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CDL-A OTR Driver

American Driver


Job Location:

Portage, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (21 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Northwest Indiana Class A drivers: a seat that keeps you close to home most weekends off and pays new grads to learn.

If you want to run and still be home on weekends this region is built for it. Most drivers are a day from home or less. New CDL-A Youll train with a mentor first paid and theres a monthly bonus and a path to owner-operator or trainer once youre rolling.

What youll earn

  • $1100 to $1700 a week about $57200 to $88400 a year
  • Starts at $0.56 a mile and climbs with tenure toward $0.65
  • 1700 to 2400 miles a week
  • $15 for each stop except the first and last
  • Monthly performance bonus; paid weekly

Your week

OTR lanes out of the Gary area mostly drop-and-hook with some live work. Flexible home time want to be home every weekend or stay out longer for more miles Both work here. Same regional planner every week.

New to the road

  • Recent CDL-A grads welcome (120 school hours)
  • Paid one-on-one mentor training before solo
  • Full solo pay the day you finish

Your truck

Assigned take-home automatic or 10-speed about 1.5 years old on average 24/7 dispatch.

Benefits after 30 days

  • Medical dental vision prescription
  • 401(k) and stock purchase plan
  • Paid time off annual raises

What you need

  • Class A CDL in your home state 21 or older
  • New grad (120 hours) or verifiable experience
  • Acceptable driving record no more than 2 moving violations in 2 years
  • No DUI/DWI in the past 10 years
  • DOT physical and hair and urine screen

Why drivers stay

  • Home most weekends close to home
  • Strong pay scale plus monthly bonus
  • Paid training for new grads
  • Path to owner-operator or mentor

Portage and Gary drivers apply now a recruiter will reach out the same business day.

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