CDL-A Entry Level Driver | Paid Mentor Training
Company: American Driver
Role summary
CDL-A Entry Level Driver | Paid Mentor Training is a full-time role at American Driver in Houma, Louisiana, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-04. Salary: USD 1,200–1,800 per week. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- CDL-A Entry Level Driver | Paid Mentor Training
- Company
- American Driver
- Location
- Houma, Louisiana, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Logistics & Warehousing
- Salary
- USD 1,200–1,800 per week
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-10-04
This is a fantastic opportunity for new CDL holders looking to get started in the trucking industry, offering paid training from day one and a guaranteed weekly pay for your first three months. You'll gain valuable experience on a large route with plenty of miles, with the potential to earn a great income once you're solo. Plus, no degree is required, and you get paid weekly via direct deposit.
Job description
Terrebonne and Lafourche drivers: a company that hires new CDL holders and pays them to train.
Finished CDL school and keep hearing "come back with experience"? This fleet hires you now. Big map, lots of freight, steady miles.
The money
Paid every week during training
$1,000 a week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo
$1,200 to $1,800 a week once solo
1,800 to 2,900 miles a week
$15 stop pay
Weekly direct deposit
Your week
Everything east of Denver except the Northeast. A mix of drop and hook, live loads and preloads. Out about two weeks, then home for your reset.
From CDL school to your own truck
A recruiter calls you and reviews your CDL and driving record with you.
Orientation, 2 days at most. Hotel paid, one-way bus ticket reimbursed, $300 for orientation once hired.
4 to 6 weeks with a mentor: backing, trip planning, logs and fueling. You are paid every week.
Your own assigned truck, about 1.5 years old on average, automatic or 10-speed. For your first 3 months solo, your pay will not drop below $1,000 a week.
Straight answers for new drivers
"How often will I see home?" Every two weeks.
"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.
"Does my CDL school count?" If it was 120 hours or more, yes.
"What if my first solo weeks are slow?" You still get at least $1,000 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)
Houma, Thibodaux, Raceland and Morgan City drivers, apply now.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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