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CDL-A Trainee Driver — 4-Week Paid Training, No Experience Needed

Washington, DC Posted Oct 19, 2026

  • OTR

Pay

$650 - $1,050/wk

Location
Washington, DC
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. Training lasts four weeks, and afterward you move into a solo driving role on a lane matched to your location.

Pay

  • Trainee pay: $650-$1,050/week during the 4-week training period, depending on state and terminal
  • After training, solo pay varies by route type: local drivers average 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
  • Heavy drop-and-hook freight
  • Trucks are 2024-2026 model automatics

Where you'll run

After applying, a recruiter will match you to local, regional, or OTR lanes based on your ZIP code, and you choose the option that works best for you.

Requirements

  • Valid Class A CDL
  • No minimum experience needed; trainees with less than two years of experience qualify

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • Benefits apply to trainees 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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