Class A CDL Trainee – Paid Training Program

American Driver; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

American Driver in Alamogordo seeks drivers for an OTR-style account that stays within 27 states east of Denver, offering competitive pay as tenure increases. You will handle live loads and unloads, with routes totaling 1,800–2,200 miles weekly and home time every two weeks.

Compensation includes $1,200–$1,800 weekly earnings, a $1,000 guaranteed weekly pay for the first 3 months after first solo dispatch, plus a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• CDL-A license and medical card required; 21+ years old.
• 6+ months of verifiable solo driving experience.
• Clean MVR and background check.

Responsibilities

• Transport routes across 27 states east of Denver, with 1,800–2,200 miles weekly.
• Handle live load, live unload, preload, and drop and hook.
• Be home every two weeks; occasional schedule flexibility on weekends and holidays.

Skills

CDL-A holders welcome

Solo driving experience

MVR and background check clean

Job description

Alamogordo drivers, this account runs like OTR but keeps you inside 27 states, everything east of Denver except the Northeast, with a pay scale that climbs the longer you're on it.

Pay

• OTR pay scale, average weekly earnings from $1,200 up to $1,800 as you build tenure
• $1,000 guaranteed weekly pay for your first 3 months after your first solo dispatch
• Performance bonus program
• $15 stop 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

Route & Freight

• Runs across 27 states, everything east of Denver, excluding New England
• 1,800 to 2,200 miles weekly
• Live load, live unload, preload, and drop and hook

Home Time & Schedule

• Home every two weeks, with options to discuss alternate schedules
• Day and night dispatch
• Weekend work expected, holidays open to discuss

Qualifications

• New CDL-A holders welcome, or 6+ months of verifiable solo experience
• 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.