CDL-A Driver - Recent CDL Grads - Home Weekends

American Driver•McKeesport, PA

12d•$1,200 - $1,400

About The Position

Regional driving position for new Class A CDL holders in the Mon Valley and south Pittsburgh. Drivers run out-and-back routes to Ohio and nearby hubs, remain within reach of home, and take their 34-hour weekend restart at home. Drivers average about 1,800 miles and $1,200 to $1,400 per week. Pay is $0.56 to $0.60 per mile based on verifiable experience, with a $1,000 weekly minimum during the first three months of solo driving. Drivers also receive $15 per stop and an extra $40 on loads under 100 miles. Training pays $650 per week. The hiring process includes a recruiter review of the applicant’s license and record, followed by orientation lasting no more than two days. The company covers the hotel and reimburses the bus ticket; orientation pays $300 once hired. New drivers then train with a mentor for three to five weeks, approximately 200 to 250 hours, before receiving an assigned truck. Trucks are automatic or 10-speed and average about 1.5 years old. Day, night, and rotating shifts are part of the job, as is driving in winter weather. Weekends are home time, and holidays align with home time. Pay is issued weekly by direct deposit.

Requirements

Completed at least 120 hours of CDL-A training at a truck driving school.
Hold a Class A CDL from the state of residence.
Be at least 21 years old.
Live within 120 miles of Pittsburgh.
Have no more than two moving violations in the last two years.
Have no DUI/DWI in the last 10 years.
Pass a DOT physical and hair and urine drug screens.

Responsibilities

Drive regional out-and-back routes to Ohio and nearby hubs.
Complete a 34-hour restart at home on weekends.
Train with a mentor for three to five weeks before driving an assigned truck solo.
Operate an assigned automatic or 10-speed truck.
Work day, night, and rotating shifts and drive in winter weather.