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Entry Level CDL-A Trainees
Job Location:
Job Location:
Mansfield, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
23 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
20 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Fresh out of CDL school and ready to start earning American Driver runs a structured paid training program built specifically for new drivers real freight real mentorship and a clear pay path from your first week behind the wheel.
PAY STRUCTURE
- Training: $850/week
- Once solo: $0.56/mile with a $1000/week minimum guaranteed for your first 3 months
- After 3 months: pay climbs to $0.56$0.64/mile averaging $1200 to $1700/week
HOW TRAINING WORKS
For 4 to 6 weeks youre paired with an experienced trainer who rides with you on actual routes not a classroom not a simulator. Your trainer tracks your progress and signs off when youre ready to run solo.
What youll learn:
- Hands-on Class A tractor-trailer operation
- ELD systems and hours-of-service compliance
- Proper pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- How dispatch communication and company procedures work
AFTER TRAINING
- Regional dry van freight
- Weekly home time
- DOT-compliant operation at all times
- Current accurate ELD logs and DVIRs
- Full equipment inspections every shift
- Professional dispatch communication
WHAT IT TAKES
- Valid Class A CDL
- 21 years or older
- 120 hours from an accredited CDL school
- Clean driving record
- Pass DOT physical and pre-employment drug screen
Ready to build a real career Apply today.
American Driver is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
