Class A CDL Trainee - Mentorship Dry Van

Job Type: Driving

CDL-A trainees in the Illinois hiring area can enter through paid mentorship and build experience on dry van freight running east and southeast.

• $1,000-$1,700 average weekly earnings
• No NYC routes and no Western states
• $15 for qualifying intermediate stops

Training lasts approximately 3-5 weeks with 200-250 behind-the-wheel hours. Trainee pay is $850 per week. Paid orientation is no more than two days, with $300 paid upon hire.

Expect a mix of drop-and-hook, live load, live unload and preloaded freight. Both day and night driving may be required. Weekend work is part of the operating schedule.

• Mainly Freightliner tractors
• Automatic and 10-speed manual transmissions
• Average tractor age approximately 1.5 years
• Permanently assigned truck - no slip seating
• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Life and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program

• 21 years of age or older
• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 120 hours from an accredited truck driving school
• Trainees with less than 6 months recent CDL-A experience welcome
• Solid employment history without major unemployment gaps
• Acceptable MVR and driving record
• Pass a DOT-compliant pre-employment drug test
• Meet applicable driver qualification and hiring requirements