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CDL-A Truck Driver Newly Licensed OK Home Every Other Week

American Driver


Job Location:

Richland, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 October 2026 (16 days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Were hiring newly licensed CDL-A drivers in Richland Florence and Rankin County for an OTR dry van seat. You make $650 a week while you train. Solo pay averages $1200 to $1800 a week and youre home every other week.

Not every seat fits every driver. Read the two lists and decide.

This seat fits you if:

  • You have your Class A and need someone to give you the first shot
  • You want to be paid while you learn
  • Youre OK being out for two weeks and then home
  • You want a truck thats yours not shared
  • You want 1800 to 2900 miles a week once youre solo

This seat isnt for you if:

  • You need to be home every night
  • Youre not willing to work some weekends
  • You want Northeast runs. These loads stay from Denver east outside the Northeast.

If it fits heres what you get

  • 3 to 5 weeks (200250 hours) of mentor training at $650 a week
  • A $1000 weekly guarantee for your first 3 solo months
  • $1200$1800 average weekly pay after that
  • $15 per extra stop $75 plus miles on short hauls
  • A monthly performance bonus
  • $300 for orientation (two days or less hotel covered bus fare reimbursed)
  • An assigned truck about 1.5 years old on average

Freight is dry van a mix of drop and hook preloads and live loads. Holiday runs are voluntary.

After 30 days: medical dental vision and prescriptions a 401(k) stock purchase employee assistance and a free online degree for you plus one dependent. Riders allowed. One dog under 40 lbs once training ends.

Youll need: to be 21 with a CDL-A a new grad or 6 months of recent experience no more than 2 moving violations in 2 years no DUI/DWI in 10 years and a passed DOT physical and hair/urine screen.

If the first list sounds like you apply. A recruiter will be in touch.

EOE.