Entry-Level CDL-A Driver — $0.55/mi, Home Every 2 Weeks

This dry van carrier runs freight east of the Mississippi out of its Atlanta home terminal, about 90 minutes from Macon. New CDL-A holders are welcome, and drivers get home every two weeks.

Pay

• Training pays $850 a week for 4 to 6 weeks

• New solo drivers get a $1,000 weekly guarantee for their first 3 months

• Mileage pay starts at $0.55 per mile and climbs a penny each year up to $0.65

• Drivers typically bring home $1,200 to $1,500 a week

• $15 paid per stop

Home time

You'll be back home every two weeks.

What you'll haul

Late-model automatic and 10-speed Freightliners pull dry van trailers, with a mix of drop-and-hook and live-load freight, all east of the Mississippi River.

Requirements

• Must be 21 or older with a valid Class A CDL

• At least 120 hours of CDL school required

• New drivers are welcome; experienced applicants need 6 months of driving in the last year or 12 months in the last 5 years

• Military driving experience accepted with a DD214

• No more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years, and nothing serious in the last 12 months

• No major preventable accidents in the last 5 years, and no DUI or DWI in the last 5 to 10 years

• Must pass a hair and urine drug screen and show 3 years of verifiable work history

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage starting after 30 days

• 401k with a stock purchase program

• Free online college for you and one dependent

• Pets and riders allowed once training is complete

• $300 paid for orientation

This company is an equal opportunity employer.