CDL Truck Driver Jobs in Texarkana, AR

A CDL (Commercial Driver's License) Truck Driver plays a critical role in the transportation industry by ensuring the safe and timely delivery of goods. Their tasks include planning routes, inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues, and complying with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking, and break periods). It is their responsibility to manage loads, keep logs of their activities, report any incidents or issues encountered, and maintain a professional and customer-focused attitude. CDL Truck Drivers are key links in the supply chain, as they facilitate the movement of goods from manufacturers to consumers, impacting sectors such as retail, food services, and manufacturing.

Prior to becoming a CDL Truck Driver, an individual might have held roles such as a delivery driver, warehouse worker, or freight handler. These positions provide the necessary experience in handling goods, understanding delivery protocols, and operating within the logistics sector. In addition to prior experience, a CDL Truck Driver must possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and often undergo further specialized training depending on the type of materials they transport. Essential skills for this role include a solid understanding of road safety, excellent time management to ensure timely deliveries, mechanical knowledge to perform basic vehicle maintenance, and physical stamina to manage long hours on the road.

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CDL-A Company Truck Drivers. Job in Texarkana Gr8Jobs

  • Texarkana, AR
  • 1 day ago
  • Texarkana, AR
  • 1 day ago

KAG Specialty Products is currently hiring Dedicated Company Truck Drivers in your area! Join KAG today to take advantage of great pay, competitive benefits packages, supportive terminal managers...

CDL A Shuttle Truck Driver - Sysco East Texas - Texarkana (R156287)

  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 1 day ago
  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 1 day ago

Doubles/Triples Endorsement Physical Demands Touch freight - may need to lift, push or move product weighing an average of 40-60 pounds and as much as 100 pounds occasionally....

CDL-A Truck Driver. Job in Texarkana Gr8Jobs

  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 3 days ago
  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 3 days ago

CDL-A Company Truck Drivers: OTR & Regional positions open pulling steady refrigerated freight CDL-A company truck drivers will never find a place where you're heard, supported, and rewarded like...

Class - A CDL Dedicated Company Driver

  • Texarkana, AR
  • 6 days ago
  • Texarkana, AR
  • 6 days ago

Class - A CDL Dedicated Company Driver TEXARKANA, AR Responsibilities Requirements: Valid CDL-A With Tanker and a Hazmat endorsement Must have a valid Twic or be willing to obtain 1 Year Tractor...

Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 6 days ago
  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 6 days ago

Position Description We have an opening for a SOLO Class A CDL Truck Driver and we want the right Trucker to join us at Ryder in Texarkana, TX For More Info Call Caely or Text "Texarkana" to ......

Class-A CDL Company Drv LOCAL/Regional

  • Hope, AR (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 8 days ago
  • Hope, AR (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 8 days ago

Class-A CDL Company Drv LOCAL/Regional HOPE, AR Responsibilities Requirements: Valid CDL-A With Tanker and a Hazmat endorsement Must have a valid Twic or be willing to obtain 1 Year Tractor...

Tanker Truck Driver - CDL and Hazmat

  • Ashdown, AR (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 12 days ago
  • Ashdown, AR (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 12 days ago

Requisition Number: 25428 When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation's premiere propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential,...

Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

  • Texarkana, AR
  • 13 days ago
  • Texarkana, AR
  • 13 days ago

We have an opening for a SOLO Class A CDL Truck Driver and we want the right Trucker to join us at Ryder in Texarkana, TX For More Info Call Caely or Text "Texarkana" to ......

Truck Driver - HAZMAT Required

  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 14 days ago
  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 14 days ago

About Day and Zimmermann At our Day & Zimmermann Munitions Plants, we know the stakes and We do what we say! We're the team working behind the scenes to make sure our nation's front lines have...

CDL Independent Contractor

  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 30+ days ago

Owner Operators - Earn as much as $150,000/yr! As a 100% employee owned trucking company, we understand what it means to truly OWN IT. What's good for you is good for us. No one gives Owner...

OTR CDL A Truck Driver

  • Fouke, AR (15 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Fouke, AR (15 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 90+ days ago

CDL-A Solos Start up to $0.60 CPM Base! Teams Start up to $0.75 CPM Base. Veteran Appreciation Pay that Wont Cost you Your Benefits! Excellent Pay, Flexible Time Off, and Great Benefits! At PTL,...

Local Delivery Driver - CDL A

  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 30+ days ago

view our Driver Job Preview Video $27.10 / hour * FULL TIME * DAYS Position will deliver to all types of customers including Foodservice. Drives the delivery vehicle and delivers product to the...

Get Your Class A CDL - Drive for TMC

  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 60+ days ago

Driver GET YOUR CLASS A CDL - DRIVE FOR TMC TMC Transportation Texarkana, TX (Onsite) Full-Time Job Details Would you like to drive for TMC but don't have your Class A CDL? Our industry-leading...

CDL A Truck Driver Regional

  • Hope, AR (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Hope, AR (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 90+ days ago

Home weekly for reset $1330-$1700 a week No Touch freight Run the Midwest and West Coast areas NO NYC or NORTHEAST Top of the line automatic trucks Hauling reefer and some dry van Driver bonuses...

CDL Truck Driver

  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Texarkana, TX (21 miles from Texarkana, AR)
  • 90+ days ago

Travel Required Phillips & Jordan, Inc. (P&J), a Phillips Infrastructure Holdings, Inc. company, is a certified woman-owned, heavy civil and power infrastructure contractor established in 1952. We...

Demographic Data for Texarkana, AR

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Salary for CDL Truck Driver Jobs in Texarkana, AR

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireTransportation research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for CDL Truck Driver positions.



Highest Education Level

CDL Truck Drivers in Texarkana, AR offer the following education background
High School or GED
37.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
23.0%
Bachelor's Degree
15.6%
Associate's Degree
13.4%
Master's Degree
4.4%
Some College
3.7%
Some High School
1.4%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by CDL Truck Drivers in Texarkana, AR
None
39.3%
1-2 years
31.7%
Less than 1 year
29.0%



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