CDL-A OTR Trainee - Paid Training

American Driver LLC; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescriptions

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Free online degree for you and one Dep

Job summary

American Driver LLC in Lubbock, TX is hiring CDL-A drivers for dry van OTR routes across 27 states. You’ll start with $0.50 per mile, drive 1,800–2,400 miles weekly, and be home every 2–3 weeks with holidays possible.

Orientation is quick and paid; lodging covered and bus ticket reimbursed. Benefits begin after 30 days, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) with stock purchase options.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL, 21+ years old required.
• New CDL grads welcome to apply.
• 2 or fewer moving violations in 2 years.
• No DUI/DWI in 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Drive dry van on the OTR network 1,800–2,400 miles weekly.
• Earn $0.50 per mile to start with raises on schedule.
• Receive weekly direct deposit and monthly performance bonus.
• Allow rider and small dog under 40 lbs after training.

Skills

CDL-A

21+ years

New CDL grads welcome

Clean driving record

Education

Class A CDL

Job description

Three numbers matter on this job: $800, $1,000 and $1,800.

$800 is what you earn every week while you train. That's 3 to 5 weeks with a mentor, about 200–250 hours behind the wheel.

$1,000 is the least you'll make in any week for your first 3 months solo.

$1,800 is the top of what solo drivers on this fleet average each week. The range runs $1,200 to $1,800, which is $62,400 to $93,600 a year.

We're hiring new CDL-A drivers in Lubbock, Slaton, Idalou and the South Plains.

Where you'll run

Dry van OTR in the 27 states from Colorado east, with no New England or Northeast. That means wide-open interstate, not city gridlock. You'll run 1,800–2,400 miles a week, a mix of drop and hook, preloads and live loads. You're home every 2 to 3 weeks, and you can ask for holidays off.

How pay works

• $0.50 per mile to start, with raises on a set schedule
• Monthly performance bonus
• $15 for each extra stop, beyond the first and last
• Detention and layover pay
• Weekly direct deposit

Getting started

Orientation lasts 2 days or less and pays $300 once you're hired. Lodging is covered and your bus ticket is reimbursed.

Equipment

An assigned Freightliner about 1.5 years old on average. Automatic or 10-speed. Most have an APU or inverter. EZ-Pass and PrePass are included.

Benefits after 30 days

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription.
• 401(k), stock purchase, life and disability.
• Paid vacation.
• A free online degree for you and one dependent.

Riders and pets

An approved adult rider is welcome. One dog under 40 lbs is allowed after training.

Requirements

• Class A CDL, 21+
• New CDL grads welcome
• 2 or fewer moving violations in 2 years
• No DUI/DWI in 10 years
• DOT physical, hair and urine drug test

Bottom line

• Paid from day one of training
• A weekly minimum for 3 months
• Big-mile OTR with no Northeast

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.