CDL-A Regional Driver New Grads Welcome
Port Arthur, TX - USA
Job Summary
Were hiring new CDL-A drivers who live in Port Arthur Nederland Groves Port Neches and Beaumont. If you already carry a TWIC card from the plants or the port thats a plus. Its not required.
Your first weeks
Orientation lasts no more than 2 days. Your lodging is covered your bus ticket is reimbursed and youre paid $300 once hired. Then you drive 3 to 5 weeks with a mentor about 200250 hours and get $850 a week while you learn the job.
Your week after that
You run a regional fleet based in Houston. Most of the freight stays in Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee with some loads into Alabama Kansas Missouri Iowa and Illinois. Weekly miles land between 1700 and 2000. Loads are a mix of drop and hook preloads and live loads. Because the fleet stays close to the Gulf it can often route you back through the house. Youre home every 2 weeks.
Your pay
- $1100$1300 average per week ($57200$67600 a year)
- $1000 weekly minimum for 3 months after your first solo dispatch
- A bonus paid on miles fuel and safety
- $15 for each extra stop beyond the first and last
- Layover and detention pay
- Weekly direct deposit
Your truck
A Freightliner about 1.5 years old on average automatic or 10-speed assigned to you. Most trucks have an APU or inverter. EZ-Pass and PrePass are provided.
Benefits after 30 days
Medical dental vision and prescription plans you build to fit your family. 401(k) stock purchase life and disability. Paid vacation. A tuition-free online degree for you and one dependent.
Riders and pets
An approved adult rider can come along. One dog under 40 lbs is allowed after training.
What you need
- Class A CDL 21 or older
- New CDL grad or recent experience
- No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years
- No DUI/DWI in 10 years
- DOT physical hair and urine drug test
Why drivers pick this fleet
- Paid training with a mentor
- A regional fleet that keeps you close to the Gulf Coast
- A weekly minimum while you get started
Apply today. A recruiter will call you back.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.