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CDL-A Regional Driver - Paid Training for Grads

American Driver
4 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Lakeland, FL, United States
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Polk County drivers: preloaded freight out of Bradenton to cities east of the Mississippi. Just got your CDL-A? Good. This job is open to new drivers, and nobody expects you to know everything yet. Pay and miles $650 per week while you train Guaranteed $1,000 a week for your first 90 days solo $1,400 average per week About 2,000 miles weekly Home every two weeks $50 per extra stop, $150 unload pay Monthly performance bonus Weekly direct deposit The things new drivers ask most "Does my CDL school count?" If it was 120 hours or more, yes. "I am not good at backing yet." Nobody is on day one. You get weeks of practice with a mentor next to you before you ever drive alone. "What if my first solo weeks are slow?" You still get at least $1,000 a week for your first 3 months. "Will I be gone for months?" No. You are home every two weeks. What The First Weeks Look Like A recruiter calls you and reviews your CDL and MVR together with you. You attend orientation (2 days max). The hotel is paid, your one-way bus ticket is reimbursed, and you get $300 for orientation when hired. You spend 4 to 6 weeks driving with a mentor, learning to back, plan trips, keep logs and fuel. That earns you $650 a week. You are assigned your own late-model truck (1.5 years old on average), 10-speed or automatic. For 3 months your weekly pay will not go under $1,000. Day to day Preloaded trailers with multi-stop deliveries. Unloads are physical, and you are paid $150 for each one. Runs stay in the eastern states. What Else You Get After 30 Days Insurance: medical, dental, vision, prescriptions Retirement: 401(k) plus stock purchase plan Time off: paid vacation Raises: every year Education: free online degree for you and one family member Pet and rider policy: your dog can join you when training is finished You will need You must be 21 or older with a Class A CDL. New drivers need at least 120 hours from a CDL school; otherwise, 6 months of recent experience. We accept up to 2 moving violations in the last 2 years and no DUI/DWI in the last 10. You will also pass a DOT physical and a hair and urine drug test. Lakeland, Winter Haven and Plant City drivers, apply today. EOE.

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