CDL-A Driver - Recent Graduates - Dry Van Regional Freight

American Driver; Havre de Grace (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Life, disability and accident coverage

Tuition-free online degree

Job summary

American Driver LLC in Havre de Grace, MD is seeking new CDL graduates to train with a paid mentor, then haul dry van freight along the East Coast and come home every two weeks.

Drivers with six months or more of experience can skip training and start solo. Orientation pays $300 and a bus ticket is reimbursed. After training, late-model tractors and rider options are available for solo drivers.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Class A CDL and be 21 years or older.
• No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years.
• No DUI or DWI in the last 10 years; DOT physical and hair and urine drug screen.

Skills

Mentor-based training

Experience in trucking

Safety focus

Education

Class A CDL

Job description

A new CDL is only worth something once a carrier lets you use it. This fleet does. Recent graduates from Havre de Grace, Aberdeen, Perryville and the rest of Harford and Cecil counties train with a paid mentor, then run dry van freight along the East Coast and come home every two weeks. Drivers with six months or more of experience can skip training and start solo.

Pay at a glance

• Training pay: $650 a week
• Solo average: $1,000 to $1,200 a week
• Mileage rate: $0.55 to $0.65 per mile, based on verifiable experience
• Weekly miles: About 2,000
• First 3 months solo: $1,000 weekly guarantee
• Extras: Performance bonus and $15 per extra stop

The training

3 to 5 weeks on the road, about 200 to 250 hours, beside an experienced mentor. You haul live freight from the start. You learn the lanes, the docks and the paperwork before you are trusted with your own truck. To join, you need a Class A CDL and a completed truck driving school of at least 120 hours.

The lanes

Freight runs up and down the eastern seaboard and stays well east of the Rockies. Expect drop and hook, preloaded trailers and some live loads and unloads. Home time comes every two weeks.

For experienced drivers

With 6 months or more of recent tractor-trailer time, you start solo after orientation, and your rate reflects your verified experience.

Getting there

Orientation runs two days or less. It pays $300 once you are hired, and a one-way bus ticket is reimbursed with a receipt.

Your truck

A late-model tractor, about 1.5 years old on average, automatic or 10-speed. After training, one approved dog up to 40 pounds may ride with you, and solo drivers may apply for the rider program.

Benefits after 30 days

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision
• 401(k) and employee stock purchase
• Life, disability and accident coverage
• Tuition-free online degree for you and one dependent

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL, age 21 or older
• No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years
• No DUI or DWI in the last 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.