What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL-A OTR Driver position at American Driver?
Louisville-area Class A drivers: eastern OTR miles, home every two weeks, and a paid seat for drivers just off their CDL.
New CDL-A and need a company to take you? This is your seat. You train with an experienced mentor first, paid, then run solo at full mileage pay. Loads stay east, so your miles are steady and the lanes get familiar.
Earnings
- $1,200 to $1,400 a week, about $62,400 to $72,800 a year
- $0.55 a mile to start, up $0.01 a year to $0.65
- About 2,500 miles a week
- $15 per stop after the first
- Weekly direct deposit
Your week
OTR lanes across the eastern states, a mix of drop-and-hook and live freight. Out about two weeks, then home for your reset. Planned loads, day and night dispatch.
New grad path
- 120 school hours qualifies you
- Paid mentor training before solo
- Full solo rate when you finish
Your truck
Assigned, take-home, automatic or 10-speed, about 1.5 years old, 24/7 dispatch.
Benefits (after 30 days)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription
- 401(k), stock purchase plan
- Paid time off, annual raises
Requirements
- Class A CDL in your home state, 21 or older
- New grad (120 hours) or verifiable experience
- Acceptable driving record, no more than 2 moving violations in 2 years
- No DUI/DWI in the past 10 years
- DOT physical, hair and urine screen
Why this seat
- ✔ Home every two weeks
- ✔ Steady eastern miles
- ✔ Paid training for new grads
- ✔ Assigned truck, weekly pay
Shepherdsville and Louisville drivers, apply now — a recruiter follows up the same business day.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Salary : $62,400 - $72,800