Entry Level CDL-A Regional Driver - Paid Mentor Training
About The Position
This entry-level CDL-A regional driving position serves Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Midwest. Drivers haul varied customer freight, averaging 1,700 to 2,000 miles per week, mostly through drop-and-hook operations. Drivers are home every two weeks, often sooner. New drivers receive paid, on-the-road training with an experienced mentor at $650 per week. After mentor sign-off, drivers receive a solo truck and a guaranteed $1,000 per week for three months following their first solo dispatch. Average weekly gross pay is $1,100 to $1,400, with mileage pay that increases with experience, $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 at least 12 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
- Drive regional routes through Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Midwest.
- Transport freight for varied customers, primarily using drop-and-hook operations.
- Complete paid on-the-road mentor training before transitioning to a solo truck.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- $300 orientation pay and covered orientation travel.
- $650 per week during mentor training.
- $1,000 per week guaranteed for 3 months after the first solo dispatch.
- Mileage pay that grows with experience.
- $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
