CDL-A OTR Trainee - Midwest and South Lanes

American Driver; Ottawa (IL); In loco; USD 55.000 - 82.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Orientation pay

Weekly pay during training

Guaranteed pay after solo dispatch (3m

Home every two weeks

Performance bonus

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401

Descrizione del lavoro

American Driver LLC is hiring Class A drivers for an OTR dry van fleet in Ottawa, IL and nearby towns. Training is paid and you are home every two weeks. After training, expect weekly pay with increasing miles and a guaranteed period after solo dispatch.

Mentor training lasts 3–5 weeks, with about 200–250 hours on the road. You will be paid weekly and eventually drive your own truck on steady, reachable lanes across the Midwest and Southeast.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• Drive a dry van on OTR Midwest/South routes; live loads and drops.
• Maintain safety and compliance; operate on a schedule to keep miles steady.

Formazione

CDL-A Truck Driving School (≥120 hours)

Descrizione del lavoro

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.