CDL-A Trainee Driver - Western Runs - Home Every 2 Weeks

American Driver; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

American Driver LLC in Redding, CA is hiring Class A drivers for a western dry van fleet with paid training. Most runs are 2 days or less, and you are home every two weeks.

Start with paid orientation and guaranteed weekly pay during training, then a guaranteed $1,000 per week for the first 3 months solo, with average weekly pay of $1,000–$1,300 after training. You will haul live loads and drops, with $20 for dock work and $80 for a full hand unload.

Qualifications

• 21 years or older.
• Class A CDL required.
• DOT physical and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Operate dry van freight across the 11 western states.
• Maintain home time schedule with biweekly home time.
• Support loading/unloading tasks as needed and plan time off around holidays.

Skills

CDL A

Education

CDL-A truck driving school (120 hours)

Job description

There is not much trucking work in Shasta County for a driver who just got a CDL. American Driver can change that. Class A drivers in Redding, Anderson, Cottonwood and Shasta Lake can join a western dry van fleet with paid training. Most runs are 2 days or less, and you are home every two weeks.

Key numbers

• Paid orientation: $300 on your first paycheck
• Guaranteed weekly pay during training
• $1,000 a week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo
• Average weekly pay after training: $1,000–$1,300
• 1,700–2,100 miles a week
• $15 stop pay
• Performance bonus up to $0.06 per mile
• Home every two weeks

Your week

You run dry van freight in 11 western states: California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana and Wyoming. Most runs last 2 days or less, so you are never far from home. You drive day and night, with some weekend and holiday work. Your driver leader can help plan time off around the holidays. In winter, the mountain passes bring snow driving.

The freight

Live loads, live unloads, preloads and drop and hook. If a load needs work at the dock, you are paid for it: $20 for an assist, pallet jack or tailgate, and $80 for a full hand unload.

Training

You spend 3 to 5 weeks with an experienced mentor, about 200 to 250 hours on the road, with guaranteed weekly pay the whole time. Then you get your own truck.

Experienced drivers

First seat and 1-year experienced drivers are welcome. Your mileage pay is based on your verifiable experience, and you get the same orientation pay and the same guarantee. Team drivers are accepted.

Pets

A dog can ride with you once training is done.

Benefits

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

What you need

• 21 or older with a Class A CDL
• A completed CDL-A truck driving school of at least 120 hours
• An acceptable driving record
• A DOT physical and drug screen

Equal Opportunity Employer.