Entry Level CDL-A Driver - Paid Training - Home Weekly Midwest
About The Position
An entry-level CDL-A driving role serving Midwest regional routes, primarily within about 400 miles of home. Routes travel through Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. Drivers handle drop-and-hook, preloaded, and some live-load and unload freight, with day and night dispatches and a reset at home each weekend. New drivers receive 4 to 6 weeks of paid mentor training at $900 per week. After training, drivers receive an assigned truck averaging about 1.5 years old. Weekly pay averages $1,000 to $1,500 gross, with a $1,000 weekly guarantee during the first three months of solo driving. Drivers typically cover 1,600 to 2,000 miles per week, with additional stop pay and extra pay on loads under 51 miles. The hiring process begins with a recruiter reviewing the applicant’s license and record. Orientation takes place near Detroit and lasts no more than two days; a hotel is covered, a bus ticket is reimbursed, and $300 is paid once hired. Applicants must live within 100 miles of the Detroit terminal. Medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), a stock purchase plan, paid vacation, and access to a free online degree for the driver and one family member begin after 30 days.
Requirements
- Class A CDL.
- At least 21 years old.
- A CDL school certificate for a program of at least 120 hours, or 6 months of recent experience.
- No more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years.
- No DUI/DWI in the past 10 years.
- Pass a DOT physical and hair and urine drug screening.
- Live within 100 miles of the Detroit terminal.
Responsibilities
- Drive Midwest regional routes through Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois, generally within about 400 miles of home.
- Transport freight using drop-and-hook, preloaded, and some live-load and unload operations.
- Complete approximately 1,600 to 2,000 miles per week.
- Participate in day or night dispatches and reset at home on weekends.
- Complete 4 to 6 weeks of paid training with a mentor before driving an assigned truck.
Benefits
- Paid mentor training at $900 per week.
- $1,000 weekly pay guarantee for the first 3 months of solo driving.
- Hotel covered for orientation; bus ticket reimbursed; $300 paid once hired.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
- 401(k) after 30 days.
- Stock purchase plan after 30 days.
- Paid vacation after 30 days.
- Free online degree for the driver and one family member after 30 days.
- Home every weekend.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
