CDL-A Truck Driver Trainee - Paid Training - Eastern Seaboard Freight
About The Position
The CDL-A Truck Driver Trainee operates dry van freight along the Eastern Seaboard, with routes that do not travel too far west. Drivers average 2,500 miles per week and are home every two weeks. Freight work includes drop-and-hook, preloads, live loads, and live unloads. Riders and pets are allowed after training. The starting rate is $0.55 per mile, increasing by $0.01 for each additional year of experience, up to $0.65 per mile. Average weekly gross pay is $1,200 to $1,400, with a $1,000 weekly guarantee for the first three months solo, $15 stop pay, and a performance bonus plan. New drivers complete four to six weeks of paid training with an experienced trainer at $650 per week, then receive full driver pay. The fleet hires out of Ocala. Orientation pay is $300, and travel is covered.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Trainees must have 120 or more hours at an accredited CDL school.
- Experienced drivers must have six months of OTR experience in the last 12 months, or 12 or more months in the past five years.
- No more than two moving violations in the past two years.
- No major preventable accidents in the past five years.
- No DUI/DWI in the past five to ten years.
- Must pass hair and urine drug testing.
Responsibilities
- Transport dry van freight along the Eastern Seaboard.
- Handle drop-and-hook, preload, live-load, and live-unload freight operations.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- $300 orientation pay and covered travel.
- Riders and pets permitted after training.
- Weekly pay guarantee of $1,000 for the first three months solo.
- $15 stop pay and performance bonus plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
