CDL-A Regional Dry Van - School Grads Trained - Home Every Two Weeks
About The Position
Drive a regional dry van fleet operating primarily along the East Coast, with lanes that seldom extend far west of the Mississippi River. Drivers are home every two weeks. New CDL school graduates receive paid over-the-road training with a mentor for 3 to 5 weeks (200 to 250 hours), earning $650 per week; a completed truck driving school program of at least 120 hours is required. Mentors sign off trainees before they drive solo. Experienced drivers with at least six months of recent experience start in their own truck after orientation. Average solo pay is $1,000 to $1,200 per week, with mileage pay of $0.55 to $0.65 per mile based on verifiable experience, approximately 2,000 miles per week, a performance bonus plan, and $15 per extra stop. New solo drivers receive a $1,000 weekly guarantee for three months. Orientation lasts two days or less and pays $300 after hiring; a one-way bus ticket is reimbursed with a receipt. Freight includes dry van loads with a mix of drop-and-hook, preloaded trailers, live loads, and live unloads. The fleet uses late-model tractors averaging around 1.5 years old, with automatic and 10-speed transmissions. After training, solo drivers may participate in an adult rider program. Drivers may bring one approved dog weighing up to 40 pounds after training. Benefits begin after 30 days.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL.
- At least 21 years old.
- No more than two moving violations in the past two years.
- No DUI or DWI in the past 10 years.
- Pass a DOT physical and hair and urine drug tests.
- New CDL holders must have completed a truck driving school program of at least 120 hours.
- Drivers starting directly in a solo truck must have at least six months of recent experience.
Responsibilities
- Transport regional dry van freight along eastern U.S. lanes.
- Complete over-the-road training with a mentor if a new CDL holder, and obtain mentor sign-off before driving solo.
- Drive solo after orientation if experienced, with at least six months of recent experience.
- Handle a mix of drop-and-hook, preloaded trailers, live loads, and live unloads.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans after 30 days.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase program.
- Life, disability, and critical illness coverage.
- Tuition-free online degree for the driver and one dependent.
- Paid training for new CDL holders.
- $1,000 weekly guarantee for new solo drivers for three months.
- Performance bonus plan.
- One-way bus ticket reimbursement with receipt for orientation travel.
- Adult rider program for solo drivers.
- One approved dog up to 40 pounds after training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
