Just graduated from CDL school and looking for the perfect place to start your career? Launch your driving career on a dedicated regional route with guaranteed income from day one. You'll complete a 4-to-6-week paid training program alongside an experienced trainer, then step straight into full solo earnings with consistent miles, predictable home time, and a dedicated regional planner focused on your success.
What You'll Do During Training (4–6 Weeks)
1-on-1 Mentorship: Ride alongside an experienced trainer to master real-world OTR and regional driving conditions.
Hands-On Operations: Learn efficient drop-and-hook procedures, backing techniques, and live load/unload management.
Route & Trip Planning: Master time management, logbook/ELD compliance, and route navigation on dedicated regional lanes.
Safety & Inspection: Build confidence in thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections to stay safe and compliant on the road.
Trainee Pay & Earnings
Training Pay: Guaranteed $850/week during your 4–6 week training period.
Solo Pay (Post-Training): Starting at $0.56 CPM (with raises up to $0.64 CPM as you gain experience).
Weekly Average: Most solo drivers average $1,400 – $1,500/week.
Pay Guarantee: Guaranteed $1,000 weekly pay for your first 3 months after dispatching solo.
Short-Haul Bonus: Extra $25 for every load under 100 miles.
Orientation & Extras: $300 orientation pay on your first check (travel fully covered) + performance bonuses.
Freight & Schedule
Distance: ~2,000 miles weekly once solo.
Hauls: Mostly hassle-free drop-and-hook with minimal live loads/unloads.
Home Time: Weekly 34-hour restart at home.
Operations: Day, night, and weekend shifts managed by one dedicated regional planner.
Trainee Requirements
Education: 120+ hours completed at an accredited CDL school.
General: Age 21+ with a CDL matching your home state.
Background: Clean record (max 2 moving violations in 2 years; zero major preventable accidents in 5 years).
Screening: Must pass urine and hair drug screening.
Note: Military driving experience counts via DD214.
Comprehensive Benefits (Day 30+)
Premium health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off (PTO)
Ready to Launch Your Driving Career?
Seats are open and ready for the next class. Apply today and get a response the same business day!
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Numbers & Facts
Location
Fridley, Minnesota
Skills
CDL Driver's Licenseunmatched
Class A Licenseunmatched
Loading/Unloadingunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Militaryunmatched
Operational Strategyunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Training Programunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Transportation Routingunmatched
Truck Driverunmatched
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