CDL-A Dedicated Driver - Paid Training Home Weekly

Blue Ridge Haulers; Belen (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Stock Purchase Program

Life & Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Blue Ridge Haulers is seeking a CDL-A Dedicated Driver for a paid training program with weekly home time. This role covers refrigerated grocery freight with drop-and-hook and live unloads, night driving, and a rotating day/night schedule.

Trainees in New Mexico earn $800 per week during training, progressing to about $1,200 weekly after training. Expect 3–5 weeks of training with 200–250 behind-the-wheel hours, orientation in two days, and weekly home time thereafter.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 120 hours from an accredited truck driving school.
• CDL-A trainees with less than 6 months of recent driving experience are welcome.
• Solid employment history without major unemployment gaps.
• Must pass a DOT-compliant pre-employment drug test.
• Must meet all applicable driver qualification and hiring requirements.
• Must be available for required schedules, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Dedicated grocery freight with weekly home time.
• Night driving required.
• Drop-and-hook and live unloads.
• Rotating day/night schedules and weekend/holiday availability.

Education

Minimum 120 hours from an accredited truck driving school

Job description

CDL-A Dedicated Driver - Paid Training Home Weekly

Job Type: Driving

Dedicated Grocery Freight With Weekly Home Time

Qualified newer CDL-A drivers can start with paid road training and move into a dedicated grocery operation averaging about $1,200 per week after training.

HOME WEEKLY

Drivers receive weekly home time with a 34-hour restart. The operation runs on rotating day/night schedules and requires weekend and holiday availability.

PAY & MILES

• Average earnings around $1,200 per week after training
• Starting mileage rate of $0.51 per mile with scheduled experience increases
• $30 for loads under 100 miles
• $10 first stop and $15 each additional stop
• Driver performance bonus opportunity

PAID TRAINING

Training is approximately 3-5 weeks with 200-250 behind-the-wheel hours. New Mexico trainee pay is $800 per week. Orientation lasts no more than two days, with $300 paid upon hire.

DEDICATED OPERATION

• Refrigerated grocery freight
• Drop-and-hook and live unloads
• Night driving required
• Holiday work required

EQUIPMENT

• Tri-temperature reefer trailers; training provided
• Mainly Freightliner tractors
• Automatic and 10-speed manual transmissions
• Average tractor age approximately 1.5 years
• Permanently assigned truck - no slip seating

BENEFITS AFTER 30 DAYS

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Life and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 120 hours from an accredited truck driving school
• CDL-A trainees with less than 6 months of recent driving experience are welcome
• Solid employment history without major unemployment gaps
• Acceptable MVR and driving record required
• Must pass a DOT-compliant pre-employment drug test
• Must meet all applicable driver qualification and hiring requirements
• Must be available for required schedules, weekends and holidays