New CDL Holders - Entry Level CDL-A Driver - East Coast Freight
About The Position
This role is for new CDL-A drivers starting on East Coast freight. Drivers complete 4 to 6 weeks of paid, over-the-road training with an experienced driver trainer. After being signed off, they receive their own truck and are guaranteed $1,000 per week for three months after their first solo dispatch. Drivers haul dry van loads along the eastern seaboard, with no routes west of the Mississippi, and are home every two weeks. The work averages around 2,500 miles per week, with drop-and-hook on most loads. Average weekly gross pay is $1,200 to $1,500, with a starting rate of $0.55 per mile that increases by $0.01 annually up to $0.65 per mile. Drivers also receive $15 stop pay and a performance bonus.
Requirements
- Hold a Class A CDL.
- Be at least 21 years old.
- New drivers must have at least 120 hours at an accredited CDL school.
- Experienced drivers must have 6 months of OTR experience in the last 12 months, or 12 or more months in the last 5 years.
- Have no more than 2 moving violations in 2 years and no major preventable accidents in 5 years.
- Pass hair and urine drug testing.
Responsibilities
- Complete 4 to 6 weeks of over-the-road training with an experienced driver trainer.
- Haul dry van freight along the eastern seaboard.
- Operate a truck independently after being signed off.
- Complete approximately 2,500 miles per week, with drop-and-hook on most loads.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- $300 orientation pay and covered orientation travel.
- $850 per week during training.
- $1,000 per week guaranteed for 3 months after the first solo dispatch.
- $15 stop pay plus performance bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
