Entry Level CDL-A Truck Driver - Dry Van - Paid Mentor Training

American Driver•Pensacola, FL

10h•$1,200 - $1,800

About The Position

This entry-level CDL-A dry van truck driver position is based out of a home terminal in Mobile, Alabama, about an hour from Pensacola. Drivers haul East Coast freight, with loads that do not travel far west, and return home every two weeks. New drivers receive 4 to 6 weeks of paid training with a mentor at $650 per week. After solo dispatch, drivers receive a $1,000 weekly guarantee for three months. Starting mileage pay is $0.55 per mile, increasing up to $0.65 with experience. Average weekly pay is listed as $1,200 to $1,800, with $15 stop pay and a performance bonus. Orientation pay is $300. Freight includes dry van drop-and-hook and live loads. Trucks are late-model Freightliners with automatic and 10-speed transmissions. Pets and riders are allowed after training. Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins after 30 days. The company also offers a 401(k), a stock purchase program, and free online college for the driver and one dependent.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Hold a valid Class A CDL.
Have completed at least 120 hours of CDL school.
Experienced drivers must have 6 months of OTR experience in the past 12 months or 12 months of OTR experience in the past 5 years; trainees are welcome.
Have no more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years.
Have no major preventable accidents in the past 5 years.
Have no DUI/DWI in the past 5 to 10 years.
Pass a hair and urine drug test.
Provide 3 years of verifiable employment history.