- Company: U.S. Xpress - OTR
- Location: North Vidor, Orange County
- Salary: $89,960/yr
- Full Time
- North Vidor, Orange County
- $89,960/yr
- Apply on company site
- $89,960/yr
U.s. Xpress - OTR at a glance
usxpressotr.comU.S. Xpress OTR is a long-haul trucking employer hiring CDL-A company drivers for over-the-road dry-van freight. Industry coverage highlights work on asset utilization, contract freight focus, and operational KPIs (Trucking Dive; Journal of Commerce).
U.S. Xpress is hiring CDL-A Company Drivers for full-time, over-the-road (OTR) positions based in North Vidor, Orange County. Drive modern dry van equipment nationwide and earn competitive pay up to $1,725 per week while joining one of the industry's most trusted carriers.
About the Role
As an OTR Company Driver, you'll operate independently or as part of a team, managing long-haul dry van routes across the United States. This role requires reliability, safety-first judgment, and the ability to meet delivery schedules while maintaining professional standards on every mile.
What You'll Do
- Transport dry van freight across interstate routes, averaging 2,000 miles per week as a solo OTR driver
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and routine maintenance
- Manage load documentation and maintain regular communication with dispatch
- Maintain DOT compliance and safety records throughout your routes
- Plan routes efficiently to meet delivery schedules and customer commitments
What We're Looking For
- Valid CDL-A license with a clean driving record
- 1–5 months of prior trucking experience
- Willingness to spend extended time away from home
- Strong communication skills and professional demeanor
Pay & Opportunities
Earn 54–60 cents per mile based on your experience level. Top-performing OTR drivers regularly reach $1,725 per week. Solo drivers receive a $2,000 sign-on bonus and benefit from a guaranteed weekly minimum of $1,200. Team drivers can earn significantly more with $5,000 sign-on bonuses and average 5,000 miles per week.
Why U.S. Xpress
U.S. Xpress is a leader in the OTR trucking industry, committed to driver success and operational excellence. We provide modern equipment, competitive compensation, and the support systems you need to build a sustainable career on the road.
How to Apply
To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.
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Terms used in this posting
- sign-on bonus
- A one-time payment offered to a new hire, usually paid shortly after starting, separate from regular salary.
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What people say about U.s. Xpress - OTR
- The Myth of the Post-Documentation Era
- I Finally Built the Dev Opportunity Radar Website ❤️
- Porting Gemma-4 (2B / 4B / 12B) to AWS Inferentia2
- A lot of good points here https://antirez.com/news/169
- Building an Agentic FinOps Platform — Development Environment Setup, Google Antigravity, MCPs and Skills, and ADK Bootstrapping with Agents
Recent news
- Density, data, digital: US Xpress’ secrets to high asset utilization - Trucking Dive
- US Xpress reorganizes, emphasizing contract business - Journal of Commerce
- KPIs: Which to consider and how trucking firms can improve them - Trucking Dive
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in North Vidor, Orange County
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This listing is based in North Vidor, Orange County, Texas. Texas is the most populous Southern U.S. state, bordering Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Mexico to the south (Wikipedia). Expect OTR life centered on terminals, truck stops, and long interstate runs rather than a fixed local commute.
Texas is the most populous state in the Southern United States. It borders the American states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, and New Mexico to the west. To the south and southwest, it has an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas, along a natural boundary formed by the Rio Grande. Texas has a coa
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Texas: 2.9% below the national average — via BEA
Median household income in Orange County: $73,372 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Walkability: Least walkable (4.8/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $898/mo (1BR) · $1,103/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 18m (59 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
About this role & career path
This path fits newer CDL-A drivers (about 1–5 months’ experience) building OTR dry-van miles with a carrier fleet. Progress usually means safer miles, on-time performance, and optional moves into dedicated, regional, or training roles as experience grows.
Salary & compensation
The posting states about $1.73k per week for this OTR dry-van company-driver role. No other pay bands or third-party salary datasets are in the provided data.
Build the skills for this role
- Valid Class A CDL and safe OTR dry-van habits
- Hours-of-service, ELD, and pre-/post-trip discipline
- Entry-level training alignment: FMCSA — CDL & Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements (free info)
Free & low-cost learning resources
- Why OTR dry van with U.S. Xpress versus local or dedicated lanes
- How you manage fatigue, HOS, and on-time deliveries with limited experience
- Comfort with multi-day time away and company-equipment standards
Watch & learn
Video via YouTube.
Strong fit if you hold a CDL-A, want OTR dry-van miles with roughly weekly pay as posted, and can start from North Vidor / Orange County, TX roots. Weak fit if you need fixed local routes or non-driving work.
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Listing facts
- Role CDL-A Company Driver – 1-5mo EXP Required – OTR – Dry Van – $1.73k per week – U.S. Xpress – OTR
- Employer U.s. Xpress - OTR
- Location North Vidor, Orange County
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $89,960/yr
- Posted July 1, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-01
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (283 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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- Dev.to — The Myth of the Post-Documentation Era
- Dev.to — I Finally Built the Dev Opportunity Radar Website ❤️
- Dev.to — Porting Gemma-4 (2B / 4B / 12B) to AWS Inferentia2
- Dev.to — A lot of good points here https://antirez.com/news/169
- Dev.to — Building an Agentic FinOps Platform — Development Environment Setup, Google Antigravity, MCPs and Skills, and ADK Bootst…
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