- Company: U.S. Xpress - OTR
- Location: Blairsville, Pennsylvania
- Salary: $1,630/wk
U.S. Xpress - OTR at a glance
usxintranet.usxpress.comU.S. Xpress is an over-the-road (OTR) trucking carrier. Coverage in Trucking Dive highlights density, data, and digital tools aimed at high asset utilization. Related investor coverage also points to the Knight-Swift orbit. An intranet portal lives at usxintranet.usxpress.com.
Truck Driver - U.S. Xpress - OTR | Blairsville, Pennsylvania
Role Overview
U.S. Xpress is seeking experienced Truck Drivers for Over-the-Road (OTR) operations using Dry Van trailers. This position offers a sign-on bonus of $5,000 and a weekly pay rate of up to $1,625 for drivers with 1-5 months of experience.
Core Duties
- Pick up and deliver freight across the United States
- Drive solo on average 2,000 miles per week as an OTR driver or 5,500 miles per week for team drivers
- Ensure compliance with all traffic laws and company policies
- Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections to maintain safety standards
- Maintain accurate logs of deliveries and mileage
Qualifications
- CDL-A license required
- 1-5 months of OTR driving experience preferred but not mandatory
- Prior truck driving experience is a plus
- A valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements
- Clean driving record and good credit history
Working at U.S. Xpress - OTR
At U.S. Xpress, we offer competitive pay and benefits to our drivers. Our solo OTR drivers average $1,625 per week, while team drivers earn an average of $10,000 in bonuses split between two drivers for 5,500 miles per week. We provide home time that works for you, allowing you to balance work and personal life effectively.
Our company culture is focused on driver safety and well-being. We offer a sign-on bonus of $5,000 to welcome new drivers into our team. Additionally, we aim to reward top performers with an annual average salary of $260,000 for teams, with the potential to earn up to $300,000 annually.
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- 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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Working in Blairsville, Pennsylvania
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This posting is based in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, United States. It is an on-site OTR company-driver role, so home time depends on dispatch rather than a fixed local office day.
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, forming the Mason-Dixon Line, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest via Lake Erie, New York to its
Note: US observes a public holiday on Sep 7 — Labour Day.
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
National job openings rate: 4.4% — via BLS JOLTS
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 209,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Unemployment rate in Pennsylvania: 4.1% — via U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cost of living in Pennsylvania: 2.4% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Pennsylvania: $7.25/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Pennsylvania: $62,697 — via FRED
Home prices in Pennsylvania (year over year): +5.3% — via FRED
Median household income in Indiana County: $58,739 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Indiana County: 25 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Indiana County: Drove Alone (75%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Indiana County: 81% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Rectory, listed 1988 (162m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 61°F / low 40°F year-round (summers around 81°F, winters around 22°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Above average walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $851/mo · $981/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 310m (1,017 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Build the skills for this role
Strong fit signals include a valid CDL with clean-enough record for company OTR work, ELD/HOS discipline, map/route planning, and basic mechanical awareness for roadside checks. No certification cost list was supplied for this posting.
Be ready to walk through recent OTR experience, accident/ticket history, comfort with multi-day runs, and how you manage fatigue and on-time delivery. Ask how home time, dedicated vs. irregular freight, and equipment assignment work for this Blairsville-linked company seat.
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Best for drivers who want a company (not owner-operator) OTR seat with a large carrier footprint and can handle nights away from Blairsville between loads.
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Listing facts
- Role Company Truck Driver – OTR
- Employer U.S. Xpress - OTR
- Location Blairsville, Pennsylvania
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $1,630/wk
- Posted August 18, 2026
- Apply by September 17, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (291 words)
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