CDL-A New Driver - Western Lanes - Paid Road Training

American Driver•Cottonwood, AZ

7d•$1,100 - $1,200

About The Position

The CDL-A New Driver will first complete 3 to 5 weeks (200 to 250 hours) of paid road training alongside a mentor, earning $850 per week. Orientation lasts no more than two days and pays $300 after hiring; a one-way bus ticket is reimbursed with a receipt. After training, the driver operates solo hauling dry van freight on western lanes, across states west of the Mississippi, including Texas and the Midwest. Loads do not go east of the Mississippi and are normally no more than three days from home. Solo drivers average $1,100 to $1,200 per week, with a $1,000 weekly pay guarantee for the first three months as a solo driver, 2,200 to 2,400 weekly miles, and a monthly performance bonus on top of mileage pay. Home time is every three weeks. The fleet consists mostly of late-model Freightliners averaging about a year and a half old, with both automatic and 10-speed transmissions. After training, drivers may bring one approved dog up to 40 pounds, and a rider program is available for solo drivers. Benefits begin after 30 days. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old and hold a valid Class A CDL.
Have completed a CDL-A truck driving school of at least 120 hours.
Have no more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years.
Have no DUI or DWI in the last 10 years.
Pass a DOT physical and hair and urine drug tests.

Responsibilities

Complete paid road training with a mentor for 3 to 5 weeks (200 to 250 hours).
Haul dry van freight on western lanes across states west of the Mississippi, including Texas and the Midwest.
Drive solo and cover approximately 2,200 to 2,400 miles per week.
Operate company equipment, including late-model Freightliner trucks with automatic or 10-speed transmissions.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans after 30 days.
401(k).
Employee stock purchase program.
Life, disability, accident, and critical illness coverage.
Employee assistance program.
Tuition-free online associate's or bachelor's degree for the driver and one dependent.
Paid orientation and reimbursed one-way bus ticket when traveling by bus, with receipt.
Weekly training pay of $850 during training.
$1,000 weekly pay guarantee for the first 3 months as a solo driver.
Monthly performance bonus on top of mileage pay.
Approved dog and rider programs for eligible solo drivers.