CDL-A Entry-Level Truck Driver - Paid Training - Drop and Hook

American Driver LLC; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekends at home

Tuition-free online degree for you and

401(k)

Job summary

American Driver LLC in the Grand Rapids area seeks entry-level CDL drivers for Great Lakes regional freight with frequent drop-and-hook and weekends at home. You’ll train with seasoned mentors, start earning during training, and progress to solo runs.

Weekly gross pay ranges from $1,100 to $1,500, plus $0.56 per mile and $15 per extra stop. Orientation and a mentor program support your first six weeks, with a $300 hire bonus on completion.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL required.
• 120 hours of CDL school or 6 months driving experience preferred.
• Must be 21+ years old and able to pass DOT physical and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Support regional Great Lakes freight with drop & hook and live loads where required.
• Train drivers new to the industry and transition to solo driving after orientation and mentoring.

Skills

Weekend home time

Mentor guidance

Safety mindset

Education

Class A CDL

120 hours CDL school or 6 months experience

21 years or older

DOT physical and drug test

Job description

Grand Rapids area drivers: Great Lakes regional freight, plenty of drop and hook, and your weekends at home.

Your CDL is new? Good. This account trains drivers who are just starting out.

Questions new drivers ask us

• “How often am I home?” Every weekend.
• “How much do I make while I learn?” $900 a week, one of the highest training rates Swift pays.
• “What about after training?” Your pay is guaranteed at $1,000 a week for your first 3 months solo.
• “Does my CDL school count?” If it was 120 hours or more, yes.

Your paycheck

• $1,100 to $1,500 average weekly gross
• $0.56 per mile to start
• $15 for each extra stop
• 1,500 to 2,000 miles a week

Where you run

Regional loads around the Great Lakes, staying close to home. Lots of drop and hook, plus some live loads and unloads. Day and night dispatches. Michigan winters and changing routes come with the job.

Your first six weeks

It starts with a phone call where a recruiter goes over your license and record. Orientation lasts no more than 2 days, your hotel is covered and your bus ticket is reimbursed, and you get $300 once hired. Then 4 to 6 weeks with a mentor who teaches you backing, trip planning, logs and fueling. Then the truck is yours.

You will need

• A Class A CDL and to be 21 or older
• 120 hours of CDL school, or 6 months of recent driving
• Up to 2 moving violations in 2 years, no DUI/DWI in 10
• DOT physical plus hair and urine drug test

Benefits from day 31: medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, 401(k), stock purchase plan, paid time off, and a tuition free online degree for you plus one family member.

EOE.