Class A Commercial Driver, Recent Graduates, Home Weekends

Job overview

The Class A Commercial Driver, Recent Graduates, Home Weekends role is an onsite regional driving position based in the McKeesport, PA area, with runs out and back to Ohio and weekends at home. Drivers average $1,200–$1,400 per week; the first three months solo have a $1,000 weekly minimum, training pays $650 per week, and orientation pays $300 once hired. American Driver describes the position as designed for new CDL holders. The role gives recent CDL-A graduates a mentored path into solo regional driving while keeping routes within the stated regional network. Drivers transport freight, complete training and orientation, and return home for their 34-hour weekend restart.

What you'll do

• Complete 3–5 weeks of mentor training
• drive regional loads out and back to Ohio
• operate an assigned automatic or 10-speed truck
• follow the stated route and home-time schedule
• meet CDL, driving-record, age, and DOT screening requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

class a commercial driver

cdl-a

recent cdl graduates

regional routes

home weekends

mentor training

mckeesport pa

american driver

$1,200–$1,400 weekly average

$1,000 weekly solo minimum

$650 weekly training pay

34-hour restart

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage after 30 days
• 401(k)
• employee stock purchase plan
• paid time off
• free online degree for the driver and one family member
• hotel and bus ticket reimbursement for orientation.

Why this role

For new CDL holders who completed at least 120 hours of CDL-A training; requires a Class A CDL, age 21 or older, and residence within 120 miles of Pittsburgh. Day, night, and rotating shifts are part of the job.

About the employer

American Driver is hiring for this role. Industry: General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload. Sector: 48.