What Is A Dedicated Truck Driver?
A dedicated truck driver typically hauls freight for a single customer, with a focus on the same location(s) and route(s), week in and week out.
Why Become a Dedicated Truck Driver? What Are the Benefits of Driving Dedicated Routes?
Consistency. Consistent routes, with very little deviation. Being a dedicated fleet truck driver means you get to know where you are picking up and delivering freight, which makes planning your breaks and stops easier. Consistent schedules, you will know your schedule in advance and can plan accordingly. A consistent schedule means consistent home time. Dedicated drivers at Roehl average 34-48 hours of home time. The home time can come in the form of entire weekends or partial weekends off, it may come in the form of being home daily. Consistent mileage means consistent pay. Dedicated truck drivers at Roehl will earn anywhere from $1150 - $1750 a week depending on the dedicated customer they are driving for.
Dedicated Truck Driving Fleets with Job Openings
1. Job Title: Dedicated Advantage Fleet
Average Weekly Earnings: $1,250
Average Annual Earnings: $65,000
Job Description: Dedicated Advantage Fleet drivers will move freight (retail) from the distribution center directly to retail locations in OH, IN, and MI. Freight for this dedicated position is all drop and hook. Drivers for this fleet have the option of starting their work weeks on either Sunday or Monday. Drivers operate Monday to Saturday or Sunday to Friday and then have 34 to 48 hours of home time. Drivers are paid based on mileage, pick-ups and drops, and have the ability to earn both performance and safety bonuses. This fleet requires drivers to have at least 4 months of experience and hold a valid Class A commercial driver’s license.
2. Job Title: Dedicated Elwood Paper Fleet
Average Weekly Earnings: $1150
Average Annual Earnings: $60,040
Job Description: The Elwood Paper Fleet serves a single customer and operates within a couple hundred miles from home. Loads for this fleet are planned several days in advance, meaning there is less waiting and more driving. The mileage for this dedicated fleet, like all of Roehl’s dedicated fleets, is consistent. This job provides weekly home time ranging from 34 to 48 hours off, including a portion of the weekend. Earn up to $1365 week with practical mileage pay, as opposed to household goods mileage.
3. Job Title: Dedicated Northeast Kraft Fleet
Average Weekly Earnings: $1,350
Average Annual Earnings: $69,250
Job Description: Come drive for Kraft, a longtime Roehl customer. Drivers for the Dedicated Kraft Fleet will operate mostly in the Northeast, including Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maine, Eastern New York, Ohio, and Massachusetts. Drivers will drive approximately 5.5-6 days per week. Quarterly and safety bonus opportunities are available as well as a .05/mile bonus for experienced drivers.
4. Job Title: Dedicated Refrigerated Kraft Fleet
Average Weekly Earnings: $1350
Average Annual Earnings: $70, 500
Job Description: Consistent (averaging 34 hours per week), weekly home time with this fleet can be expected. The routes for this fleet a regular and predictable with pick-ups and deliveries going from production plant-to-plant or plant-to-distribution center. Drivers for this fleet haul temperature-controlled retail products and most of the freight is drop and hook, meaning you will drop off a full load and leave with an empty container.
5. Job Title: Dedicated Truss Fleet
Average Weekly Earnings: $1100
Average Annual Earnings: $56,000
Job Description: Driver’s driving for Roehl’s Dedicated Truss Fleet are paid hourly as opposed to be the mile as the fright requires the use of a crane in addition to driving. You will be delivering rafters and floor trusses for a single customer, with consistent year-round work. Driver’s for this fleet are expected to reside near Roehl’s Marshfield, WI terminal and this is where you day starts and ends.
6. Job Title: Dedicated Wausau Fleet – Local Route
Average Weekly Earnings: Varies
Average Annual Earnings: Varies
Job Description: The Wausau Fleet has openings for dedicated truck drivers. This is a local route, which means drivers are home every night. Driver’s for this fleet typically have a 45 to 50-hour workweek over the course of five days, with most weekends off. Drivers work from 3:30 PM until 12:30 AM Monday through Friday. Qualified CDL drivers must live within 30 miles of the Wausau terminal as this is a local driving job.
7. Job Title: Dedicated Granite City Kraft Fleet
Average Weekly Earnings: $1350
Average Annual Earnings: $69,000
Job Description: The Granite City Kraft Fleet is a dedicated truck driving job that operates mainly in the Midwest with regional routing through IL, WI, IN, OH, MI, KS, IA, MN, KY, AR, TN, AL, MI, TX, OK and LA with some opportunities in CO as well. Driver’s for this fleet with average 2,500 -3000 miles per week (5.5 – 6 days) for a consistent customer and consistent lanes. In addition to the consistent mileage and pay, this fleet offers consistent home time averaging right around 34 hours per week.
8. Job Title: Dedicated CTP Fleet
Average Weekly Earnings: $1275
Average Annual Earnings: $66000
Job Description: Roehl’s Dedicated CTP Fleet requires a class A CDL truck driver to haul paper product in the Midwest (Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Colorado and Nebraska) for a single customer. This dedicated truck driving job features steady miles (averaging upwards of 2600 miles per week) and steady home time (AT LEAST 34 hours per week).
9. Job Title: Dedicated Cereal Fleet
Average Weekly Earnings: $1150
Average Annual Earnings: $59,800
Job Description: Roehl’s Dedicated Cereal Fleet is ideal for experienced Class A CDL truck drivers that want consistent mileage, pay and home time. This fleet consists of refrigerated trailers that are pre-loaded in Northfield, MN for delivery to Wilmington, IL. You will then be routed to Columbia City, IN to pick up a load for delivery to Northfield, MN.