The Atlantic Cargo driver job, in pictures

Atlantic Cargo Co. of Orlando, Florida, is hiring CDL-A team drivers for over-the-road runs in all 48 states. Every figure on this page comes from Atlantic Cargo's offer letter for its company team driver job. Scan the pictures for the overview. Open any explanation for more detail.

Team driving with Atlantic Cargo

Atlantic Cargo team driving graphic: OTR company team driver job out of Orlando, 48 states, 4 weeks out and 5 days home, 6+ months OTR experience required.

Atlantic Cargo Co. Orlando, Florida.

Team Driving With Atlantic Cargo. OTR Company Team Driver Opportunity.

48-State Team Driving.

4 Weeks Out, 5 Days Home.

6+ Months OTR Experience Required.

We can help match you with a co-driver if needed.

Weekly direct deposit. 1099 position.

What this job is

This is an over-the-road CDL-A team driver job with Atlantic Cargo Co. Teams run in all 48 states, four weeks on the road and then five days at home.

You need at least six months of verifiable over-the-road experience. If you do not have a co-driver, Atlantic Cargo can team you with one. Pay comes every week by direct deposit, and you receive a 1099 tax form.

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Two ways to get paid

Pay graphic: Option 1, $2,000 each for up to 6,000 team miles plus $0.80 per team mile after that; Option 2, $0.80 per team mile for all miles, split between drivers.

Two Ways to Get Paid.

Option 1: Guaranteed Pay. $2,000 each for up to 6,000 team miles, plus $0.80 per team mile after 6,000 miles.

Option 2: Mileage Pay. $0.80 per team mile for all miles, split between drivers.

How the two pay options work

Option 1 is a flat rate: each driver is paid $2,000 for 6,000 miles or less. Every mile over 6,000 adds $0.80 for the team.

Option 2 pays $0.80 per mile for all miles, split between the two drivers.

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What weekly pay can look like

Weekly pay examples under Option 2: $2,400 per driver for 6,000 team miles, $2,600 for 6,500 and $2,800 for 7,000.

What Weekly Pay Can Look Like (Option 2: $0.80 per mile, split).

Team miles per week and weekly pay per driver: 6,000 miles, $2,400. 6,500 miles, $2,600. 7,000 miles, $2,800.

Pay is based on total team miles each week.

How the weekly estimates work

These are the offer letter's Option 2 estimates. Each driver earns about $2,400 for 6,000 team miles, $2,600 for 6,500 and $2,800 for 7,000. They are estimates. Your pay depends on the miles your team drives that week.

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Bonuses beyond mileage pay

Atlantic Cargo's three bonuses: $1,000 for signing on, road-time milestones after 6 and 10 consecutive work weeks, and clean DOT inspections.

Bonuses Beyond Mileage Pay.

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus.

Road-Time Bonus: $2,200 after 6 consecutive work weeks. $2,300 after 10 consecutive work weeks.

Clean DOT Inspection Bonus: $100, $300, or $500.

The bonus terms

Atlantic Cargo pays a $1,000 sign-on bonus. The stay-on-the-road bonus is $2,200 after 6 consecutive work weeks and $2,300 after 10 consecutive work weeks. The offer letter does not say whether a driver earns both or only the larger one, so confirm that with Atlantic Cargo.

A clean DOT inspection earns a bonus of $100, $300 or $500. Atlantic Cargo also pays a $500 referral bonus per team once the team you refer has worked for a month.

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Four weeks out, five days home

Home time graphic: 4 weeks (28 days) on the road, then 5 days at home.

Four Weeks Out, Five Days Home.

On the Road: 4 Weeks (28 Days). Home Time: 5 Days.

A steady schedule: 4 weeks on the road, then 5 days at home.

How home time works

The schedule is four weeks on the road, then five days at home.

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The truck and the work

Truck and freight graphic: modern automatic Freightliner Cascadia with inverter, refrigerator and microwave; mostly drop and hook; runs in all 48 states.

The Truck and the Work.

Modern Freightliner Cascadia: automatic, inverter, refrigerator, microwave.

Mostly Drop-and-Hook: live loads sometimes, with no freight touch.

Nationwide Work: runs in all 48 U.S. states.

Comfort, reliability and efficient freight.

The truck and the freight

Teams drive modern automatic Freightliner Cascadia trucks with an inverter, a refrigerator, a microwave and ByPass. Each driver brings their own GPS.

Most freight is drop and hook. Some loads are live loads, with no freight touch. Runs cover all 48 U.S. states.

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What Atlantic Cargo provides

Support graphic: fuel card, 24/7 dispatch support, weekly direct deposit and breakdown support.

What Atlantic Cargo Provides.

Fuel Card for your runs.

24/7 Dispatch Support: help when you need it, day or night.

Weekly Direct Deposit: paid by direct deposit each week.

Breakdown Support to help get you rolling again.

The support you need to stay on the road and earning.

What the support includes

Teams get fuel cards and dispatch support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Pay arrives every week by direct deposit.

When the truck breaks down, each driver is paid $100 a day, plus accommodations.

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What drivers should know up front

Driver terms graphic: 1099 contractor, occupational insurance $49 per week, $1,000 escrow taken as $250 from the first 4 paychecks, and Orlando orientation with 50% expense reimbursement for drivers outside Florida.

What Drivers Should Know Up Front.

1099 Contractor: you will receive a 1099 tax form.

Occupational Insurance: for work-related injuries, $49 per week.

Escrow Deduction: $1,000, with $250 from each of your first 4 paychecks.

Orlando Orientation: if you are outside Florida, you will fly to Orlando for a 90-degree reverse parking test, orientation and truck pickup. We will reimburse 50% of your expenses once you start working.

These are important details so you can decide if this opportunity is right for you.

The deductions and costs

This is a 1099 position. Occupational insurance for work-related injuries costs $49 a week, taken from your pay.

The escrow is $1,000, taken as $250 from each of your first four paychecks. Atlantic Cargo refunds it after you give two weeks' notice of resignation.

Drivers who live outside Florida fly to Orlando for a 90-degree reverse parking test, orientation and truck pickup. Atlantic Cargo pays back 50% of those expenses once you start working.

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Orientation and truck pickup in Orlando

Orientation graphic: orientation and truck pickup in Orlando, Florida, shown on a map of Florida.

Orientation and Truck Pickup.

Orientation and truck pickup in Orlando, Florida.

Get started in Orlando and be on the road with your team.

Getting started in Orlando

Orientation, the 90-degree reverse parking test and truck pickup all happen at Atlantic Cargo in Orlando, Florida.

To apply, use the Apply for this job link on this page.

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What clients and reviewers say

“I’m very glad we are working with you, and for all the help you provide, and the extra ideas you bring.”

Recruiting staff, a team-driving carrier with more than 200 trucks, current client, August 2026

“We appreciate the work your team performed on our behalf, including the recruiting efforts, applicant management, and the resources made available through the platform.”

Management team, a Southern California refrigerated carrier, October 2026

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