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CDL-A Eastern Regional Driver

American Driver


Job Location:

Slidell, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Northshore drivers: eastern lanes steady miles and a paid start for new CDL grads.

Loads stay east and do not go far west so the routes get familiar fast. You train with a mentor first paid then run solo.

What you earn

  • Paid every week during training
  • $1000 a week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo
  • $1200 to $1800 a week once solo
  • $0.55 a mile to start $0.01 a year up to $0.65
  • 2000 to 2500 miles a week
  • $15 stop pay
  • Weekly direct deposit

Your week

Eastern regional lanes a mix of drop and hook and live freight. Out about two weeks then home. Day and night dispatch.

New CDL Here is the path

  • Call: we check your license and record with you first. No surprises later.
  • Orientation: up to 2 days hotel covered bus fare reimbursed $300 once hired.
  • Training: 4 to 6 weeks one-on-one with a mentor paid every week.
  • Solo: your own assigned truck fleet average about 1.5 years old. For your first 3 months solo your pay will not drop below $1000 a week.

Nervous about your first driving job Fair.

  • How often will I see home Every two weeks.
  • Does my CDL school count If it was 120 hours or more yes.
  • Will one ticket disqualify me Not by itself. Up to 2 moving violations in the past 2 years is accepted.
  • What if I have a problem on the road Loads are planned for you and your driver leader picks up the phone.
  • What if my first solo weeks are slow You still get at least $1000 a week for your first 3 months solo.

What you need

  • Class A CDL from your state of residence 21 or older
  • New CDL grad with 120 school hours or 6 months of recent experience
  • No more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years
  • No DUI/DWI in the past 10 years
  • DOT physical and hair and urine drug screen

Benefits after 30 days

  • Medical dental vision and prescription
  • 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time off and yearly raises
  • Free online degree for you and one family member
  • Pet and rider programs (your dog can ride with you once training is done)

Slidell Pearl River Lacombe and Picayune drivers apply now.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered regardless of race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.