Entry Level CDL-A Trainees

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Driver