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CDL-A Trainee Driver — 4-Week Paid Training

Albany, NY Posted Oct 19, 2026

  • OTR

Pay

$650 - $1,050/wk

Location
Albany, NY
Route
OTR · USA only
License
CDL A
Position
Company driver

About this job

Our company is hiring Class A drivers with little or no experience for a paid trainee program. You'll train for four weeks, then move into a regular driving position matched to your location.

Pay

  • Trainee pay: $650-$1,050 a week, depending on state and terminal
  • After training, solo pay averages: local drivers around $1,400/week take-home, regional up to $1,800/week, and OTR $2,000+/week

What you'll haul

  • Mostly USPS contract runs and dedicated lanes, with a lot of drop-and-hook freight
  • Trucks are 2024-2026 automatics

Home time

After training, a recruiter will go over local, regional, and OTR lane options near your ZIP code, and you choose the route that fits you.

Requirements

  • Valid Class A CDL
  • No minimum experience required (must have less than two years behind the wheel to qualify as a trainee)

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k)

Benefits apply during training as well.

The hiring carrier's name is shared with you once you apply through the DriverRoll app, where you can message them directly.

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