CDL Mentor Driver

$1400 - $1800 Weekly Average

Home Every 2-3 Weeks

Load/Unload

• No Touch Freight

Pay Structure

• Mentors are paid on all the miles the truck drives, including both their miles and the student's miles.
• Base CPM (tier pay) + $0.10 CPM training pay + $0.04 CPM productivity pay + additional bonuses.

Mentor Details

• OTR mentors are typically out 11 days total — 1 day of observation and 10 qualifying days.
• Students must drive a minimum of 5 hours for the day to count.
• Mentors are encouraged to take a week off (home time or solo running) between trainees.
• Work is based on a 14-hour clock: if a trainee drives 5 hours, the mentor has 9 hours left to drive.
• Mentors receive priority miles for higher earning potential.
• Online checklists provided for training and evaluation.

Mentor Completion Bonuses

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Orientation

Paid Orientation

• $200 orientation pay, paid only if hired.

Mentor Training

• One day of mentor training in Arkansas, completed after two weeks of solo driving.
• General Freight

Cameras

• No

Drug Test Type

• Urine Only

Experience

• 3 Months

Freight Types

• Dry Van

Transmissions

• Automatics
• Manuals