CDL-A Regional Dry Van Driver — No-Touch, About $1,400/Week

Run western lanes out of the Flathead Valley on a no-touch dry van account, with paid training built in for new CDL-A grads. All freight stays west of the Mississippi River, and new license holders ride with a paid mentor before going solo.

Pay

• Paid weekly, including during training

• Guaranteed $1,000 a week for your first 3 months once you're solo

• About $1,400 a week once you're established solo

• Roughly 1,900 miles a week

• $15 per stop

Home time

Expect to be out on the road about two weeks at a stretch before heading home.

What you'll haul

Dry van freight, no-touch, with a mix of drop-and-hook, live loads and preloads. Lanes run west of the Mississippi, which means mountain passes and winter driving conditions come with the territory.

Getting started as a new driver

• A phone call first, where your license and driving record get reviewed together so there are no surprises later

• Orientation lasting up to 2 days, with your hotel covered, bus fare reimbursed, and a $300 payment once you're hired

• One-on-one mentor training for 4 to 6 weeks, paid weekly

• Your own assigned truck once solo, from a fleet averaging about 1.5 years old

Requirements

• Age 21 or older with a Class A CDL

• New drivers need 120+ hours of CDL school; otherwise 6 months of recent driving experience

• Up to 2 moving violations in the past 2 years is fine

• No DUI or DWI in the last 10 years

• Must pass a DOT physical along with a hair and urine drug screen

Benefits

After your first 30 days: medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, a 401(k), an employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, annual raises, and a free online degree program for you plus one family member. Riders and pets are welcome, and trainees can bring a dog once they've finished training.