OTR Trainee CDL-A Driver - Opelika, AL

Paid OTR CDL Training – Start Your Trucking Career the Right Way

New CDL-A license and ready to hit the road? If you’re located in or near Opelika, AL , this paid OTR trainee program is built to help you gain real over-the-road experience , consistent miles, and reliable pay—without being rushed through a low-quality training seat.

This is a career-builder , not a churn-and-burn trainee role.

💰 Pay & Earnings

• Paid Training: $650 per week for 4–6 weeks

• Solo Pay After Upgrade: $1,000–$1,400+ per week

• Mileage Pay: $0.43–$0.51 CPM (based on experience)

• Stop Pay: $15 per stop once solo

• Pay Schedule: Weekly direct deposit

Most drivers upgrade quickly once training benchmarks are met.

🚛 Equipment & Freight

• Assigned late-model automatic tractors after upgrade

• No-touch dry van freight

• Mix of drop & hook and live load/unload

• Steady, nationwide freight lanes

The goal is simple: learn the job safely, build confidence, and gain verifiable OTR experience.

🗺️ Schedule & Operating Area

• OTR Schedule: 12–14 days out

• Home Time: 34-hour reset

• Operating Area: Lower 48 states after training

• Driver Base: Opelika, AL and surrounding areas

✅ Program Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL

• Recent graduates encouraged to apply

• Able to stay out two consecutive weeks OTR

• Must live within a reasonable distance of Opelika, AL (ZIP 36801)

• Safety-focused, reliable, and coachable

🎯 Best Fit For

• Recent CDL school graduates

• Entry-level CDL-A drivers

• Drivers seeking their first stable OTR position

• Individuals serious about long-term trucking careers

❌ Not a Fit If You’re Looking For

• Local or home-daily driving

• Regional-only routes

• Part-time or short-term work

Clear expectations save everyone time.

🚦 After Training

Once upgraded, drivers receive:

• Assigned equipment

• Consistent dispatch

• Predictable weekly pay

You focus on building experience—not chasing miles.

📢 Now Hiring OTR CDL-A Trainees – Opelika, AL

Accepting applicants from Opelika and surrounding Alabama ZIP codes .

📞 Call or text Melissa: 719-301-6891

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