Regional Hazardous Materials Tractor-Trailer Operator (Class A CDL)

Drive a route you can count on

Start your week in Bristol, CT, point your rig toward Cincinnati, OH, and log a steady 2,500–2,800 miles each week. As a Class A professional moving primarily dry van freight for Clean Harbors, you’ll keep America running while working with a team that treats safety as more than a slogan—it’s lived 3-6-5.

Compensation, schedule, and route

• Average annual pay: $90,000–$115,000
• $7,500 sign-on bonus available
• Bi-weekly home time
• Compensation includes hourly pay for all on-duty non-driving time and mileage pay for your runs

Why you’ll like driving here

• Comprehensive health benefits start after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan—own a piece of the company
• PTO, company-paid training, and tuition reimbursement
• Supportive, positive, and safety-focused work environment

A day in this seat

You’ll complete a thorough pre-trip, confirm placards, verify weight, and secure freight. From there, it’s smooth miles to Ohio and back—coordinating with dispatch, documenting your trip, and keeping equipment in top shape. Expect professional interactions at shipper/receiver locations and precise handling of both hazardous and non-hazardous materials.

What you’ll do

• Operate Class A tractor-trailer equipment and other assigned vehicles
• Comply with all company and DOT safety procedures—safety first, always
• Stay within legal weight limits and optimize trailer utilization
• Load/unload hazardous and non-hazardous waste; secure all cargo properly
• Placard equipment per company and DOT regulations
• Maintain daily logs, time sheets, expense records, dispatch/trip reports, and vehicle inspection reports

What you’ll bring

• Valid Class A CDL
• At least 12 months of verifiable Class A driving experience
• Current HazMat and Tanker endorsements
• Comfort with mobile apps and basic computer software

Skills that set you up for success

• DOT Medical Card
• Hazardous Materials handling
• Truck operations and load securement
• Current CDL license

Equipment you’ll use

• Diesel-powered vehicles
• Class A tractor-trailer

Talk to us

For additional information about driver career opportunities, please call us at 72-Drive (833-723-7483).

Our promise and how we hire

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.

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