OTR Company Driver (CDL-A)

J.S. Helwig & Son Lewistown, IL $85000 per year Fulltime

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Summary

OTR work averaging 2,800 miles a week, with 3 weeks out and 3 days home. Referral bonuses available; BC/BS insurance, pets allowed, free rider program from day one, and trucks under 3 years old with APU, refrigerator, and 1800 inverters.

Highlights

Benefits
BC/BS insurance
Experience
1 year OTR in last 3 years
Home Time
3 days home after 3 weeks out
Travel Required
Out for 3 weeks at a time
Equipment Provided
APU, refrigerator, 1800 inverters
Type
Full-Time
Age Requirement
At least 22 years old
CDL Required
Valid CDL A
Route Type
OTR

Job description

OTR Company Driver

Qualifications

  • Valid CDL A
  • 1 year of OTR experience in last 3 years
  • Must be willing to be out for 3 weeks at a time
  • Safe driving record that meets our minimum requirements
  • Clean driving record in the past 3 years
  • Must be at least 22 years of age

Benefits

J.S. Helwig & Son offers great pay and referral plans. 

Salary:

  • Drivers earn $85,000 annually
  • $0.55 CPM (Pay goes to .60 CPM at one year)
  • Annual $0.01 raise up to .65 CPM
  • Experience the difference at HELWIG for yourself and share the opportunity with another driver

Referral Bonuses:

  • New Referral Bonus Structure through the end of 2025:
  • Driver Referral bonus $10,000 for each new referred driver!
  • If you get two driver referrals between 10/1/25 – 12/31/25, you will receive $10k for the first and $15k for the second, equaling $25,000!

OTR Company Driver Benefits include:

  • Average 2,800 miles a week
  • OTR positions only offered at this time
  • Trucks governed at 68 mph
  • We love pets: pets allowed in your truck & terminal!
  • Free Rider program from day one (we will pay for your riders travel)!
  • All of our equipment is less than 3 yrs. Old
  • OWNER OPERATORS earn $1.50 loaded miles and $1.10 empty miles

Job Description

When you join J.S. Helwig & Sons, you’ll see why we are different from the start. 

  • We fly you to orientation, not by bus
  • You have your own hotel room during orientation
  • We’ll buy time off back from you if you choose to stay out
  • BC/BS insurance
  • Average 2,800 miles a week
  • Drivers are out for 3 weeks with 3 days of home time
  • Trucks governed at 68 mph
  • We love pets: pets allowed in your truck & terminal
  • Free Rider program from day one (we will pay for your rider’s travel)
  • All our equipment is less than 3 years old
  • All trucks equipped with APU, refrigerator & 1800 inverters
  • OWNER OPERATORS earn $1.50 loaded miles and $1.10 empty miles


About JS Helwig & Son, LLC.

J.S. Helwig & Son is a leading refrigerated transportation company that serves customers of temperature-controlled and time-sensitive traffic. When you drive for Helwig, you continue to provide safe, efficient, and reliable services since we offer the best customer service in the industry. No other company can match our superior 99.5% on-time service. With a fleet of over 350 tractors and 600 refrigerated trailers, we offer customizable solutions for our customers’ supply chain needs.

J.S. Helwig & Son transports frozen products, fresh produce, cosmetics, and other temperature-sensitive goods with temperatures ranging anywhere between minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit to plus 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Owner, President, and CEO of J.S. Helwig & Son, James Helwig utilizes the best equipment found on the road today. He understands that being a professional driver is not easy. Because of this, he strives to lessen the stress by offering late model tractors and trailers with the most advanced technology available.

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