CDL-A Trainee – Paid Training Provided

American Driver; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Long-term disability

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

American Driver seeks truck drivers for reefer freight across six western states with regular home time and performance bonuses. Trainees start at $850 per week with one-on-one OTR training and immediate upgrade to full solo mileage rate after training.

Average weekly earnings range from $1,200 to $1,500, with starting mileage pay at $0.51 cpm, guaranteed pay for the first 3 months, and a monthly performance bonus. Home every two weeks on regional CA–WA routes.

Qualifications

• New CDL-A holders welcome or 6+ months of verifiable solo experience.
• Team drivers and owner operators welcome.
• Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card, 21 years or older.
• Clean MVR and background check.
• Must pass hair and urine drug testing.

Skills

CDL-A

6+ months solo

DOT medical card

MVR clean

Job description

Home every two weeks, running reefer freight across six western states, with monthly performance bonuses on top of your regular pay.

New to Trucking? Here's Exactly What to Expect

• Trainee pay of $850 per week during training
• Paid one-on-one OTR training with an experienced mentor
• Immediate upgrade to full solo mileage rate once training is complete
• Minimum of 120 hours from an accredited CDL school required to start

Pay

• Average weekly earnings of $1,200 to $1,500
• Starting mileage pay of $0.51 cpm
• Guaranteed pay for your first 3 months after your first solo dispatch
• Monthly performance bonus
• $15 stop pay

Route & Freight

• Reefer trailers
• Regional routes across CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, and WA
• 1,900 to 2,100 miles weekly
• No load or unload, drivers are not responsible for touching freight

Home Time & Schedule

• Home every two weeks
• Day and night dispatch
• Weekend work expected, some holiday work depending on staffing needs

Qualifications

• New CDL-A holders welcome, or 6+ months of verifiable solo experience
• Team drivers and owner operators welcome
• Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card, 21 years or older
• Clean MVR and background check
• Must pass hair and urine drug testing

Benefits, Active After 30 Days

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy drug coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Stock options plus accrued paid time off

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.