CDL A Driver Start Your Trucking Career

American Driver is looking for CDL A drivers based in Statesville, NC. Statesville sits at the intersection of I-77 and I-40 in Iredell County — a natural hub for freight moving through the Carolinas and up the Eastern Seaboard.

This is a full-time W2 OTR position with a paid training program for drivers who are ready to get started.

How Training Works:

• Paired with an experienced mentor for 4–6 weeks, fully paid
• Hauling real freight from the first week — no classroom simulations
• Covers ELD compliance, HOS rules, inspections, and customer interaction
• Weekly paycheck throughout the whole program
• After training, solo pay starts at $0.56 CPM

A Typical Week:

• No-touch dry van freight
• Heavy drop and hook — around 60% of runs
• 2,200–2,500 miles per week
• Consistent Eastern routes with minimal downtime
• Mix of day and night dispatch

What You'll Earn:

• $0.56–$0.65 CPM depending on experience
• Most drivers take home $1,200–$1,500 weekly
• Stop, layover, and breakdown pay on top
• Pay review every six months
• $300 orientation pay
• Direct deposit every week

Home Time:

• Consistent home time every two weeks — scheduled in advance

Equipment:

• Late-model Freightliner or Kenworth (2022–2025)
• Every unit equipped with APU

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage — starts at 30 days
• Retirement savings plan with 401(k) and company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Pet and rider policy available immediately

Requirements:

• Class A CDL, must be 21 or older
• Completed at least 120 hours at an accredited CDL school — required to enter our paid training program
• No serious violations in the past 3 years
• No DUI within the last 5 years
• Pre-employment urine and hair follicle drug screening required

EOE — Apply now.