CDL-A Driver - Paid From First Training Week - Regional Dry Van

American Driver•Batavia, NY

7d•$62,400 - $72,800

About The Position

This regional dry van driving role serves drivers in Western New York, including Batavia, Le Roy, Oakfield, and Genesee County. Drivers haul freight across the eastern seaboard and Midwest, staying east of the Mississippi, and return home every two weeks. Weekend home-time options are available on some lanes. Freight includes drop-and-hook, preloaded, and some live loads. New drivers train with an experienced mentor for 3 to 5 weeks, approximately 200 to 250 hours, and are paid $850 per week during training. Once signed off by the mentor, they drive their own truck and receive a $1,000 weekly pay guarantee during their first three months solo. Drivers with at least six months of recent tractor-trailer experience skip training and drive solo after orientation, at a rate based on verifiable experience. Solo pay is $0.55 to $0.65 per mile based on verifiable experience, with approximately 2,500 miles per week and average weekly pay of $1,200 to $1,400. A performance bonus plan is available, along with $15 per extra stop. Orientation lasts two days or less and includes a one-time $300 payment after hiring; bus travel to orientation is reimbursed with a receipt. Drivers use late-model tractors averaging around 1.5 years old, with automatic or 10-speed transmissions. After training, drivers may bring one approved dog weighing up to 40 pounds. An adult rider program is available for solo drivers. Benefits begin after 30 days.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
At least 21 years old.
No more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years.
No DUI or DWI in the past 10 years.
Complete a DOT physical and hair and urine drug screen.
New drivers must have completed a truck driving school of at least 120 hours.
Experienced drivers must have at least 6 months of recent tractor-trailer experience to skip training.

Responsibilities

Complete 3 to 5 weeks of mentored training if a new driver, approximately 200 to 250 hours.
Drive solo after training sign-off or, for experienced drivers, after orientation.
Transport regional dry van freight across the eastern seaboard and Midwest, staying east of the Mississippi.
Handle drop-and-hook, preloaded, and some live loads.
Operate a late-model tractor with an automatic or 10-speed transmission.