CDL-A Trainee - Paid Training - East Coast Regional Freight
About The Position
The CDL-A Trainee joins an East Coast regional freight fleet that hires new drivers and provides paid on-the-road training with a driver trainer for 4 to 6 weeks. Trainees earn $650 per week during training and move to solo driving in their own truck after sign-off. For three months after the first solo dispatch, the driver receives a guaranteed $1,000 weekly check. The role hauls freight along the eastern seaboard, generally not far west, averaging about 2,500 miles per week. Drivers are home every two weeks, and most loads are drop-and-hook. Average weekly gross pay is stated as $1,200 to $1,500. Starting mileage pay is $0.55 per mile, increasing by $0.01 for each year of experience up to $0.65 per mile, with $15 stop pay and a performance bonus plan.
Requirements
- Hold a Class A CDL.
- Be at least 21 years old.
- New drivers must have 120 or more hours at an accredited CDL school.
- Experienced drivers must have 6 months of OTR experience in the last 12 months, or 12 or more months in the last 5 years.
- Have no more than 2 moving violations in 2 years.
- Have no major preventable accidents in 5 years.
- Pass hair and urine drug testing.
Responsibilities
- Complete 4 to 6 weeks of paid on-the-road training with a driver trainer.
- After sign-off, drive solo in an assigned truck.
- Haul regional freight along the eastern seaboard, averaging about 2,500 miles per week.
- Handle drop-and-hook loads, which make up most loads.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- $300 orientation pay and covered orientation travel.
- Guaranteed $1,000 weekly pay for 3 months after the first solo dispatch.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
