Class A CDL Company Driver – Recent Graduates

Job overview

The Class A CDL Company Driver – Recent Graduates role is an onsite, regional driving position based around Bastrop, TX and nearby communities. Pay is listed as an average of $1,100–$1,300 per week ($57,200–$67,600 per year), with weekly direct deposit. The regional fleet operates from Houston across Texas and nearby states, with some runs farther north; drivers are home every two weeks. The driver transports freight on regional routes, completing drop-and-hook, preloaded, and live-load work while building experience with a mentor. The role provides a path from supervised driving to an assigned truck, supporting safe and reliable freight movement. Class A CDL and age 21 or older are required; no prior driving experience is needed.

What you'll do

• Complete orientation
• drive with a mentor for three to five weeks
• practice backing into docks, trip planning, and maintaining logs
• operate a company truck on regional routes
• handle drop-and-hook, preloads, and live loads
• travel approximately 1,700–2,000 miles per week
• follow safety and driving requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

class a cdl driver

recent graduates

bastrop tx

american driver

regional trucking

mentor training

no experience needed

weekly pay

home every two weeks

drop and hook

$1,100–$1,300 per week

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid orientation lodging and reimbursed bus ticket
• medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• 401(k), stock purchase, life and disability insurance
• paid vacation
• tuition-free online degree for the driver and one dependent.

Why this role

Recent CDL school graduates are considered without experience; paid orientation, mentor driving period, and a solo pay floor of $1,000 per week for the first three months.

About the employer

American Driver is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Support Activities for Road Transportation. Sector: 48.