CDL-A Driver - First Job After CDL School - Home Every Two Weeks

American Driver•Mountain Home, ID

About The Position

This fleet hires CDL-A drivers from Mountain Home, Boise, and the Treasure Valley to haul dry van freight across states west of the Mississippi. Drivers are home every two weeks, with average weekly miles around 1,900. Solo drivers average about $1,400 per week, and the fleet offers a bonus of up to six cents per mile in addition to mileage pay. Drivers with at least six months of recent experience skip training and begin driving solo, with mileage rates based on verifiable experience. New drivers complete an orientation lasting two days or less, then train with a mentor while hauling freight. Training lasts three to five weeks, or approximately 200 to 250 hours, and pays $650 per week. After the mentor signs off, the driver takes their own truck. Solo drivers receive a $1,000 weekly guarantee during their first three months. Orientation pays $300 once hired, and bus travel to orientation is reimbursed with a receipt. The fleet operates late-model tractors averaging about 1.5 years old, with automatic and 10-speed options. The work includes mostly drop-and-hook and preloaded trailers, as well as some live loads. Stops pay $15, and required unloading is paid. Drivers should be prepared for snow driving in northern winters. After training, drivers may bring one approved dog weighing up to 40 pounds. An adult rider program is available to solo drivers. Benefits begin after 30 days and include medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans; a 401(k); a stock purchase plan; life and disability insurance; and an employee assistance program. Full-time drivers and one dependent can earn an online college degree with tuition covered.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
At least 21 years old.
New drivers must have completed CDL-A school of at least 120 hours.
No more than two moving violations in the last two years.
No DUI or DWI in the last 10 years.
Must pass a DOT physical and hair and urine drug tests.
Drivers with at least six months of recent experience may skip training and start solo.

Responsibilities

Haul dry van freight across states west of the Mississippi.
Complete trip planning, hours-of-service procedures, and backing training with a mentor.
Drive mostly drop-and-hook and preloaded trailers, with some live loads.
Perform required unloading when applicable.
Operate safely in northern winter and snow-driving conditions.