Regional Driver (CDL - A)
Posted Aug 20, 2025 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Routes run from Carterville to IL, TN, KY, OH, WI, MN and MI, with about 60 percent overnight. How does that fit your life?
What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan for frequent overnight travel.
The role includes an on-call rotation. Tell me about a time you were called in unexpectedly.
What they are checking: Whether they are dependable when called on short notice.
Tell me about a time you refused to drive or move a load because something was unsafe.
What they are checking: Whether they will stop for safety even when it causes a delay.
What would you do
You are running late to a customer site. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate early and stay safe instead of speeding to make up time.
When you are at a customer site, how do you handle interacting with their staff?
What they are checking: Whether they are professional and follow site safety rules as a representative of the company.
About the work
Tell me about your Class A driving experience and the kinds of loads you have hauled.
What they are checking: Whether they have the experience to haul water treatment equipment safely.
Walk me through your pre-trip inspection.
What they are checking: Whether they do a thorough pre-trip, which catches problems before they become roadside failures.
How do you secure heavy equipment on a trailer?
What they are checking: Whether they understand load securement rules and do it right every time.
How do you manage your hours of service on a long route?
What they are checking: Whether they plan within DOT rules instead of running out of hours at a bad time.
Are you able to obtain clearances like TWIC and DISA, and the DOT medical card?
What they are checking: Whether they can meet the clearances customers require before they can enter sites.
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