Regional CDL A Driver - Home Weekly -$1,400-$1,500/Wk - Trainees OK

American Driver; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

American Driver in Salina, KS is hiring CDL drivers for a regional account with steady freight and one dedicated planner. Expect mileage pay ranging from $0.56 to $0.64, with most drivers earning $1,400–$1,500 weekly. Pay is guaranteed for the first 3 months after your first solo dispatch.

New drivers receive 4–6 weeks of paid training at $850 weekly, plus 120+ CDL hours to qualify. Home weekly on a 34‑hour restart; health/Dental/Vision after 30 days and 401k with company match are available.

Qualifications

• 120+ hours at an accredited CDL school.
• 6 months OTR in the past year, or 12+ months in the last 5 years.
• 21+ years old with CDL matching home state.
• Clean driving record: ≤2 moving violations in 2 years; no major preventable accidents in 5 years.
• Drug screening includes hair and urine testing; DD214 counts toward qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate regional account truck with steady freight and one planner.
• Adhere to safety policies and pass all required screenings.
• Coordinate with planner for efficient routes and loads (drop&hook common).
• Keep daily logs and deliver on time, home weekly on 34-hour restart.

Skills

OTR experience

Clean driving record

Military DD214 credit

Drug screening

Education

CDL training (120+ hours CDL school)

Job description

A dedicated regional account with steady freight, one consistent planner, and pay that climbs as you gain experience.

Pay & Bonuses

• Mileage pay runs $0.56 to $0.64, scaled to your experience.
• Most drivers land $1,400 to $1,500 weekly.
• Pay is guaranteed for the first 3 months after your first solo dispatch.
• Performance bonus program available.
• $25 extra on any load under 100 miles.

Life on the Road

• About 2,000 -2,300miles a week.
• Drop and hook makes up most of the freight, with some live load, live unload, and preload mixed in.
• Same planner covers the whole region, so you're not re-explaining your route every week.
• Day and night shifts both run, weekends included.
• Home once a week on a 34-hour restart; holidays are worked unless it lands on your home week.

What It Takes

• Brand new to trucking? Paid training runs 4 to 6 weeks with an experienced trainer, $850 a week guaranteed while you learn, then full solo pay once you're through.
• 120+ hours at an accredited CDL school gets you in the door.
• Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the past year, or 12+ months somewhere in the last 5.
• 21 or older, CDL matching your home state.
• Clean record required: no more than 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5.
• Drug screening includes hair and urine testing.
• DD214 gets military experience counted toward your qualifications.

After 30 Days on the Job

• Health, dental, and vision kick in.
• 401k with company match, paid time off.
• $300 orientation pay on your first check, travel to orientation covered.

Solo or team, there's a seat here. EOE.