CDL-A Truck Driver — Paid Mentor Training for New CDL Holders

Job overview

The CDL-A Truck Driver role is onsite in Grand Prairie, TX, with over-the-road driving and time away for one to two weeks at a time. Solo drivers running 2,600–2,800 miles are described as earning $1,300–$1,400 per week; mentor training pays $75 per day. Red Hawk Trucking provides freight transportation using dry vans. The role helps newly licensed drivers transition from training to solo driving through onboarding, mentored road experience, and driving evaluations. Solo work includes no-touch freight, customer loads planned 24–72 hours ahead, and a weekly Sunday 34-hour reset. A valid Class A CDL, recent verifiable truck-driving-school graduation, and other listed driving and screening requirements apply.

What you'll do

• Complete seven days of onboarding and at least 10 days of mentored driving, driving at least five hours daily during mentorship.
• Complete backing, pre-trip inspection, and road-test evaluations before moving to a solo truck.
• Drive dry-van freight and meet the stated safe-mileage threshold for per-mile pay.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cdl-a truck driver

paid mentor training

new cdl holders

grand prairie tx

red hawk trucking

over-the-road

dry van

no-touch freight

mentor pay $75/day

solo pay $1,300–$1,400/week

monday–saturday

sunday reset

class a cdl

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage after 60 days
• 401(k) with company match up to 3%
• CDL school tuition reimbursement
• paid vacation
• paid tolls
• yearly pay increase
• six paid holidays
• travel reimbursement up to $800
• hotel and $100 food stipend during onboarding.

Why this role

Paid mentor training; hotel and food stipend during onboarding; tuition reimbursement; solo drivers may take the truck home during time off.

About the employer

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