CDL-A Driver - Paid From First Training Week - Regional Dry Van

American Driver; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental and view

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Life and disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Tuition-free online degree for you and

one dependent

Job summary

American Driver LLC is seeking qualified drivers for its Western New York operations centered in Batavia. New drivers start with a mentor, earning $850 per week during training, with a 3–5 week program. After certification you drive solo, with a $1,000 weekly pay guarantee for the first three months.

Experienced drivers are paid based on verifiable experience, typically $0.55–$0.65 per mile, with about 2,500 miles weekly and a $15 bonus per extra stop. Home time is every two weeks.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Class A CDL and be 21 or older.
• Completed truck driving school of at least 120 hours.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer on eastern seaboard routes as solo driver after orientation.
• Follow company policies and safety regulations.
• Take loads with drop and hook and preloaded freight when applicable.

Skills

Class A CDL

Education

Truck driving school 120 hours

Job description

Western New York has plenty of CDL graduates and not many carriers that will train them close to home. This regional dry van fleet hires drivers from Batavia, Le Roy, Oakfield and across Genesee County. New drivers earn $850 a week while they train with a mentor. Experienced drivers start solo. Both run eastern freight and come home every two weeks.

For brand-new drivers

You need a Class A CDL and a completed truck driving school of at least 120 hours. Training lasts 3 to 5 weeks, about 200 to 250 hours, with an experienced mentor beside you. You are paid $850 every week of it. When your mentor signs you off, you take your own truck, and your first three months solo carry a $1,000 weekly pay guarantee.

For experienced drivers

Six months or more of recent tractor-trailer time lets you skip training. After orientation you run solo at a rate set by your verifiable experience.

What solo drivers earn

• $0.55 to $0.65 per mile based on verifiable experience
• About 2,500 miles a week
• Average weekly pay: $1,200 to $1,400
• Performance bonus plan
• $15 per extra stop

Where the freight goes

Up and down the eastern seaboard, from New England and New York to the Carolinas, Georgia and the Midwest. Loads stay east of the Mississippi. Freight is drop and hook, preloaded and some live loads. Home time is every two weeks, with weekend options on some lanes.

Orientation

Two days or less, and $300 paid once you are hired. Bus travel to orientation is reimbursed with a receipt.

Truck, dog, rider

• Late-model tractor, around 1.5 years old on average
• Automatic or 10-speed
• One approved dog up to 40 pounds after training
• Adult rider program for solo drivers

Benefits after 30 days

Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans. A 401(k), employee stock purchase, life and disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and a tuition-free online degree for you and one dependent.

What you need

• Valid Class A CDL, 21 or older
• No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years
• No DUI or DWI in 10 years
• DOT physical and hair and urine drug screen

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.