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CDL-A Trainee – Paid Training Provided

American Driver


Job Location:

Palm Springs, CA - USA

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

Job Summary

Home every two weeks running reefer freight across six western states with monthly performance bonuses on top of your regular pay.

New to Trucking Heres Exactly What to Expect

  • Trainee pay of $850 per week during training
  • Paid one-on-one OTR training with an experienced mentor
  • Immediate upgrade to full solo mileage rate once training is complete
  • Minimum of 120 hours from an accredited CDL school required to start

Pay

  • Average weekly earnings of $1200 to $1500
  • Starting mileage pay of $0.51 cpm
  • Guaranteed pay for your first 3 months after your first solo dispatch
  • Monthly performance bonus
  • $15 stop pay

Route & Freight

  • Reefer trailers
  • Regional routes across CA ID NV OR UT and WA
  • 1900 to 2100 miles weekly
  • No load or unload drivers are not responsible for touching freight

Home Time & Schedule

  • Home every two weeks
  • Day and night dispatch
  • Weekend work expected some holiday work depending on staffing needs

Qualifications

  • New CDL-A holders welcome or 6 months of verifiable solo experience
  • Team drivers and owner operators welcome
  • Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card 21 years or older
  • Clean MVR and background check
  • Must pass hair and urine drug testing

Benefits Active After 30 Days

  • Medical dental vision and pharmacy drug coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
  • Stock options plus accrued paid time off

Apply today and run the West with pay that includes a monthly bonus every time. Our recruiting team responds fast. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.