Class A Driver Trainee

About the Program

Trulite pays 100% of your CDL Class A training — tuition, testing fees, and required materials — through an approved partner driving school. This is a clear, structured path from trainee to licensed Class A driver with no prior CDL or trucking experience required.

What You Will Be Doing

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

Who You Are

• Someone looking to start a stable, well-supported career as a professional CDL driver — no CDL or prior trucking experience needed
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Reliable and safety-minded, with a clean driving history
• Ready to commit to a structured training and apprenticeship program
• Willing to sign a service agreement with Trulite in exchange for fully sponsored CDL training (details provided during the application process)

Requirements

• 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

Pay & Schedule

• Total compensation pay range (post-licensure driver rate): $27/hour
• Quarterly safety bonus opportunities
• Monday - Friday schedule

Benefits

• Benefits starting DAY ONE
• Immediate access to health, dental, and life insurance benefits
• Short/long-term disability coverage to protect you financially if you experience a non-occupational injury
• 401k employer match is 100% vested and immediately becomes part of your financial plan after one year
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) funded by Trulite on your behalf if you elect the HRA health coverage plan, which offsets qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses