What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL-A OTR Driver position at American Driver?
Northwest Indiana Class A drivers: a seat that keeps you close to home, most weekends off, and pays new grads to learn.
If you want to run and still be home on weekends, this region is built for it. Most drivers are a day from home or less. New CDL-A? You'll train with a mentor first, paid, and there's a monthly bonus and a path to owner-operator or trainer once you're rolling.
What you'll earn
- $1,100 to $1,700 a week, about $57,200 to $88,400 a year
- Starts at $0.56 a mile and climbs with tenure toward $0.65
- 1,700 to 2,400 miles a week
- $15 for each stop except the first and last
- Monthly performance bonus; paid weekly
Your week
OTR lanes out of the Gary area, mostly drop-and-hook with some live work. Flexible home time — want to be home every weekend, or stay out longer for more miles? Both work here. Same regional planner every week.
New to the road?
- Recent CDL-A grads welcome (120 school hours)
- Paid one-on-one mentor training before solo
- Full solo pay the day you finish
Your truck
Assigned, take-home, automatic or 10-speed, about 1.5 years old on average, 24/7 dispatch.
Benefits after 30 days
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription
- 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Paid time off, annual raises
What you need
- 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 and hair and urine screen
Why drivers stay
- ✔ Home most weekends, close to home
- ✔ Strong pay scale plus monthly bonus
- ✔ Paid training for new grads
- ✔ Path to owner-operator or mentor
Portage and Gary drivers, apply now — a recruiter will reach out 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 : $57,200 - $88,400