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CDL-A OTR Trainee Paid Training

American Driver


Job Location:

Lubbock, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 15 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 12 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Three numbers matter on this job: $800 $1000 and $1800.

$800 is what you earn every week while you train. Thats 3 to 5 weeks with a mentor about 200250 hours behind the wheel.

$1000 is the least youll make in any week for your first 3 months solo.

$1800 is the top of what solo drivers on this fleet average each week. The range runs $1200 to $1800 which is $62400 to $93600 a year.

Were hiring new CDL-A drivers in Lubbock Slaton Idalou and the South Plains.

Where youll run

Dry van OTR in the 27 states from Colorado east with no New England or Northeast. That means wide-open interstate not city gridlock. Youll run miles a week a mix of drop and hook preloads and live loads. Youre home every 2 to 3 weeks and you can ask for holidays off.

How pay works

  • $0.50 per mile to start with raises on a set schedule
  • Monthly performance bonus
  • $15 for each extra stop beyond the first and last
  • Detention and layover pay
  • Weekly direct deposit

Getting started

Orientation lasts 2 days or less and pays $300 once youre hired. Lodging is covered and your bus ticket is reimbursed.

Equipment

An assigned Freightliner about 1.5 years old on average. Automatic or 10-speed. Most have an APU or inverter. EZ-Pass and PrePass are included.

Benefits after 30 days

Medical dental vision and prescription. 401(k) stock purchase life and disability. Paid vacation. A free online degree for you and one dependent.

Riders and pets

An approved adult rider is welcome. One dog under 40 lbs is allowed after training.

Requirements

  • Class A CDL 21
  • New CDL grads welcome
  • 2 or fewer moving violations in 2 years
  • No DUI/DWI in 10 years
  • DOT physical hair and urine drug test

Bottom line

  • Paid from day one of training
  • A weekly minimum for 3 months
  • Big-mile OTR with no Northeast

Apply now. A recruiter will call you.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.