CDL-A Western OTR Driver - Long Hauls - Paid Training

American Driver; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid weekly

Direct deposit

Pet-friendly after training (one dog ≤

Job summary

American Driver LLC is seeking Class A drivers for a west-of-M Mississippi OTR fleet based in the Texas Panhandle. Expect 2,100–2,400 miles weekly with $0.50–$0.72 per mile, plus a $1,000 weekly minimum for the first 3 months solo and $650/week during training.

Drivers are home every two to three weeks. New CDL holders train with a paid mentor; experienced drivers start solo after orientation. Several benefits apply after 30 days.

Qualifications

• CDL-A valid in your state.
• 21+ years old and legally eligible to work.
• Live within 100 miles of Amarillo.

Responsibilities

• Operate dry van freight across the West and maintain steady weekly miles.
• Meet weekly mileage targets and deliver loads with minimal dock time.
• Train with a paid mentor for new CDL holders; solo after orientation or after 6 months OTR experience.

Skills

CDL A

OTR driving

Education

CDL-A training (minimum 120 hours)

Job description

We are hiring Class A drivers in the Texas Panhandle for a western OTR fleet that runs every state west of the Mississippi River. These are long hauls on open roads, the kind of miles that keep a truck moving and a paycheck steady. Drivers run 2,100 to 2,400 miles a week and average $1,100 to $1,200, with a $1,000 weekly minimum for the first 3 months solo. You are home every two to three weeks. New CDL holders train with a paid mentor. Drivers with 6 months or more of recent experience start solo after orientation.

The road

You run dry van freight across the West: the Plains, the Rockies, the desert Southwest and the coast. Hauls are long, so you spend your day driving, not sitting at docks. Some loads are drop and hook or preloaded, some are live. Dispatch runs day and night, weekends are worked, and some holidays are too.

The money

• $0.50 to $0.72 per mile based on verifiable experience
• 2,100 to 2,400 miles a week
• About $1,100 to $1,200 a week
• $1,000 weekly minimum for your first 3 months solo
• $15 for each stop except the first and last
• $650 a week during training
• Paid weekly by direct deposit

The truck

Your own assigned truck, about 1.5 years old on average, automatic or 10-speed. Most have an APU or inverter. Approved riders and one dog under 40 pounds are allowed after training.

The start

A recruiter calls and reviews your license and record. Orientation takes two days at most, with your hotel covered and your bus ticket paid back, and pays $300 once you are hired. New drivers then train 3 to 5 weeks, about 200 to 250 hours, at $650 a week. If you have 6 months of OTR experience in the last 12 months, you skip training and go solo.

Benefits after 30 days

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription.
• 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• A free online degree for you and one family member.

What you need

• Class A CDL from your state of residence, 21 or older
• Completed CDL-A training at a truck driving school (minimum 120 hours), or 6 months of OTR experience in the last 12 months
• Live within 100 miles of Amarillo
• No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years
• No DUI/DWI in the last 10 years
• DOT physical, hair and urine drug screen

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.