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CDL-A Dry Van Driver - Entry Level - Paid Training Program

American Driver
Laplace, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2027

Fresh out of CDL school and every carrier wants a year of experience? This one doesn't. You train with pay, run dry van freight across the eastern half of the country, and come home every two weeks.

What Your First Year Looks Like

  • $650 per week while you train with an experienced driver for 4 to 6 weeks
  • Once you're solo, a $1,000 weekly pay guarantee covers your first 3 months
  • Drivers average $1,200 to $1,800 per week once they're settled in
  • Freight stays east of Denver and skips the Northeast

Day to Day on the Road

  • Dry van loads, a mix of drop and hook and live loads
  • $15 stop pay on extra stops
  • Late model Freightliners, automatic and 10 speed
  • Pets and riders welcome once you finish training

Benefits After 30 Days

  • Medical, dental and vision plans you can build to fit your budget
  • 401k and employee stock purchase program
  • Free online college degree for you and one dependent
  • $300 paid orientation, lodging and bus travel covered

Requirements

  • 21 years or older with a valid Class A CDL and at least 120 hours of CDL school
  • No experience needed. Experienced drivers: 6 months in the last 12, or 12 months in the last 5 years
  • Military experience considered with a valid DD214
  • No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years, no serious violations in the last 12 months
  • No major preventable accidents in 5 years, no DUI/DWI in 5 to 10 years depending on CDL date
  • Must pass hair and urine drug testing, 3 years verifiable work history

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Equal Opportunity Employer.

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