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CDL A Driver Entry Level Drivers Welcome- Paid Training

American Driver


Job Location:

Carlsbad, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 14 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 12 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Kickstart your trucking career in Carlsbad with structured 1-on-1 mentorship guaranteed weekly income and a tenure-based pay scale that grows right alongside your experience.

Paid Mentoring & Career Acceleration

  • Training Pay: Earn $850 per week during 3 to 5 weeks of 1-on-1 OTR training with an experienced mentor.
  • Orientation Pay: $300 paid out on your very first paycheck.
  • Instant Upgrade: Jump straight to full solo mileage rates immediately upon finishing your training.
  • Guaranteed Income: $1000 weekly minimum pay guarantee for your first 90 days running solo.
  • Entry Requirement: Open to recent CDL-A graduates with 120 hours from an accredited CDL school.

Equipment & Driver Comfort

  • Modern Fleet: Drive 2023 and newer Freightliner Cascadia or Kenworth T680 models (all automatics).
  • No Slip-Seating: Dedicated truck assigned to youno sharing or swapping cabs.
  • Rider & Pet Policy: Bring a family member or pet on the road with you once training is complete.

Pay & Financial Growth

  • Tenure-Based Earnings: $1200 to $1800 average weekly pay as you build time on the account.
  • Incentives & Extras: Ongoing performance bonus program plus $15 per stop.

Lanes & Dispatch Specs

  • Operating Territory: 27 states (everything east of Denver completely avoiding Northeast traffic and congestion).
  • Weekly Miles: 1800 to 2200 miles per week.
  • Freight Variety: Balanced mix of drop-and-hook preloads and live load/unload.

Schedule & Home Time

  • Home Time: Home every 2 weeks (with flexibility to discuss alternate schedules).
  • Shift Details: Day and night dispatches; weekend shifts expected holidays open for discussion.

Hiring Requirements

  • Valid Class-A CDL and active DOT Medical Card (Age 21).
  • Open to trainees drivers with 6 months solo experience teams and owner-operators.
  • Clean MVR and background check; mandatory hair and urine drug tests.

Full Benefits Package (Active Day 31)

  • Comprehensive medical dental vision and pharmacy coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
  • Accrued paid time off (PTO) and employee stock options.

Carlsbad drivers launch your CDL-A career with paid training fresh equipment and guaranteed earnings. Apply todayour recruiting team processes trainee applications immediately! (Equal Opportunity Employer)