How Often Do Truck Drivers Get Home?

As a driver, you know that getting the home time that fits your life is one of the most important parts of choosing a driving job. We were founded by a driver who knew exactly what it’s like to be out on the road, so we’ve always been committed to giving our drivers the home time options they need to live life the way they want to.

So, how often do J.B. Hunt drivers get home? The answer is easy: 97% are home daily or weekly. With local and regional driving jobs available in all our business units, we feel confident that you can find the driving job that fits your life.

How long is home time for truck drivers?

Home time often depends on the type of job you have and the route structure. If you’re a J.B. Hunt driver, you know that both local and regional drivers can expect to take their reset in the comfort of their own homes.

Drivers looking for daily home time often choose local routes, while regional drivers typically get home weekly. And right now, J.B. Hunt has local and regional driving jobs open in every business unit.

Dedicated Driving Jobs: Our Dedicated Contract Services® driving jobs offer consistent deliveries to a single customer, which means you can count on reliable freight, routes and home time.

Intermodal Driving Jobs: J.B. Hunt Intermodal is made up of mostly local driving jobs and majority no-touch freight, with drivers transporting railyard containers to nearby customers.

Last Mile Driving Jobs: You can find the most variety with our Final Mile Services® driving jobs. Drivers can find both Class A driving jobs and non-CDL delivery jobs, along with lots of customer interactions.

Local Truck Driving Jobs

Local driving jobs with J.B. Hunt are some of the most popular driving careers in our industry. We believe in investing in our people, and one of the results of those investments is that the majority of J.B. Hunt company drivers are local drivers with daily home time. 

If you’re looking for a local CDL-A job, you’ll be in good company. Sixty-one percent of all J.B. Hunt company drivers are local drivers with daily home time. That means in addition to your weekly reset, you can be home at the end of every shift.

Regional Truck Driving Jobs

Regional driving jobs with J.B. Hunt are less common than local jobs, with only 36% of our drivers on regional routes. If you’re a regional driver with J.B. Hunt, you can expect to take your weekly reset at home, but you may also have the chance to be home more often than that.

For some regional drivers, their routes take them close enough to home that they’re able to stop in throughout the week, in addition to their time off. No matter how much home time you’re looking for, we’re dedicated to helping you find it!

We’re Driven for You™

We believe that no matter how much home time you want, you should be able to have a driving job that lets you have it. We work hard to provide some of the best driving jobs out there, because we’re driven for you.

Let us help match you to your dream career! Give us a call at 1-877-791-9458 or fill out our short form to talk to a recruiter about what you’re looking for.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions about truck driver home time? Here are answers to some of the most common questions drivers ask.

Does J.B. Hunt have over the road jobs?

Although J.B. Hunt is commonly associated with over-the-road driving jobs because of the early days of our company, only about 2% of our drivers are considered over the road. Most J.B. Hunt drivers have local truck driving jobs with daily home time.

Are there trucking jobs with flexible schedules?

Yes, many truck driving jobs with J.B. Hunt have flexible scheduling options, especially in dedicated and local roles. These jobs can provide more predictable routes and consistent home time.

Do regional truck drivers get home every week?

Yes, most regional truck driving jobs are designed to get drivers home weekly. Some routes may even allow drivers to get home more frequently depending on location and freight patterns.