CDL-A Midwest Driver

American Driver LLC; Calumet City (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly direct deposit

Mentor program

Home weekends

401(k)

Job summary

American Driver LLC in Calumet City, IL is hiring Midwest regional drivers. If you’re a new CDL grad, you’ll start with a paid mentor before you go solo, then return home weekends.

Typical week is about 1,900 miles with drop and hook/live freight. Pay: $1,000/week during training and first 3 months solo; then $1,000 to $1,700 per week. Benefits after 30 days include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k), stock purchase plan, paid vacation, yearly raises, and a free online degree.

Qualifications

• New CDL grads welcomed and trained with paid mentor.
• You must be 21+ with a Class A CDL.
• No DUI/DWI in the last 10 years; up to 2 moving violations in 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Regional Midwest lanes with a mix of drop & hook and live freight.
• Drive 1,900 miles on average per week with home weekends.
• Coordinate with driver leader for planning and support.

Skills

CDL A essential

Mentor program

Safety-focused

Education

CDL training hours (120+ hours)

6 months driving experience (alternative)

Job description

South Suburbs drivers: Midwest miles, weekends at home, and a company that hires new CDL grads.

You stay in the Midwest, you are never far from the house, and your weekends belong to you. If you just finished CDL school, you start with a paid mentor before you go solo.

The money

• Paid every week during training
• $1,000 a week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo
• $1,000 to $1,700 a week once solo
• 1,600 to 2,000 miles a week; drivers average about 1,900
• $15 per stop except the first and last
• Weekly direct deposit

Your week

Regional lanes in the Midwest, a mix of drop and hook and live freight. About 1,900 miles a week on average. Home on weekends.

What new drivers ask us

• "How often will I see home?" Every weekend once you are solo.
• "Will one ticket disqualify me?" Not by itself. Up to 2 moving violations in the past 2 years is accepted.
• "What if I have a problem on the road?" Loads are planned for you, and your driver leader picks up the phone.
• "Does my CDL school count?" If it was 120 hours or more, yes.
• "What if my first solo weeks are slow?" You still get at least $1,000 a week for your first 3 months solo.

What happens after you apply

A recruiter calls the same business day and goes over your license and record with you. Orientation takes 2 days at most; the hotel is covered, your bus ticket is reimbursed, and you get $300 for attending once hired. Then you ride 4 to 6 weeks with a mentor who coaches you on backing, logs, fueling and trip planning, and you are paid every week while you learn. When you are ready, you get your own assigned truck, about 1.5 years old on average. For your first 3 months solo, your pay will not drop below $1,000 a week.

To qualify

You must be 21 or older with a Class A CDL. New drivers need at least 120 hours from a CDL school; otherwise, 6 months of recent experience. We accept up to 2 moving violations in the last 2 years and no DUI/DWI in the last 10. You will also pass a DOT physical and a hair and urine drug test.

Once you pass 30 days

Full medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, a 401(k), an employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, yearly raises, and a free online degree for you and one family member. Pets and riders are allowed; trainees can bring a dog once training is finished.

Calumet City, Lansing, Dolton and Hammond drivers, apply today.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.