CDL Class A Driver Trainee

About the Role

Trulite pays 100% of your CDL Class A training — tuition, testing fees, and required materials — through an approved partner driving school.

Total compensation pay range (post-licensure driver rate): $24.42/hour. Quarterly safety bonus opportunities and additional pay based on individual and team performance with our Monthly Production Incentive Compensation Program.

Schedule

Monday-Friday (daily route hours vary).

Benefits

Benefits start on day one. Trulite offers comprehensive benefit coverage, including:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• 401k with 100% employer match, fully vested after one year
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match for both employee and family coverage, fully vested immediately
• Comprehensive wellness initiative and financial training program

Trulite bears most of the cost of your benefits to support both your physical and financial well-being.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum age 21 for interstate routes (18 permitted for intrastate-only roles, where applicable)
• Valid driver's license held continuously for at least 3 years, with no at-fault accidents or moving violations in the past 3 years, and no DUI, reckless driving, or license suspension on record
• Able to pass a background check, DOT pre-employment drug screen, and FMCSA Clearinghouse query
• Willingness to sign the Trulite training service agreement in exchange for fully sponsored CDL training

Responsibilities

As a Driver Trainee, you'll move through Trulite's four-phase program:

• Application & Selection: HR screening, MVR/background review, DOT physical, and FMCSA Clearinghouse query
• CDL Training: Classroom instruction, behind-the-wheel driving, DOT compliance, glass-specific load securement, and CDL skills testing through an approved partner driving school
• Driver Apprenticeship: Supervised ride-along and local delivery routes with an assigned driver mentor, progressively increasing responsibility, and formal checkpoints at 30 and 60 days
• Full Driver Status: Independent route assignment safely operating a Class A tractor-trailer to deliver glass and aluminum products

Skills

• Reliable and safety-minded with a clean driving history
• Ready to commit to a structured training and apprenticeship program