Class A CDL Trainee Driver — Paid Mentorship Program

Job overview

The Class A CDL Trainee Driver — Paid Mentorship Program is based in Duplessis, LA, with over-the-road driving. Compensation is $1,300–$1,550 in average weekly earnings once driving solo; the posting also states a $300 paid orientation. The program supports new CDL-A graduates in moving from training to solo driving. The role begins with four to six weeks of paid mentorship, learning over-the-road driving alongside an experienced mentor, then transitions to solo driving after program completion. Drivers transport dry-van freight on East of I-35 lanes, with a stated rotation of 12 days out and two days home.

What you'll do

• Complete four to six weeks of paid mentorship
• operate over-the-road as a trainee and then solo after program completion
• transport dry-van freight, described as 100% no-touch and approximately 70% drop-and-hook
• average 2,200–2,800 miles per week
• follow the stated home-time rotation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

class a cdl

cdl-a trainee driver

paid mentorship

duplessis la

american driver

over-the-road

dry van

no-touch freight

paid orientation

12 days out/2 days home

2,200–2,800 miles weekly

$1,300–$1,550 weekly solo earnings

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage after 30 days
• 401(k) with company match
• employee stock purchase plan
• paid time off accruing from the first day
• company-paid life and disability insurance.

Why this role

Paid orientation includes hotel and transportation; assigned 2022-or-newer Kenworth or Freightliner automatic truck with APU; no physical freight loading.

About the employer

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