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Entry Level CDL-A Truck Driver - Dry Van - Paid Mentor Training

American Driver
Pensacola, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/24/2026
The home terminal is in Mobile, about an hour from Pensacola. New drivers train for $650 a week, get a $1,000 weekly guarantee solo, and come home every two weeks.

Why It's a Good First Job

  • Home terminal close by
  • East Coast freight, loads don't go far west
  • Paid training with a real mentor, 4 to 6 weeks


What It Pays

  • $650 weekly in training
  • $1,000 per week guaranteed for 3 months after solo dispatch
  • $0.55 per mile to start, up to $0.65 with experience
  • Average weekly pay $1,200 to $1,800
  • $15 stop pay and performance bonus


Truck and Freight

  • Dry van, drop and hook plus live loads
  • Late model Freightliners, automatic and 10 speed
  • Pets and riders after training


Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision after 30 days
  • 401k and stock purchase program
  • Free online college for you and one dependent
  • $300 orientation pay


Requirements

  • 21 or older, valid Class A CDL, 120 hours CDL school
  • Trainees welcome. Experienced: 6 months OTR in the past 12 or 12 months in the past 5 years
  • DD214 considered for military drivers
  • Max 2 moving violations in 2 years
  • No major preventable accidents in 5 years, no DUI/DWI in 5 to 10 years
  • Hair and urine drug test, 3 years verifiable employment


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