CDL-A Trainee – Paid Mentorship

Job overview

The CDL-A Trainee – Paid Mentorship role is based in Albuquerque, NM, with over-the-road training and routes across 27 states east of Denver, excluding the Northeast congestion area. Compensation is $850 per week during training; the posting also describes a $1,000 weekly guarantee for the first three months solo and average weekly earnings of $1,200–$1,800. The role offers structured one-on-one mentorship. The trainee develops commercial driving experience alongside an OTR mentor before moving to solo mileage pay after training. The role supports freight operations through long-haul driving, with dispatches by day or night and weekend work expected.

What you'll do

• Train alongside a dedicated OTR mentor
• operate on routes across the stated territory after training
• handle a mix of drop-and-hook, preloads and live load/unload freight
• meet CDL, medical card, driving record, background check and drug-testing requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cdl-a trainee

paid mentorship

albuquerque nm

american driver

otr training

class a cdl

$850/week training

$1,000 weekly solo guarantee

$1,200–$1,800 average weekly

27-state territory

weekend work expected

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• 401(k) match
• company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• accrued PTO and stock options.

Why this role

Open to CDL graduates with at least 120 hours from an accredited school; day and night dispatches; home every two weeks; weekend work expected; solo pay guarantee and performance bonuses described.

About the employer

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