CDL A Company Driver Trainee - OTR / Regional / Local - 1500

Blue Trucking; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid orientation

Paid training

Hotel, meals & travel covered

Training and placement by ZIP code

Local/Regional/OTR routes

Support during orientation and transit

Job summary

Blue Trucking is seeking a CDL A driver trainee to start a trucking career with comprehensive training and support. The role offers paid orientation and training, with placement on accounts by ZIP code and exposure to local, regional, or OTR routes based on freight availability.

New drivers will receive hotel, meals, and travel coverage during orientation, and ongoing support throughout training and dispatch. No prior driving experience is required beyond possessing a valid CDL A license.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL requirement.
• No prior Class A driving experience required.
• Must pass DOT physical and drug screen.
• Must complete the required training program.
• Safe driving record and professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Begin as a trainee with a focus on training and orientation.
• Placement on accounts based on ZIP code after training.
• Potential local, regional, or OTR routes depending on freight availability.
• Support throughout orientation, training, and dispatch placement.

Skills

CDL A license

No prior experience

DOT physical

Drug screen

Safe driving record

Job description

CDL A Company Driver Trainee - OTR / Regional / Local - $1500 (Full Time)
Job Type: Driving

Are you a newly licensed Class A CDL driver looking to start your trucking career? We are hiring drivers with a valid physical CDL A license and no prior driving experience required.

This is a dry van trainee position designed to help new drivers get the training, support, and experience needed to begin driving professionally.

What We Offer:

• Paid orientation
• Paid training ranging from $500 to $1,050 per week, based on your home state and applicable minimum-wage requirements
• Hotel, food, and travel covered in advance by the company
• Training and placement with a suitable account based on your ZIP code
• Opportunities may include local, regional, or OTR routes, depending on available freight in your area
• Support throughout orientation, training, and dispatch placement

Requirements:

• Valid physical Class A CDL
• No prior Class A driving experience required
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen
• Must be willing to complete the required training program
• Safe driving record and professional attitude

Once training is completed, we will work to place you on the best available account near your home area, whether that is local, regional, or over-the-road dry van freight.