Entry Level CDL-A Truck Driver – Paid Training Program – Springfield
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Job Location:
Springfield, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
New CDL-A drivers based near Springfield entering this regional fleet typically run between 2200 and 2500 miles per week after completing the training program with home time every two weeks while hauling dry van freight across a consistent Midwest freight network. Drivers in the Springfield area operate through established regional lanes serving Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with steady freight demand supported by long-term shipper partnerships. This account operates primarily within a 500 mile radius of Chicago and provides reliable miles for new CDL-A drivers beginning their driving careers.
Driver Pay
- $0.56$0.64 CPM once drivers complete the training program
- Average weekly earnings between $1500 and $1600
- Driver performance bonus program available
- $15 stop pay when applicable
Freight Network
- Dry van freight operating throughout Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin
- 100% no-touch freight
- Combination of drop and hook freight live loads and live unload deliveries
- Freight lanes run within a 500 mile radius of Chicago
- Stable freight volumes with consistent customer demand
Home Schedule
- Home every two weeks
- Consistent regional Midwest routes
- Drivers based near Springfield operate predictable freight lanes
Training Program for New CDL Drivers
- This position is open to drivers who recently obtained their CDL and need over-the-road experience.
- Valid Class A CDL required
- Minimum 120 hours completed at an accredited CDL training school
- 35 week paid training program with an experienced company mentor
- Training includes safety procedures ELD usage trip planning and company operations
- Drivers transition to solo driving based on performance and readiness
Truck Fleet
- Late-model Freightliner and Kenworth tractors
- Automatic and 10-speed transmissions
- Average tractor age approximately 1.5 years
- Assigned trucks once drivers move to solo status
- Many trucks equipped with inverter or APU
Benefits
- Benefits begin after 30 days
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- $300 paid orientation paid on first paycheck
- Travel and lodging provided for orientation
Driver Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Valid Class A CDL required
- Minimum 6 month of recent TT experience
- Must have held a valid U.S. drivers license for at least 12 consecutive months
- Must pass DOT physical and pre-employment drug screening hair and urine
- Stable work history preferred
Qualified applicants will be contacted by our recruiting team with additional details about the training program and routes.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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
