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

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 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