average 65 CPM
  • Team drivers can now earn up to 27 CPM each
  • Up to $.03 per mile in performance bonuses weekly
  • Medical/dental/vision/supplemental insurance
  • Up to $7,000 in tuition reimbursement

Hurricane Express

Hurricane Express

  • Solo drivers earn a net minimum of $81,000 yearly!
  • Solo drivers get paid $2,800 within their first 8 days!
  • Team drivers earn a net minimum of $151,000 yearly!
  • Team drivers get paid $5,600 within their first 8 days!
  • Tenure bonus of $3,000 (solos) & $5,500 (teams)
  • Excellent company benefits

CalArk International

CalArk International

  • Competitive pay (paid weekly)
  • Monthly productivity bonus (earn up to 8 CPM more)
  • Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
  • 401k retirement savings plan
  • Late model equipment
  • Passenger & pet program

C.R. England

C.R. England

  • Paid CDL training ($600/week on-the-job training)
  • Zero tuition for those who qualify ($5,000 value)
  • Competitive pay & benefits
  • Great home time depending on region
  • Consistent miles depending on region
  • Late model equipment

Shaffer Trucking

Shaffer Trucking

  • Top 25% of drivers average $80,300 yearly!
  • OTR drivers earn from $.53 to $.56 per mile
  • Health/vision/dental/life insurance + 401(k)
  • No cost rider policy
  • Pet policy (2 dogs or cats)
  • Guaranteed detention pay

HUNT Transportation

HUNT Transportation

  • Top 25% of drivers average $82,000 per year!
  • Drivers earn from $.52 to $.55 per practical mile
  • Flatbed drivers earn an additional $.06 per mile (loaded)
  • Stop-off and breakdown pay
  • Safety & productivity bonuses
  • Full benefits + rider/pet policy

deBoer Transportation, Inc.

deBoer Transportation, Inc.

  • $3,000 referral bonus!
  • Drivers earn $.36 to $.49 per mile (+6 CPM bonus)
  • OTR drivers average 2,700-3,000 miles weekly
  • OTR Team drivers average 1,000 miles daily
  • Regional drivers average 2,500-2,900 miles weekly
  • Health/dental/vision insurance + 401(k) savings plan

Ozark Motor Lines

 

Ozark Motor Lines

  • Drivers earn up to $.52 per mile (DOE)
  • Qualify for medical 1st day of employment
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • No NYC & No Canada runs
  • 100% no-touch freight
  • Rider & pet programs

Central Freight Lines

Central Freight Lines

  • Owner operators are welcome
  • Competitive pay
  • Excellent benefits
  • Great home time
  • Lease purchase program
  • Buy your truck after 4 years

Averitt Express

Averitt Express

  • $800 per week paid CDL training program!
  • Flatbed drivers average $55,000-$65,000 yearly!
  • Flatbed drivers start at $.48 per mile (180 days solo exp)
  • Dedicated drivers start at $.42 per mile (180 days solo exp)
  • Weekly home time for flatbed and dedicated drivers
  • Medical/dental/vision/prescription benefits + 401(k)

Bynum Transport

Bynum Transport

  • Drivers earn up to $.50 per mile
  • Drivers average 2,800-3,400 miles per week
  • Empty miles/layovers/detention are all paid
  • Health/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
  • 100% no-touch freight
  • Late model tractors

Ashley Distribution Services

Ashley Distribution Services

  • Drivers can earn up to $68,000 per year
  • Drive 1,000 to 1,500 mile radius from your hub
  • Enjoy weekly home time
  • Rewards for clean roadside inspections
  • Detention pay
  • Excellent benefits

Equity Transportation Company

 

Equity Transportation Company

  • 6 week paid CDL training for students/trainees
  • Lease purchase drivers can earn $.90 per mile (dispatched)
  • Health/vision/dental insurance + 401(k)
  • No forced dispatch
  • 100% no-touch freight
  • Riders & pets allowed

MVV Lines, Inc.

MVV Lines, Inc.

  • Drivers average $60,000 to $80,000 yearly!
  • Weekly pay with direct deposit
  • Stop/layover/detention/breakdown pay
  • Annual safety bonuses
  • Paid holidays & vacations
  • Excellent well maintained equipment

Pride Transport

Pride Transport

  • $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
  • Paid training & orientation for students/trainees
  • Solo drivers can earn 55 CPM with $.05 bonus
  • Team drivers can earn 70 CPM with $.05 bonus
  • Medical/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
  • Guaranteed detention/stop/layover/breakdown pay

Covenant Transport

Covenant Transport

  • $40,000 TEAMING BONUS for OTR CDL-A DRIVERS!
  • PAID HazMat endorsement if you don't have one
  • HazMat team drivers earn $.52 to $.56 cents per mile
  • $1,000 weekly pay guarantee for HazMat drivers
  • Covenant team matching program can team you up
  • Home time guarantee!

Dana Companies

DANA Companies

  • Paid training program for students/trainees
  • Paid weekly with direct deposit
  • Medical/vision/dental insurance + 401-k
  • Paid life insurance
  • Paid vacations & holidays
  • Referral bonuses

Container Port Group

 

Container Port Group

  • Home every night or weekend (if preferred)
  • No forced dispatch
  • No-touch freight
  • HazMat paid on each HazMat load
  • Paid weekly with direct deposit
  • Referral & roadside inspection bonuses

Triple C Transit

Triple C Transit

  • Many drivers net $2,000 per week!
  • Paid 75% of earnings!
  • Paid orientation
  • Direct deposit
  • FREE fuel card
  • Rider policy available

Lawrence Companies

Lawrence Companies

  • QUARTERLY BONUS UP TO $3,000 PER YEAR!
  • Dry van drivers can earn up to $.46 per mile (DOE)
  • Flatbed drivers can earn up to $.51 per mile (DOE)
  • Home on the weekends and some weeknights!
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (avg. 8 CPM yearly)
  • Health/dental/life/disability insurance + 401(k)

U.S. Expediters

U.S. Expediters

  • Company drivers average $110,000 gross yearly
  • Owner operators average $280,000 gross yearly
  • Flexible home time
  • Paid weekly with direct deposit
  • Pet & passenger policy
  • Safety performance bonuses

PGT Trucking, Inc.

PGT Trucking, Inc.

  • Owner operators receive 75% of line haul revenue
  • 100% fuel surcharge
  • $1,000 driver referral bonus
  • 24/7 maintenance support
  • Great benefits
  • Roadside safety incentive

CTDI

CTDI

  • Home on the weekends!
  • Mostly no-touch freight
  • Weekly pay & direct deposit available
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance & prescription
  • 401(k) with employer match & profit sharing
  • Paid time off & paid holidays

TRD Trucking

  • $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS & paid orientation!
  • Solos get paid 60 cents per mile (loaded/empty/bobtailing)!
  • Teams get paid 80 cents per mile (loaded/empty/bobtailing)!
  • Guaranteed 3,000 miles/week - Brand new fleet (automatic)!
  • Drivers get paid an additional $350 per load to Canada
  • Free dental & vision insurance

Atlas Logistics

  • Owner/Operator Fleet
  • $2.11 per mile average!
  • Most shipments are drop and hook
  • Lightweight shipments (15-25k lbs average)
  • Fuel Surcharge covering most/all of your fuel costs
  • Medical/dental/life Insurance & 401-k match 

Specialized Services Logistics, LLC

  • $500 sign-on bonus and $100 orientation pay!
  • 48-55 cents per mile depending on experience!
  • 2500-2900 miles per week & out 2 weeks at a time
  • 99% no-touch freight
  • $1,500 driver referral bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package

CoreTrans

  • Drivers earn up to $90,000 or more annually!
  • Average 2,300 miles/week (potential for 3,000+ miles/week)!
  • Most of our freight is drop and hook!
  • Fleet of well-maintained Freightliners, Volvos & Peterbilts
  • Full benefits available after 60 days of employment 
  • Pet/rider policy from very first day. Two-day paid orientation

 

M.T.I. Transportation

  • Drivers get paid $0.60-0.70 per mile DOE!
  • Average 3,000 miles per week!
  • We pay for all miles that are driven!
  • New 2022 Volvo 860’s/Freightliners/Kenworth tractors
  • Referral bonuses & perfect DOT inspection bonus
  • Drivers paid weekly through direct deposit

Double J Transport, LLC

  • Solo drivers average $60,000 – $90,000+ per year!
  • Teams average $80,000 – $100,000+ per year!
  • 100% no-touch freight & practical miles paid!
  • Earn up to 3 weeks paid vacation
  • Health/dental/vision/paid holidays & 401-k company match
  • Newer Freightliner Cascadia trucks (APUs/inverters/refrigerators)

TA Dedicated

  • Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus on select accounts!
  • Top pay up to 70 cents per mile (on select accounts)!
  • Salary-based pay up to $1,300/week (on select accounts)!
  • Hourly-based pay up to $34/hour (on select accounts)!
  • Health/life/dental/vision & 401-k company match
  • Paid orientation $60/day & transportation, hotel, 2 meals/day

 

5F Freight

  • Owner/Operators can earn up to $10,000k+ gross/week!
  • FREE next day pay with no factoring fees!
  • Fuel card provided – up to $0.30/gallon discount at Pilot Flying J!
  • 24/7 support- we do all the paperwork/dispatching/billing
  • Liability insurance 
  • Get paid for every load hauled by a driver you refer!

Landair Transport

  • Drivers average 2,500+ miles per week!
  • Weekly home time (regional & dedicated options)!
  • 100% no-touch freight!
  • Round trips & average length of haul is 850 miles
  • Medical/dental/vision & 401-k company match
  • Vacation & holiday pay

Paul Transportation, Inc.

  • New drivers earn .53 CPM (including $.03 for oversize loads)
  • $400 orientation pay/$25 stop pay/$50 tarp pay
  • Newer equipment (automatics available)
  • Home every other weekend & rider/pet policy 
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance & 401(k) match
  • Students Welcome – No Experience Required!

Ascend

  • Drivers average $77,000+ annually!
  • New $1,000 weekly minimum!
  • Consistent home time & 100% no-touch freight!
  • 7 paid holidays – $150.00 per day
  • Medical/dental/vision/pharmacy/disability & 401-k match
  • Per diem pay program with $0.08 per diem & zero admin fees!

Dedicated Transportation Solutions

  • Guarantee pay of $1,500 per week for the first 90 Days!
  • Get paid $1,650/week after 90 Days (based on requirements)!
  • Get paid 55 CPM + $12 per stop ($.08 per unit for touch freight)!
  • Hourly drivers earn $20.00/hour for straight time work & delay
  • Medical/dental/vision & 401-k company match 
  • Work week is Monday-Friday with paid time off & paid holidays

 

Windy Hill Foliage

  • Drivers average $70,000 to $80,000 annually!
  • Experienced drivers can start at 52 cents per mile!
  • Average 3,000+ miles driven weekly with $.05/mile bounces!
  • No New York City routes & no cost pet/rider policy
  • Health/dental/vision/life/short-term disability & 401-k match
  • Paid vacation & mileage/fuel/en route bonuses

Best Logistics Group

  • Drivers are paid up to $.55/mile + $.05 for oversized loads!
  • Drivers are paid a guaranteed minimum of $1,000/week!
  • 2020 & newer model Freightliner, International & Mack trucks
  • We offer a variety of regional opportunities
  • Excellent job stability and family atmosphere 
  • Helpful & committed dispatch that puts your needs first

Getting Your CDL in Order to Work for Trucking Companies in Virginia

You must obtain your Commercial Drivers License (CDL) in order meet the hiring requirements of truck driving jobs in Virginia. Before getting your CDL, you must first obtain your Virginia Commercial Learners Permit (CLP). Among other steps, getting your CLP requires you to pass a written exam made up of 50 multiple choice questions. You must score an 80% or higher on this CDL General Knowledge exam in order to get your CLP.

If you plan on applying for any truck driving jobs in VA that require you to drive across state lines, transport passengers, or haul hazardous materials, you must be at least 21 years of age. All other drivers must be at least 18 years old to obtain a commercial learner’s permit.

There is a mandatory waiting period of at least 30 days from the time you have earned your CLP until you can take the CDL Skills Test. You will need to bring your own commercial vehicle for the test. The vehicle will need to be insured and the same class as the CDL license you are applying for. There are 3 portions to the CDL Skills Test; a Pre-trip Inspection, a Basic Vehicle Controls Test, and an On-Road Driving Test. You must pass all three portions in order to get your CDL.

At this time, you should also be able to test for any endorsements you wish to add to your license. These include Tank Vehicles, HazMat, and Doubles and Triples. While these CDL endorsements are not required to qualify for most truck driving jobs in VA, they can provide you with more job opportunities and better pay. Some trucking companies in Virginia will even pay you to obtain one or more of these endorsements.

After you have obtained your CDL, you can begin applying for CDL jobs in VA.

What do the trucking companies in Virginia require of their drivers?

Every trucking company in the United States has certain job qualifications that drivers must meet in order to obtain employment. Virginia trucking companies are no exception. These requirements help protect all drivers on the road and are based primarily on federal and state laws. These job stipulations can vary among companies but are usually quite similar.

Keep in mind that these hiring requirements will vary based on the type of trucking job you are applying for. Some of the most common applicant qualifications required by the trucking companies in Virginia are as follows:

  • You must have a valid Class A CDL
  • You must be at least 21 years old
  • You must pass a background check and a drug screening
  • At least six months of recent driving experience is preferred

Virginia Truck Driving Salary and Benefits

Typically, jobs that do not require a college degree or additional certifications will be lower paying jobs. However, you may be surprised to learn just how much you can make working at truck driving jobs in VA.

As of 2016, Virginia trucking companies provided truck drivers with a salary between $26,480 and $60,340 per year, with a median income of $39,150. Nationally, the average salary is slightly higher than what trucking companies in Virginia offer their truck drivers. On average, American truck drivers will make between $26,900 and $63,100 annually with a median income of $41,340, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Truck drivers working for Virginia trucking companies report average salaries between $67,000 to $70,000 per year. If you have obtained any endorsements on your CDL, you will likely be able to earn more cents per mile or even a higher sign-on bonus. Truck drivers with more experience will also be paid at higher rates than rookie drivers.

It is common practice for Virginia truck driving companies to offer some of the following benefits:

  • Up to $8,000 sign-on bonus
  • Home weekly
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Newer equipment
  • 99% no touch freight
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Pet policy
  • Rider policy
  • $6,000 in tuition reimbursement
  • Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability benefits
  • Company-provided uniform program
  • Wells Fargo banking products
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Referral rewards program
  • Weekly direct payroll deposits
  • Associate discounts on vehicles, computers, cell phone service, and more

Virginia Taxes and Cost of Living

If you are applying for CDL jobs in VA, you should not only be concerned with your potential salary but also with what your living expenses will be. You will want to make sure that the salary offered by trucking companies in Virginia will be enough to cover your average living expenses and put some extra money in your pocket.

In Virginia, the average living costs for a single adult without kids are $27,483 prior to any applicable taxes. For a family with two adults and two kids, the average living costs before taxes are $67,870. Virginia ranks in 27th place for the lowest city and state tax among all 50 states and the District of Columbia with an average tax rate of 10.89%.

Another expense you may need to be concerned about is fuel. If you decide to become an owner-operator partnering with the many trucking companies in Virginia, you will need to pay for your own diesel fuel. This cost can impact you greatly. As of June 2017, the national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel is $2.376, while in Virginia the average is much lower at $2.150 per gallon.

Driving Conditions for Truck Drivers in Virginia

Even though the truck driving jobs in VA come with many benefits, there are some drawbacks as well. For instance, truck drivers in this state will need to drive in the mountains and in winter weather. Both of these conditions can cause increased mental stress and increased wear and tear on your truck.

As a driver in this state, you may need to drive in heavy traffic in Richmond and Norfolk year round, as well as in heavy tourist traffic in the Virginia Beach area during the summer months. You should also be aware that Arlington has the worst bottleneck traffic in Virginia. These traffic conditions may cause delays in your schedule, wear and tear on your truck, and job-related stress.

Expected Growth for Truck Driving Jobs in VA

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state of Virginia will experience an average rate of job growth for those in the trucking industry. A 6% growth rate is expected between 2014 and 2024 which equals an additional 920 truck driving jobs in Virginia each year. In comparison, truck driving jobs across the country are expected to increase by 40,450 between 2014 and 2024, which is a 6% growth overall.

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