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Heartland Express

Over the Road (OTR) Driver

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OTRArrangement not disclosedSolo

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11/5/2026
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How this job offer grade is calculated

Based on the available source evidence, not a market rank. Missing job details or comparable offers limit the pay comparison.

The same weighted rubric applies to every carrier. Comparable recurring pay has the greatest influence, with pay credibility, documented benefits, minimum guaranteed pay (presence and amount), home time, and source quality and freshness also factored in. Missing information uses neutral placeholders, not an assumption that a benefit is absent.

Comparable pay
Neutral placeholder: comparable categories, current individual pay, or at least 3 other carriers are not yet confirmed.
Pay credibility
Advertised average / typical. Advertised averages are less transparent than a published rate and weekly workload. Advertisements are not independently verified earnings.
Minimum guaranteed pay
Minimum guaranteed pay is not established by the cited offer; neutral placeholder, not a confirmed absence.
Benefits
Not disclosed in the cited offer; neutral placeholder, not “no benefits”.
Home time
Not documented; neutral placeholder. Personal schedule preferences vary.
Source quality & freshness
Direct official / verified source. Oldest evidence 2 days old.

This assessment is provisional because some evidence or comparable offers remain unconfirmed.

Details still unconfirmed

  • engagement
  • equipment

Offer assessment, not a carrier rating or a promise of actual earnings. Every carrier is assessed using the same weighted evidence-based rubric. No carrier receives a guaranteed grade or a sponsor-based score adjustment.

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The work behind the number

Engagement
Arrangement not disclosedSource
Truck / business
Carrier-provided truck
Route scope
OTR
Freight / equipment
Not publicly disclosed
Home time
Home time not publicly disclosed for this role
Schedule
Not disclosed
Experience
Not disclosed
Hiring location
Not Listed
Hiring area
Residence-based hiring eligibility is not confirmed by this source.

An advertised tax arrangement is not a legal determination. Operating regions do not establish hiring eligibility.

Compensation components

Advertised earnings & rates
  • Advertised recurring pay, average$69,474 per year

    Top driver earned $99,433 per year average drivers earned $69,474 per year!

    Source

Benefits

annual safety bonusSource

annual safety bonus

extra 5¢ per mile in the Green Zone (north of MD and east of I-81)Source

extra 5¢ per mile in the Green Zone (north of MD and east of I-81)

newest tractors and trailers on the marketSource

newest tractors and trailers on the market

annual safety bonusSource

There are better pay options here at Heartland with an annual safety bonus

5¢ per mile Green Zone bonusSource

an extra 5¢ per mile in the Green Zone (north of MD and east of I-81)

Newest tractors and trailersSource

We also offer some of the newest tractors and trailers on the market - our trucks are all Kenworth, Freightliner, and International models 2 years old or newer.

Published requirements

valid Class A CDLSource

valid Class A CDL

12 months of recent experienceSource

12 months of recent experience

Driver policies & extrasPets, riders, guarantees, bonuses & published conditions

Driver policies, guarantees & extras

Published terms, not a promise of eligibility. Company-wide options may vary by route. Not disclosed does not mean unavailable.

Pet friendly · Not disclosed
No applicable source terms captured yet.
Rider / passenger friendly · Not disclosed
No applicable source terms captured yet.
Minimum pay guarantee · Not disclosed
No applicable source terms captured yet.
Sign-on bonus · Not disclosed
No applicable source terms captured yet.
Source evidenceOriginal excerpts, links & verification dates

Evidence, not a promise

Checking a source confirms what the page advertised, not actual payroll or a currently available position.

Official driver recruiting source role

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“OVER THE ROAD (OTR) Top driver earned $99,433 per year average drivers earned $69,474 per year!”

Advertised recruiting terms for the cited role; not verified payroll or guaranteed availability

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:28 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Official driver recruiting source pay

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“Top driver earned $99,433 per year average drivers earned $69,474 per year!”

Advertised recruiting terms for the cited role; not verified payroll or guaranteed availability

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:28 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Official driver recruiting source engagement

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“company driver”

Advertised recruiting terms for the cited role; not verified payroll or guaranteed availability

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:28 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Official driver recruiting source setup

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“To start driving solo right away”

Advertised recruiting terms for the cited role; not verified payroll or guaranteed availability

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:28 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Official driver benefits benefits_0

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“annual safety bonus”

Driver recruiting page; eligibility and plan conditions require confirmation

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:28 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Official driver benefits benefits_1

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“extra 5¢ per mile in the Green Zone (north of MD and east of I-81)”

Driver recruiting page; eligibility and plan conditions require confirmation

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:28 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Official driver benefits benefits_2

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“newest tractors and trailers on the market”

Driver recruiting page; eligibility and plan conditions require confirmation

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:28 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Official driver requirements requirements_0

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“valid Class A CDL”

Driver recruiting page; eligibility and plan conditions require confirmation

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:28 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Official driver requirements requirements_1

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“12 months of recent experience”

Driver recruiting page; eligibility and plan conditions require confirmation

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:28 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Official offer category audit weekly_volume

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“US West (USW) Top Driver Earned $98,434 per year Average driver earned $64,867 Out 10 - 14 Days, Home 2 days Average 2,300 miles per week”

Applies to this advertised driver role; not independent payroll verification.

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:32 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Official offer detail audit audited_benefit_a317d7635c42b8

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“There are better pay options here at Heartland with an annual safety bonus”

Applies to this advertised driver role; not independent payroll verification.

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:28 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Official offer detail audit audited_benefit_c94e3bb1f63504

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“an extra 5¢ per mile in the Green Zone (north of MD and east of I-81)”

Applies to this advertised driver role; not independent payroll verification.

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:28 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Official offer detail audit audited_benefit_c45b7906441430

Heartland Express · official_carrier

“We also offer some of the newest tractors and trailers on the market - our trucks are all Kenworth, Freightliner, and International models 2 years old or newer.”

Applies to this advertised driver role; not independent payroll verification.

Checked: 11/10/2026, 1:25:28 AM
Source publication date: Not disclosed

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Advertised terms are not guaranteed earnings. Employment tax labels require explicit role-specific source wording.

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