CDL-A Entry Level Truck Driver - Mentor Training - Your Own Truck

Red Hawk Trucking; Van Buren (AR); On-site; USD 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision after 60 days

401k match up to 3%

Tuition reimbursement

Orientation pay

Travel reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Red Hawk Trucking is seeking entry-level CDL-A drivers for mentor-led training and hands-on experience in a drive-to-own program. You’ll start with a structured onboarding week, then spend time riding with an experienced mentor at least 10 days, earning pay and a guaranteed path to solo operation.

Expect 34-hour resets, no-touch freight, and a 70% drop-and-hook freight mix. After 60 days, benefits begin and tuition reimbursement is available to help cover school costs.

Qualifications

• Graduated from a verifiable truck driving school with at least 120 hours within the last 12 months.
• First trucking job after school.
• 21+ with valid Class A CDL and clean safety record (no DUI/DWI in last 5 years).
• Urine drug testing and DOT physical required.
• Up to 4 moving violations in 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding with one week of class and skills work; hotel paid and a $100 food allowance.
• Mentor time: minimum 10 days in the cab with a seasoned driver; you behind the wheel ~5 hours/day; $75/day.
• Go solo after passing backing, pre-trip and road test; the truck is yours.
• Female drivers train with a female mentor.

Skills

CDL-A

First trucking job after school

Education

Truck driving school (120 hrs)

Job description

CDL-A Entry Level Truck Driver - Mentor Training - Your Own Truck (Full Time)
Job Type: Driving

What You Earn

• Typical solo weeks land between $1,300 and $1,400
• There is no separate, lower rate for new drivers
• Weekly performance bonus for top drivers
• Paid every Friday by direct deposit, with a raise every year

Schedule and Freight

• Dry van, 100% no touch, around 70% drop and hook
• You know your next load early, usually 24 to 72 hours before
• Out 1 to 2 weeks, Monday through Saturday, with a 34 hour reset every Sunday
• On home time, the truck stays at your place

What Training Looks Like

• Start with onboarding: one week of class and skills work, extra coaching if you want it, hotel paid and a $100 food allowance
• Mentor time: a minimum of 10 days in the cab with a seasoned driver, you behind the wheel 5 hours a day or more, $75 a day
• Go solo: once you pass backing, pre-trip and the road test, the truck is yours
• Female drivers train with a female mentor

Extras That Matter

• After 60 days: medical, dental, vision and prescriptions
• Matched 401k, up to 3%
• Tuition reimbursement toward your driving school
• Newer automatic sleeper with an APU and a fridge
• $200 orientation pay and travel reimbursement up to $800
• Paid time off, 6 holidays and company paid tolls

What You Need

• 21 or older with a valid Class A CDL
• Graduated from a verifiable truck driving school with at least 120 hours within the last 12 months
• This should be your first trucking job after school
• Up to 4 moving violations in 3 years, and no DUI/DWI in the last 5
• Urine drug testing and DOT physical required