Entry Level Class A Truck Driver -Home Weekly -Paid Training

American Driver•Fridley, MN

50d•$72,800 - $78,000•Remote

About The Position

Just graduated from CDL school and looking for the perfect place to start your career? Launch your driving career on a dedicated regional route with guaranteed income from day one. You'll complete a 4-to-6-week paid training program alongside an experienced trainer, then step straight into full solo earnings with consistent miles, predictable home time, and a dedicated regional planner focused on your success. What You'll Do During Training (4–6 Weeks) 1-on-1 Mentorship: Ride alongside an experienced trainer to master real-world OTR and regional driving conditions. Hands-On Operations: Learn efficient drop-and-hook procedures, backing techniques, and live load/unload management. Route & Trip Planning: Master time management, logbook/ELD compliance, and route navigation on dedicated regional lanes. Safety & Inspection: Build confidence in thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections to stay safe and compliant on the road. Trainee Pay & Earnings Training Pay: Guaranteed $850/week during your 4–6 week training period. Solo Pay (Post-Training): Starting at $0.56 CPM (with raises up to $0.64 CPM as you gain experience). Weekly Average: Most solo drivers average $1,400 – $1,500/week. Pay Guarantee: Guaranteed $1,000 weekly pay for your first 3 months after dispatching solo. Short-Haul Bonus: Extra $25 for every load under 100 miles. Orientation & Extras: $300 orientation pay on your first check (travel fully covered) + performance bonuses. Freight & Schedule Distance: ~2,000 miles weekly once solo. Hauls: Mostly hassle-free drop-and-hook with minimal live loads/unloads. Home Time: Weekly 34-hour restart at home. Operations: Day, night, and weekend shifts managed by one dedicated regional planner.

Requirements

120+ hours completed at an accredited CDL school.
Age 21+ with a CDL matching your home state.
Clean record (max 2 moving violations in 2 years; zero major preventable accidents in 5 years).
Must pass urine and hair drug screening.
Military driving experience counts via DD214.

Responsibilities

Ride alongside an experienced trainer to master real-world OTR and regional driving conditions.
Learn efficient drop-and-hook procedures, backing techniques, and live load/unload management.
Master time management, logbook/ELD compliance, and route navigation on dedicated regional lanes.
Build confidence in thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections to stay safe and compliant on the road.