CDL-A Trainee -Paid Mentorship

American Driver•Albuquerque, NM

22h•$1,200 - $1,800•Onsite

About The Position

Start your trucking career with structured 1-on-1 mentorship, guaranteed initial pay, and a tenure-based scale that boosts your earnings as you gain experience. This role offers paid mentoring and career acceleration, with a training salary of $850 per week while training alongside a dedicated OTR mentor. Upon completion of training, you will immediately transition to full solo mileage pay. A weekly pay guarantee of $1,000 is provided for the first 3 months of solo runs. The operating territory covers 27 states (everything east of Denver, excluding Northeast congestion), with drivers averaging 1,800 to 2,200 miles per week. Freight handling includes a mix of drop-and-hook, preloads, and live load/unload. Drivers can expect to be home every 2 weeks, with flexible schedule options available. Day/night dispatches are offered, and weekend work is expected, with flexible holiday scheduling.

Requirements

Valid Class-A CDL and DOT Medical Card (Age 21+).
Minimum of 120 hours from an accredited CDL school.
Clean MVR.
Clean background check.
Pass mandatory hair + urine drug testing.

Nice To Haves

6+ month solo driving experience.
Team driving experience.
Owner-operator experience.

Responsibilities

Train alongside a dedicated OTR mentor.
Complete training to transition to full solo mileage pay.
Operate within a 27-state territory (everything east of Denver, excluding Northeast congestion).
Drive an average of 1,800 to 2,200 miles per week.
Handle a mix of drop-and-hook, preloads, and live load/unload freight.
Adhere to flexible schedule options and be available for weekend work.
Participate in day/night dispatches.