UPS (Tractor-Trailer Division)
About UPS (Tractor-Trailer Division)
UPS operates one of the largest private tractor-trailer fleets in the U.S. through its package and freight divisions. UPS CDL drivers — known as feeder drivers — transport trailers between UPS hubs, sort facilities, and rail yards. These positions are highly sought-after due to Teamsters union representation, top-tier pay, and exceptional benefits. Most feeder drivers are promoted from within UPS, though external CDL hires are also brought on.
Key Information
Pay Range
$80,000 - $120,000+
Min Experience
1 year CDL-A (internal promotion common)
Fleet Size
18,000+ tractor-trailers
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Job Types Available
Driver Benefits
- Teamsters union representation
- Industry-leading health and pension benefits
- Overtime pay after 8 hours
- Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days
- UPS stock purchase plan
Where UPS (Tractor-Trailer Division) runs
UPS (Tractor-Trailer Division) is strongest in Georgia, Kentucky and New Jersey. If you want to be domiciled in one of those, this is a carrier worth a call; if you do not, check that they have a terminal near you before applying.
Their freight leans toward package freight, feeder operations, hub-to-hub, union, which is what shapes the day-to-day: the equipment you are on, whether you touch the freight, and how predictable the schedule is.
On pay. We do not publish a salary for UPS (Tractor-Trailer Division), because we have no source for one that is specific to them. For scale, heavy and tractor-trailer drivers nationally earn an annual mean of $59,710 per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). What this carrier pays sits above or below that depending on division, lane and experience — their own posting is the place to get it.
Pay & Benefits
Overall Pay
$80,000 - $120,000+
Pay Schedule
Weekly direct deposit (Teamsters pay schedule)
Sign-On Bonus
Not standard — union seniority-based pay
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