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CDL-A OTR Trainee Driver — No Experience Needed, $900/wk Avg in Training

Detroit, MI Posted Sep 6, 2026

  • OTR

Pay

$900/wk

Location
Detroit, MI
Route
OTR · USA only
License
CDL A
Position
Company driver

About this job

Swift Transportation is looking for new CDL-A holders for a paid OTR trainee position out of Detroit, MI. You'll run with an experienced mentor to build real road skills before moving into a solo driving role.

Pay

  • Average $900 per week in Detroit, MI while training
  • Paid OTR training riding with a mentor driver
  • Once you go solo, eligible OTR company drivers are guaranteed at least $1,000 per week for their first 90 days (terms apply, ask a recruiter for details)
  • After training, pay shifts to the applicable trip, hourly or daily pay structure

Home time

  • Home once a month

What you'll haul

  • Modern trucks backed by a nationwide support network
  • Access to a new fuel network with free showers at select stops

Requirements

  • Valid Class A CDL, must be 21 or older
  • No driving experience required to start
  • No DUI in the past 10 years for CDL-A holders (5 years for non-CDL-A holders)
  • No more than 1 on-road or DOT-preventable loss in the last 2 years, no more than 3 preventable accidents in that span, and no major preventable accidents in the last 5 years
  • No serious traffic violations in the past year and no more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years
  • Able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen, with no drug-related conviction in the last 5 years and no illegal drug use or failed/refused tests in the past 10 years as a CDL-A or CLP holder
  • Strong backing skills, and willingness to work holidays and weekends

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage for you and your family
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance, plus accidental death and dismemberment coverage
  • Short- and long-term disability, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare
  • 401k with company match, stock purchase plan, education assistance, employee assistance program and pet insurance
  • Wellness program with incentives
  • Vacation pay starting at $800 after one year on the job

Swift is an equal opportunity employer.

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