CDL Jobs at Heartland Express in Ohio
4 active CDL positions at Heartland Express across Ohio
Entry-Level CDL Driver - Cleveland, OH
Team CDL Driver - Cleveland, OH
Dedicated Route Driver - Columbus, OH
CDL Class B Driver - Cleveland, OH
About CDL jobs at Heartland Express in Ohio
Heartland Express is one of the carriers actively hiring CDL truck drivers across Ohio, with 4 open seats listed above.
Like most Ohio-based fleets, Heartland Express prioritizes drivers who live within reasonable distance of its operating lanes. Reading the full description on each posting is the fastest way to see if you're a fit on home time, equipment, and endorsements.
Types of CDL jobs at Heartland Express
Drivers exploring Heartland Express will see a few common kinds of seats on the board:
- Local / home daily — short hauls inside one Ohio metro.
- Regional — Ohio plus PA, IN, MI, KY, WV with weekly home time.
- Dedicated — repeat lanes for a single shipper, predictable schedule.
- OTR — over-the-road, all 48 states, 2–3 weeks out.
- Owner operator — lease-purchase or independent contractor seats.
Pay expectations at Heartland Express
Pay at Heartland Express depends heavily on the seat type. Local and home-daily Ohio CDL roles in this market typically run $22–$32 per hour, regional positions commonly land between $0.55 and $0.72 per mile (roughly $70K–$95K per year on consistent miles), and OTR and dedicated lanes often clear $80K–$110K. The exact number for any given posting is on the listing.
Typical routes for Heartland Express
Routes vary by account. Some Heartland Express drivers stay inside a single Ohio metro on local home-daily work; others run regional weekly with home time on the weekend; OTR seats run all 48 states from an Ohio terminal and reset every 2–3 weeks.
Why drivers choose Heartland Express
If you're weighing Heartland Express against another offer, the things that matter most are home time consistency, dispatcher quality, equipment age and condition, and how bonuses actually pay out. Ask specifics on each — generic answers usually mean the answer isn't great.
Top cities for Heartland Express in Ohio
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