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CDL-A Truck Driver - No Touch Freight - $1,300 to $1,500/Wk

American Driver
Delano, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/18/2026 CLOSED ON 7/17/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL-A Truck Driver - No Touch Freight - $1,300 to $1,500/Wk position at American Driver?

Stop wasting miles on companies that don't value your time. Our regional operation is straightforward: honest pay, regular weekly home time, and zero driver lumping. Read on to see how we keep your wheels turning.

Pay Rates & Financials

  • Mileage Scale: Begin at $0.56 CPM with automatic milestone bumps up to $0.64 CPM.
  • Weekly Earnings: Average gross ranges from $1,300 to $1,500 when running full available clock.
  • Consistent Volume: Bank on 2,000 to 2,400 miles every single week, no seasonal slumps.
  • Incentives: Extra cash rewards for maintaining flawless safety and on-time delivery metrics.
  • Payroll & Onboarding: Guaranteed direct deposit every single week, with orientation fully paid from hour one.


Trucks & Cargo Details

  • Your Fleet: Drive an assigned late-model Kenworth or Freightliner Cascadia—no slip-seating or sharing.
  • Freight Style: 100% dry van hauling. No special endorsements, no hazmat, and no flatbeds.
  • No Cargo Handling: Strictly zero driver touch. Customer freight is pre-loaded; you just drive.
  • Operations: Mostly drop & hook for rapid turnarounds, with select scheduled live customer stops.


Territory & Home Time Schedule

  • Dedicated Lanes: Run a predictable regional footprint with known routes before you leave the gate.
  • Weekly Home Time: Clean 34-hour federal restart spent at home every single week.
  • Optional Miles: Drivers wanting to maximize their paychecks can request extended time on the road.
  • Support: Work with an individual load planner dedicated to keeping your hours optimized.


Mentorship Program for Trainees

  • All Experience Welcome: Open to both school grads and seasoned drivers.
  • Paid Training: 4 to 5 weeks over-the-road with an experienced driver mentor at full standard orientation pay.
  • Syllabus: Focuses on real-world defensive driving, trip planning, and DOT compliance.
  • Going Solo: Upgrade to your own assigned truck immediately following trainer sign-off.


Full Benefit Package

  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans.
  • 401(k) retirement account setup with employer matching funds.
  • Accrued paid time off (PTO) kicks in right after your initial probation period.
  • Free employer-paid life insurance and accidental death coverage.
  • Bring your family or dog along with our official rider and pet policies.


Hiring Criteria

  • Active Class A CDL.
  • Either a recent trucking school graduate certificate or 6 months minimum tractor-trailer experience.
  • Must pass the standard DOT physical exam and drug screening.
  • Maximum of 2 moving violations on your MVR within the last 3 years.
  • Clean record: No DUI/DWI offenses in 36 months, and no felonies in the last 5 years.


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Salary : $1,300 - $1,500

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