CDL-A Driver - Home Weekly - Paid Training for New CDL

American Driver•Kankakee, IL

10d

About The Position

Drive a regional dry van fleet serving primarily Illinois, Iowa, and Ohio, with occasional trips to Georgia. Drivers average about 2,200 miles per week and approximately $1,400 per week, with mileage pay of $0.60 to $0.70 based on verifiable experience and $25 stop pay. Most trailers are preloaded and most deliveries are drop and hook, though some loads involve live loading or unloading. Drivers work weekends and take a 34-hour restart at home every week. Dispatch operates day and night, and drivers must be prepared to drive in winter weather, including snow and cold. New CDL holders train with a mentor on the same fleet for 3 to 5 weeks (about 200 to 250 hours) and receive $685 per week during training. Orientation takes place in Columbus, Ohio, for up to two days; the hotel is covered, the bus ticket is reimbursed, and $300 is paid once hired. Drivers with at least 6 months of recent OTR experience skip mentor training and receive an assigned truck after orientation. Pay is issued weekly by direct deposit. Benefits begin after 30 days and include medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, a 401(k), an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, and access to a free online college degree for the driver and one family member.

Requirements

Class A CDL from the driver's state of residence.
At least 21 years of age.
Completed CDL-A training at a truck driving school with a minimum of 120 hours, or at least 6 months of OTR experience in the last 12 months.
No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years.
No DUI/DWI in the last 10 years.
Pass a DOT physical and hair and urine drug screens.
Be prepared to drive in snow and cold.

Responsibilities

Drive a regional dry van fleet, primarily on routes in Illinois, Iowa, and Ohio, with occasional trips to Georgia.
Transport freight, usually in preloaded trailers, and complete mostly drop-and-hook deliveries; some loads require live loading or unloading.
Work weekends and drive in winter conditions, including snow and cold.
Complete a weekly 34-hour restart at home.
New CDL holders train with a mentor on the fleet before driving solo.