CDL-A Trainee
About The Position
This Northeast regional CDL-A position offers paid on-the-road training with a driver trainer, followed by solo driving. Trainees earn $850 per week during training and are guaranteed $1,000 per week for their first three months solo. Starting pay is $0.80 per mile, increasing by one cent per year up to $0.85 per mile. Drivers average about 1,900 miles per week, with an average weekly gross of $1,700. Additional pay includes $15 per stop and $80 when an unload is required. Drivers travel throughout the Northeast and New England, as far south as Virginia, serving different customers each week without a set lane. The work is mostly drop-and-hook, and drivers are home every week. A planner helps keep miles coming. After training, riders and pets are allowed.
Requirements
- Hold a valid Class A CDL and be at least 21 years old.
- New drivers must have at least 120 hours of training from an accredited CDL school.
- Experienced drivers must have either 6 months of OTR experience in the last 12 months or 12 or more months of OTR experience in the past 5 years.
- Have no more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years.
- Have no major preventable accidents in the past 5 years.
- Pass hair and urine drug testing and a DOT physical.
Responsibilities
- Drive a CDL-A tractor-trailer on regional routes throughout the Northeast and New England, as far south as Virginia.
- Transport loads for different customers each week, primarily using drop-and-hook operations.
- Complete stops and unloads as required.
- Work with a planner to maintain driving miles.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- $300 orientation pay, with travel to orientation covered.
- Riders and pets allowed after training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
