CDL-A Driver Trainee: Mentor Program & Weekly Pay

Red Hawk Trucking; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Travel reimbursement up to $800

Orientation pay $200

Job summary

Red Hawk Trucking offers a CDL-A Driver Trainee – Mentor Program that starts you on the path to your own truck with a dedicated mentor at every step. You earn about $1,300 to $1,400 weekly at $0.50 per mile after training and receive a 34‑hour reset every Sunday.

The program includes 7 days onboarding with skills evaluation, 10+ days of road training, and $75 per day during training. You’ll be paid weekly, and incentives are available for top drivers.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older with a Class A CDL.
• Finished at least 120 hours at a verifiable truck driving school in the last 12 months.
• No trucking job since school.
• 4 moving violations max in 3 years, no DUI/DWI in 5 years.
• Pass a DOT physical and urine drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Undergo a 7 day onboarding with a skills evaluation and extra training if needed.
• Receive 10+ days of road training with an experienced mentor (5 hours or more behind the wheel daily).
• Earn $75 per day during training.
• Finish with backing, pre-trip and road test, then operate solo in your own truck.
• After solo, be paid $0.50 per mile with about 2,000 safe miles per week and potential weekly incentives.

Education

120 hours truck driving school

Job description

Red Hawk Trucking offers a CDL-A Driver Trainee – Mentor Program that starts you on the path to your own truck with a dedicated mentor at every step. You earn about $1,300 to $1,400 weekly at $0.50 per mile after training and receive a 34‑hour reset every Sunday.

The program includes 7 days onboarding with skills evaluation, 10+ days of road training, and $75 per day during training. You’ll be paid weekly, and incentives are available for top drivers.