What are the responsibilities and job description for the Class A CDL Driver - Paid Training Available position at American Driver?
There's a version of this job where you're always waiting — waiting on loads, waiting on dispatch, waiting to get home. This isn't that version. Freight is ready, lanes are set, and your home time isn't negotiable.
The Numbers:
- CPM range: $0.56 on day one, up to $0.64 as experience builds
- Weekly gross target: $1,300 to $1,500 for drivers running consistent hours
- Miles per week: 2,000 to 2,400 across a stable regional network
- Bonus pay for clean safety records and strong on-time performance
- Direct deposit every week — predictable as your lane
- Full pay during orientation — first day counts
On The Road:
- Regional dry van freight — same territory, week after week
- Freightliner Cascadia or Kenworth T680 assigned to you personally
- Drop & hook dominant — get in, swap, get moving
- Live loads mixed in on select runs
- No touch freight — you deliver it, you don't handle it
- One dedicated planner managing your board
Home Time Reality:
- Weekly 34-hour reset at home — built into the schedule, not negotiable
- Lane design prioritizes on-time home arrival over freight convenience
- Drivers who want more miles can opt to extend — nobody forces it
For Drivers Just Starting Out:
- No prior OTR required — CDL-A is your entry ticket
- Paid mentorship runs 4 to 5 weeks alongside a certified road trainer
- Covers real-world log management, inspection protocols, and safe driving habits
- Solo dispatch begins the day your trainer clears you
- Every training shift is a paid shift
What Comes With The Job:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one of eligibility
- 401(k) enrollment with company contribution match
- Paid vacation accrual
- Employer-paid life and accidental death insurance
- Rider and pet-friendly fleet policy for qualified drivers
Who We're Looking For:
- Valid Class A CDL
- Recent CDL-A graduate or driver with 6 months tractor-trailer seat time
- Clean DOT physical and negative drug screen
- No more than 2 moving violations in the last 36 months
- No impaired driving record in the past 3 years
- No felony convictions within 5 years
Apply today — orientation groups close quickly and we fill on a first-come basis.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $1,300 - $1,500