Entry Level CDL-A Trainees
American Driver
full time
Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers
Location
Toledo, Ohio, United States
Posted
July 08, 2026
Job Description
Fresh out of CDL school and ready to start earning? American Driver runs a structured, paid training program built specifically for new drivers — real freight, real mentorship, and a clear pay path from your first week behind the wheel.
PAY STRUCTURE
- Training: $850/week
- Once solo: $0.56/mile, with a $1,000/week minimum guaranteed for your first 3 months
- After 3 months: pay climbs to $0.56–$0.64/mile, averaging $1,200 to $1,700/week
HOW TRAINING WORKS
For 4 to 6 weeks, you're paired with an experienced trainer who rides with you on actual routes — not a classroom, not a simulator. Your trainer tracks your progress and signs off when you're ready to run solo.
What you'll learn:
- Hands-on Class A tractor-trailer operation
- ELD systems and hours-of-service compliance
- Proper pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- How dispatch communication and company proc...