CDL-A OTR Trainee - Midwest and South Lanes

American Driver; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation pay

Weekly pay during training

Guaranteed weekly pay after solo

Monthly performance bonus

Home every two weeks

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) and paid time off

Job summary

American Driver is hiring Class A truck drivers for an OTR dry van fleet covering the Midwest to the Southeast. Training is paid, with a 3‑to‑5 week mentor period; you are paid weekly during training and then on a guaranteed and post-training pay scale.

Home every two weeks, steady miles, and no trips west of Denver or to New England are highlighted. You’ll run 2,000–2,800 miles weekly with a pay structure including orientation ($300), mentor pay ($650/week), guaranteed $1,000/week for 3 months

Qualifications

• Age 21+ with a Class A CDL.
• Completed CDL-A truck driving school of at least 120 hours.
• Acceptable driving record; DOT physical and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Operate dry van freight on OTR routes in the Midwest, South and Southeast.
• Participate in paid training with a mentor and maintain a weekly pay schedule.

Skills

Day and night driving

Weekend work

Planning holidays ahead

Hauling dry van freight

Education

CDL-A truck driving school (120 hours)

Job description

American Driver is hiring new Class A drivers in Ottawa, Streator, Peru and Morris for an OTR dry van fleet that keeps you about 2 days from home. You will not go out West of Denver, into New York or into New England. Training is paid, the first 3 months solo are guaranteed, and you are home every two weeks.

What You Get

• $300 for orientation on your first paycheck
• $650 a week during mentor training
• $1,000 a week guaranteed for 3 months after your first solo dispatch
• $1,200–$1,800 average weekly pay after training
• 2,000–2,800 miles a week
• $75 plus mileage on short hauls
• $15 for each stop except the first and last
• Monthly performance bonus
• Home every two weeks

Where you run

OTR across the Midwest, the South and the Southeast: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, the Carolinas, Texas and more. No set lane, so the miles stay steady. Nothing goes west of Denver, and nothing goes into New York or New England.

How Training Works

You spend 3 to 5 weeks with an experienced mentor, about 200 to 250 hours on the road. You are paid every week. Then you get your own truck.

What We Ask

• Comfort with day and night driving and weekend work
• Planning your holidays ahead
• Hauling dry van freight: live loads, live unloads, preloads and drop and hook

Experienced Drivers

First seat and 1-year experienced drivers are welcome. Your pay is set by your verifiable experience. Teams are accepted.

Pets

A dog is allowed once you finish training.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) and paid time off.

Requirements

• Age 21+ with a Class A CDL
• Completed CDL-A truck driving school of at least 120 hours
• Acceptable driving record
• DOT physical and drug screen

Equal Opportunity Employer.