CDL-A Trainee Truck Driver
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Job Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Weekly Salary:
$ 1000 - 1400
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
CDL-A Trainee Truck Driver Paid Training Available Indianapolis IN
No Experience Required Start Earning Immediately
If you are ready to launch a long-term trucking career our CDL-A trainee program serving drivers in and around the Indianapolis Indiana metro area offers paid training one-on-one mentorship and a direct path to a full-time solo driving position with consistent weekly income and nationwide freight.
This program is designed for new CDL-A holders and recent CDL school graduates who want stability structured training and a clear path to long-term career growth in over-the-road trucking.
Pay Breakdown
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Training Pay (First 46 Weeks): $650 per week
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Solo Driver Pay After Upgrade: $1000$1400 weekly
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Mileage Pay (Post-Training): $0.43$0.51 CPM (based on experience)
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Stop Pay: $15 per stop once upgraded
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Equipment: Assigned late-model automatic tractor after solo qualification
Drivers are paid weekly and most trainees transition to solo status quickly after completing training benchmarks.
Route & Schedule Details
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OTR Schedule: 1214 days out followed by a 34-hour reset
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Freight Type: No-touch dry van freight
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Load Types: Drop & hook and live load/unload
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Running Area: 48-state OTR after training
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Home Base: Indianapolis IN metro region
This position provides new drivers with real over-the-road experience while running consistent nationwide freight.
Program Requirements
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Valid CDL-A license (recent graduates encouraged to apply)
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Willingness to run OTR for two consecutive weeks
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Must live within 200 miles of Indianapolis IN
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Commitment to safety reliability and long-term career growth
Who This Program Is For
This CDL-A trainee position is ideal for:
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Recent CDL school graduates
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Entry-level CDL-A drivers
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Drivers seeking their first OTR driving opportunity
This program is not for drivers seeking local home-daily or part-time positions.
Why This CDL-A Trainee Program Works
You earn pay from day one receive hands-on training with experienced mentors and upgrade quickly into a solo OTR role with consistent miles and predictable income. This is a career-start program not a short-term trainee seat.
What Happens After Training
After completing the trainee phase drivers are upgraded to a solo OTR position with assigned equipment steady dispatch and access to nationwide freight lanes. Most drivers experience reliable weekly income shortly after upgrading.
Now Hiring in the Greater Indianapolis Area
Accepting CDL-A trainees from Indianapolis and surrounding ZIP codes including:
46123
Start Your CDL-A Career Today
When you contact us please include your name ZIP code and experience level so we can quickly confirm eligibility.
Call or text:
Include:
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Name
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ZIP code
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Experience level (CDL trainee / recent graduate)
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Basic Math
- Paratransit
- Tanker Experience
- Van Driver
- Box Truck Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Commercial Vehicle Experience
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Manual Transmission Experience
- Driving
- Heavy Lifting
