CDL Jobs Ohio
Weekend 34-Hour Restarts
OTR-DRY
Earn $1,200–$1,400 per week running dry-van freight across the East region. Out-and-back lanes from OH to IN, KY, and PA with 1,800 solo miles weekly — trainees welcome. No endorsements required. Short-haul and stop pay included.
East Region · IN · KY · OH · PA
OTR-Dry fleet serving the East with dedicated out-and-back lanes to Ohio. Never far from home with a dedicated planner, plenty of freight, and extra short-haul pay. 34-hour restarts on weekends — day, night, and rotation shifts available.
About the position
We are hiring CDL drivers in the Ohio hiring area for OTR‑Dry freight running out‑and‑back lanes across the East region. Enjoy weekend 34‑hour restarts with dedicated planners, plenty of freight, and never far from home. Earn $1,200–$1,400 per week with 1,800 solo miles weekly. Trainees are welcome, no endorsements required. Multiple openings available immediately.
Pay & schedule
- Pay: OTR mileage pay – starts at $0.56/mile (0–6 mo), $0.59 (6–12 mo), $0.60 (1–2 yr)
- Trainee pay: $850/week
- Average weekly earnings: $1,200 – $1,400
- Solo weekly mileage: 1,800 miles
- Short haul pay: $40 for loads under 100 miles
- Stop pay: $15.00 per stop
- Bonus: Driver Performance Bonus (no transition bonus)
Home time & schedule
- Home time: Weekend 34‑hour restarts
- Day, night, and rotating shifts available
- Weekend work: Required
- Holiday work: Aligned with home time (expected)
- Out‑and‑back lanes to Ohio – never far from home
Freight details
- Equipment: Dry Van
- Load/unload: Live load, live unload, preload, drop & hook
- Lanes: East region – out‑and‑back to Ohio
- Primary hiring states: IN, KY, OH, PA
- Hub cities: Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Lexington, Indianapolis, Erie
Driver requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- Trainees welcome – no minimum experience required
- Clean MVR and PSP – no major preventable accidents
- Must pass DOT physical and drug screen
- Must live within 120 miles of specified zip codes in IN, KY, OH, PA
- Endorsements: none required
- Owner operators are accepted; teams are not
Things to know
- Weekend and holiday work are expected – plan accordingly
- Dedicated planner and consistent freight – plenty of loads
- Cold weather areas are part of the route – be prepared
- No transition bonus – but Driver Performance Bonus available
- Hiring area: IN, KY, OH, PA – with specific hub cities and zip codes
Why drivers choose this job?
OTR‑Dry based in Ohio (IN, KY, OH, PA). Earn $1,200–$1,400/wk, weekend 34‑hour restarts, with 1,800 out‑and‑back miles — no endorsements required.
Weekend 34‑hour restarts
Out‑and‑back lanes to Ohio keep you never far from home. Dedicated planner and consistent freight with both day and night shift options available.
Dry van freight & flexibility
Live load, live unload, preload, and drop & hook. Owner operators are welcome — teams are not accepted. Short‑haul and stop pay add extra earnings.
Consistent miles & East region
Solo drivers average 1,800 miles per week across IN, KY, OH, and PA. Plenty of freight with a dedicated planner — no long western dead zones.
Trainees & first‑seat welcome
No experience required — trainees accepted. No endorsements needed. Driver Performance Bonus available, but no transition bonus.
