CDL-A Driver Trainee — Paid Mentorship, $1,300–$1,500/wk Avg

Run a Western regional dry van lane with steady miles, your own assigned truck, and a schedule you can plan two weeks ahead. This route covers 11 Western states only, so you won't be navigating downtown traffic.

Pay and home time

• Weekly gross averages $1,300 to $1,500, paid every week by direct deposit

• You'll typically run 2,000 to 2,400 miles a week

• Get a full weekend off every 2 weeks to reset, with the option to stay out longer for extra miles

• Safety and performance bonuses are available on top of your base pay

What you'll haul

• Dry van freight that's 100% no-touch, mostly drop and hook

• Assigned late-model tractors, so you won't be slip-seating

• A dedicated dispatch team keeps your truck loaded and rolling

Training for new drivers

• If you're new to the seat, you'll go through paid training lasting 3 to 5 weeks with an experienced mentor riding along

• Training covers real mountain routes and trip planning, not just classroom work

• Once you pass evaluation, you move straight into your own solo truck

• You're guaranteed weekly pay throughout the training period

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• 401(k) with a company match

• Paid time off starting on day one

• Life and AD&D insurance included

• You can bring riders and pets along

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL

• Either 6 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience or completion of a CDL-A program with at least 120 hours

• No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years, and no DUI/DWI within the past 5 to 10 years

• Must pass a DOT physical and a pre-employment drug test