Class A CDL Trainee Driver - Paid Training - No Touch Dry Van

Red Hawk Trucking; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Orientation pay

Travel reimbursement

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Paid tolls

Job summary

Red Hawk Trucking in Meridian, MS is hiring Class A CDL Trainee Drivers for a paid training program with no touch dry van freight. You'll start with a week of onboarding, a mentor on the road, then solo driving as you earn about $1,300 to $1,400 per week, paid every Friday.

During training you earn $0.50 per mile after you reach 2,000 miles; you can expect weekly miles of 2,600–2,800 and a yearly raise with a 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, orientation pay, and travel reimbursement.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years old with a Class A CDL.
• Graduated from a verifiable CDL school with 120+ hours in the past 12 months.
• No prior trucking employer between school and now.
• 4 or fewer moving violations in 3 years and no DUI/DWI in 5.
• Able to pass a DOT physical and urine drug test.

Responsibilities

• Operate no-touch dry van freight, mostly drop and hook.
• Follow routes planned by company planners and meet schedule.
• Maintain safety and compliance on the road.

Skills

Clean driving record

DOT compliance

Mentorship friendly

On-time scheduling

Education

CDL Class A

CDL school grad (120+ hours)

Job description

Class A CDL Trainee Driver - Paid Training - No Touch Dry Van (Full Time)

Job Type: Driving

The hardest part of trucking is the first job. We make it simple: a week of onboarding, a mentor on the road, then solo at about $1,300 to $1,400 a week, paid every Friday.

What You Earn

• $0.50 per mile starting rate at 2,000 safe miles, no lower rookie scale
• Running 2,600 to 2,800 miles pays roughly $1,300 to $1,400 weekly
• Weekly bonus of 8 to 10 cents per mile for the best drivers
• Paid every Friday by direct deposit, with a raise every year

What Comes With It

• 401k with company match up to 3%
• Help paying off school with tuition reimbursement
• Automatic sleeper about 1.5 years old with APU and fridge
• $200 orientation pay, travel reimbursed up to $800 by distance
• Paid vacation, paid tolls, 6 paid holidays

How Training Works

• Week one: onboarding class with a driving skills check and added coaching where needed. Lodging paid and $100 for meals
• Step 2: at least 10 days with an experienced mentor, driving 5 or more hours a day, earning $75 per day
• Final step: backing evaluation, pre-trip inspection and road test, then your own truck
• Women train with female mentors

The Job

• No touch dry van freight, mostly drop and hook
• Our planners book loads from our own shippers days in advance
• Run Monday to Saturday, out 1 to 2 weeks, 34 hour reset each Sunday
• The truck comes home with you on days off

Requirements

• At least 21 years old with a Class A CDL
• Graduated from a verifiable CDL school with 120+ hours in the past 12 months
• No other trucking employer between school and now
• 4 or fewer moving violations in 3 years and no DUI/DWI in 5
• Able to pass a DOT physical and urine drug test