CDL A Driver – No Experience Required

American Driver is hiring Class A CDL holders who are ready to start their trucking career. No prior professional driving experience is required. If you have your CDL and the hours from an accredited school, we will take it from there.

Training Program

  • 4 to 6 week paid program with an experienced road mentor
  • Live loads from day one — real freight, real schedules
  • Hands-on coverage of ELD compliance, HOS regulations, and daily inspections
  • Paid every week during training, guaranteed
  • After solo sign-off, base pay starts at $0.56 CPM
What the Job Looks Like
  • Dry van, no-touch freight
  • Approximately 60% drop and hook
  • 2,200 to 2,500 miles per week
  • Eastern lanes with consistent freight year-round
Compensation
  • Starting pay at $0.56 CPM with performance-based increases
  • Average weekly take-home of $1,200 to $1,500
  • Additional pay for stops, layovers, and breakdowns
  • Automatic pay review at six months
  • $300 orientation pay
  • Direct deposit weekly
Home Time
  • Scheduled home time every two weeks — consistent and predictable
Equipment
  • Late-model Freightliner or Kenworth (2022–2025)
  • All trucks equipped with APUs
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision — coverage begins at 30 days
  • Company-matched 401(k)
  • Paid holidays and accrued time off
  • Pets and riders allowed from the start
Requirements
  • Valid Class A CDL, age 21 or older
  • Minimum 120 hours of instruction from an accredited CDL school
  • No major violations in the past 3 years
  • No DUI in the past 5 years
  • Must pass pre-employment drug screening
Apply now. American Driver is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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