CDL A Driver Entry Level Drivers Welcome- Paid Training
Santa Fe, NM - USA
Job Summary
Kickstart your trucking career in Santa Fe 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.
Santa Fe 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)