CDL-A OTR Trainee — Paid Mentor Training, Biweekly Home

American Driver; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation pay

Weekly pay during training

Guaranteed pay after solo dispatch (3m

Home every two weeks

Performance bonus

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401

Job summary

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.

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

• 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.

Education

CDL-A Truck Driving School (≥120 hours)

Job description

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.