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CDL-A Eastern Regional Driver | Paid Training | Grads Welcome

American Driver
Slidell, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/3/2026
Northshore drivers: eastern lanes, steady miles, and a paid start for new CDL grads.

Loads stay east and do not go far west, so the routes get familiar fast. You train with a mentor first, paid, then run solo.

What You Earn

  • Paid every week during training
  • $1,000 a week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo
  • $1,200 to $1,800 a week once solo
  • $0.55 a mile to start, $0.01 a year up to $0.65
  • 2,000 to 2,500 miles a week
  • $15 stop pay
  • Weekly direct deposit


Your week

Eastern regional lanes, a mix of drop and hook and live freight. Out about two weeks, then home. Day and night dispatch.

New CDL? Here is the path

  • Call: we check your license and record with you first. No surprises later.
  • Orientation: up to 2 days, hotel covered, bus fare reimbursed, $300 once hired.
  • Training: 4 to 6 weeks one-on-one with a mentor, paid every week.
  • Solo: your own assigned truck, fleet average about 1.5 years old. For your first 3 months solo, your pay will not drop below $1,000 a week.


Nervous about your first driving job? Fair.

  • "How often will I see home?" Every two weeks.
  • "Does my CDL school count?" If it was 120 hours or more, yes.
  • "Will one ticket disqualify me?" Not by itself. Up to 2 moving violations in the past 2 years is accepted.
  • "What if I have a problem on the road?" Loads are planned for you, and your driver leader picks up the phone.
  • "What if my first solo weeks are slow?" You still get at least $1,000 a week for your first 3 months solo.


What You Need

  • Class A CDL from your state of residence, 21 or older
  • New CDL grad with 120 school hours, or 6 months of recent experience
  • No more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years
  • No DUI/DWI in the past 10 years
  • DOT physical and hair and urine drug screen


Benefits After 30 Days

  • Medical, dental, vision and prescription
  • 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time off and yearly raises
  • Free online degree for you and one family member
  • Pet and rider programs (your dog can ride with you once training is done)


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Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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