Entry Level CDL-A Trainees

American Driver; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

American Driver offers a structured, paid training program for new CDL-A trainees. Fresh out of CDL school, you’ll earn during training and gain hands-on experience with real freight and a mentor.

During the first 3 months you’ll earn a guaranteed weekly minimum after solo and then $0.56–$0.64 per mile, with typical weekly earnings between $1,200 and $1,700. Training lasts 4–6 weeks with real routes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Class A tractor-trailer operation
• ELD systems and hours‑of‑service compliance
• Proper pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections
• How dispatch communication and company procedures work

Education

120+ hours CDL school

Job description

About the job Entry Level CDL-A Trainees

Fresh out of CDL school and ready to start earning? American Driver runs a structured, paid training program built specifically for new drivers — real freight, real mentorship, and a clear pay path from your first week behind the wheel.

PAY STRUCTURE

• Training: $850/week
• Once solo: $0.56/mile, with a $1,000/week minimum guaranteed for your first 3 months
• After 3 months: pay climbs to $0.56–$0.64/mile, averaging $1,200 to $1,700/week

HOW TRAINING WORKS

For 4 to 6 weeks, you're paired with an experienced trainer who rides with you on actual routes — not a classroom, not a simulator. Your trainer tracks your progress and signs off when you're ready to run solo.

What you’ll learn:

• Hands‑on Class A tractor‑trailer operation
• ELD systems and hours‑of‑service compliance
• Proper pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections
• How dispatch communication and company procedures work

AFTER TRAINING

• Weekly home time
• DOT‑compliant operation at all times
• Current, accurate ELD logs and DVIRs
• Full equipment inspections every shift
• Professional dispatch communication

WHAT IT TAKES

• Valid Class A CDL
• 21 years or older
• 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school
• Pass DOT physical and pre‑employment drug screen

American Driver is an Equal Opportunity Employer.