New hourly pay: Schneider values your time and productivity! VTL drivers are moving to a pay package combining hourly, mileage and performance pay.
Dry Van Truckload trucking jobs
What is Dry Van Truckload trucking?
Dry Van drivers haul a huge variety of goods in standard 53-foot dry van trailers and deliver to a diverse customer base throughout the U.S. Because Van Truckload is the most common style of truck driving, you’ll always have plenty of freight to deliver.
Solo
Total freedom of the open road
When most people think of trucking, they think of the opportunities available for Solo Van Truckload drivers. At Schneider, these types of drivers see the country while hauling 95% no-touch, drop-and-hook freight. Plus, Van Truckload drivers can pick from over-the-road, regional or part-time driving options to ensure they get the home time they need.
Solo Van Truckload driver pay:
- Top drivers earn an average of $86,000 per year.
- Drivers average $1,140 - $1,400 per week.
Team
The ultimate combination
Team driving is perfect for drivers who are looking to increase their miles and earnings because customers pay extra to keep high-value freight moving. Partner with a friend or family member and earn top pay, while covering 5,000-6,000 miles a week while hauling the best loads in the newest equipment. Teams typically get home monthly or can stay out longer if they want to maximize their income.
Team Van Truckload driver pay:
- Top drivers earn an average of $103,000 (per driver) each year.
- Drivers average $1,320 - $1,620 (per driver) week each.
Regional
Closer to home
Regional Van Truckload drivers get the best of both worlds: variety and high-mileage dispatch like Over-the-Road drivers. As a regional driver, you’ll haul freight within 750 miles of your home and enjoy weekly home time.
Regional Van Truckload driver pay:
- Top drivers earn an average of $82,000 per year.
- Drivers average $1,090- $1,330 per week.
Over-the-Road
Long-haul adventure
Over-the-Road (OTR) Van Truckload drivers enjoy maximum miles and money, while averaging 2,500 miles per week and 600 miles per haul. Full-time OTR drivers can usually expect to be home two days for every two weeks out, but you can also choose from more than a dozen potential home time options to find what works best for you.
Over-the-Road Van Truckload driver pay:
- Top drivers earn an average of $86,000 per year.
- Drivers average $1,140- $1,400 per week.
Part-time
Pick your schedule
Part-time Van Truckload drivers enjoy a combination of stability and flexibility. Choose how many days and hours you want to work, whether that means getting home every night to supplement your income or spending a few days on the road at a time. You may even be eligible for benefits, depending on how many hours you work.
Part-time Van Truckload driver pay:
- Pay varies based on location and account.
Solo
Total freedom of the open road
When most people think of trucking, they think of the opportunities available for Solo Van Truckload drivers. At Schneider, these types of drivers see the country while hauling 95% no-touch, drop-and-hook freight. Plus, Van Truckload drivers can pick from over-the-road, regional or part-time driving options to ensure they get the home time they need.
Solo Van Truckload driver pay:
- Top drivers earn an average of $86,000 per year.
- Drivers average $1,140 - $1,400 per week.
Team
The ultimate combination
Team driving is perfect for drivers who are looking to increase their miles and earnings because customers pay extra to keep high-value freight moving. Partner with a friend or family member and earn top pay, while covering 5,000-6,000 miles a week while hauling the best loads in the newest equipment. Teams typically get home monthly or can stay out longer if they want to maximize their income.
Team Van Truckload driver pay:
- Top drivers earn an average of $103,000 (per driver) each year.
- Drivers average $1,320 - $1,620 (per driver) week each.
Regional
Closer to home
Regional Van Truckload drivers get the best of both worlds: variety and high-mileage dispatch like Over-the-Road drivers. As a regional driver, you’ll haul freight within 750 miles of your home and enjoy weekly home time.
Regional Van Truckload driver pay:
- Top drivers earn an average of $82,000 per year.
- Drivers average $1,090- $1,330 per week.
Over-the-Road
Long-haul adventure
Over-the-Road (OTR) Van Truckload drivers enjoy maximum miles and money, while averaging 2,500 miles per week and 600 miles per haul. Full-time OTR drivers can usually expect to be home two days for every two weeks out, but you can also choose from more than a dozen potential home time options to find what works best for you.
Over-the-Road Van Truckload driver pay:
- Top drivers earn an average of $86,000 per year.
- Drivers average $1,140- $1,400 per week.
Part-time
Pick your schedule
Part-time Van Truckload drivers enjoy a combination of stability and flexibility. Choose how many days and hours you want to work, whether that means getting home every night to supplement your income or spending a few days on the road at a time. You may even be eligible for benefits, depending on how many hours you work.
Part-time Van Truckload driver pay:
- Pay varies based on location and account.
Get a glimpse inside VTL’s freedom and variety
The heartbeat of the business, Van Truckload provides the freedom, variety and freight base truck drivers want in a job. Learn more about Schneider’s largest division, including what it has to offer for both experienced and inexperienced truck drivers.
Why choose Van Truckload driving?
Adventure
Experience freedom to the fullest while exploring the open road.
Variety
Every day you drive and every load you deliver will be a little different than the last, but you can always expect top-notch earnings.
Miles
Maximize your miles while delivering 95% no-touch, drop-and-hook freight.
“Schneider offers the greatest opportunity for a person just starting out in the industry. When you start out in trucking, you need a company that will work with you, and Schneider does just that.”
