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CDL-A Dry Van Driver - New CDL Graduates - Paid Training

American Driver
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/24/2026
Regional dry van work that keeps you in the eastern part of the country and gets you home every two weeks, usually home for most holidays too if you want them. New drivers train at $850 a week.

Training

  • $850 weekly for 4 to 6 weeks
  • Experienced mentor in the truck with you
  • $300 orientation pay, lodging and bus fare covered


Solo Pay

  • $1,000/week guaranteed for 3 months after solo dispatch
  • Average weekly pay $1,000 to $1,500
  • $15 stop pay plus a performance bonus plan
  • 1,800 to 2,300 miles a week


The Work

  • Regional freight, no single dedicated customer
  • Hubs across the Southeast and East Coast
  • Drop and hook, some live loads


Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision after 30 days
  • 401k and stock purchase program
  • Free online degree for you and one dependent
  • Pets and riders allowed after training


Requirements

  • Valid Class A CDL, 21 , minimum 120 hours CDL school
  • Trainees welcome. Experienced: 6 months in the last 12 or 12 months in the last 5 years
  • DD214 considered
  • Max 2 moving violations in 2 years
  • No major preventable accidents in 5 years, no DUI/DWI in 5 to 10 years
  • Pass hair and urine testing, 3 years verifiable work history


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