CDL-A DRIVER TRAINER Jobs
Help train the next generation of safe, professional drivers while earning extra cash and enjoying priority access to freight. As a Driver Trainer, you’ll be paired with a student to guide them from training to first-seat success—on the newest equipment and on your schedule.
Eligibility:
Application takes most drivers 2 minutes or less.
Why more Truck drivers ARe choosing U.S. Xpress
Become a U.S. Xpress Driver Trainer and help new drivers hit the road safely while earning more. You’ll guide students from training to first-seat success on the newest equipment and with priority access to freight.
$250/week per student and up to $1,000 bonus when your student upgrades.
Enjoy steady routes with an average of 2,500 miles per week.
Help shape the next generation of safe drivers.
Open to both OTR and Dedicated drivers with 12+ months of safe driving experience.
Job Benefits
Comprehensive benefits for you and your family, covering health insurance, prescriptions, retirement savings, vacation, and even education.
Employee retirement plan with employer matching contributions
Five days of paid vacation after 1 year of employment
Up to $7,000 in Tuition Reimbursement
Our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company-run program that allows you to buy company stock through payroll deductions, often at a discount.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential, employer-funded benefit providing free, short-term counseling and resources to help employees resolve personal or professional problems.
Driver Trainer Job Qualifications
Better Trucks.
More Terminals.
Wherever the road takes you, our 24/7 driver support team is ready to help—whether it's maintenance coordination, tech assistance, scheduling updates, or anything that keeps your drive smooth and stress-free.
Easy, fast access to the support, relaxation, and maintenance you need on the road.
Well-maintained, late-model trucks, including:
In-cab features:
Driver trainers at U.S. Xpress are experienced and knowledgeable drivers who coach our incoming student drivers. Drivers must have a minimum of 12 months of total driving experience and be employed by U.S. Xpress for at least 30 days to be eligible to become a driver trainer. They must also maintain a great safety record and be in good standing with their operations team.
Students are drivers hired with less than three months of driving experience. They are paired with a driver trainer to receive additional training to ensure they meet our safety and skills requirements. Driver trainers will host a student driver on their truck while the student completes curriculum and ultimately signs off when the student is ready to upgrade to a first seat driver.
Driver trainers will earn an extra $250 per week when a student is seated on their truck. The driver trainer will also be eligible for up to $1,000 in bonuses based on the performance and retention of their student for the first four months following their upgrade to first seat driver.
| Months at USX | Retention Bonus | Safety Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| 2 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| 3 | $200.00 | $100.00 |
| 4 | $200.00 | $100.00 |
| Total | $600.00 | $400.00 |
Complete the interest form on the driver trainer website. If you’re qualified, your supervisor will apply on your behalf. Once approved, you will be scheduled to attend a two-day T3 class at one of the U.S. Xpress terminals. You will be eligible to receive your first student after you complete the class.
We expect that you are with your student for the entirety of their training. You will need to work with your supervisor to proactively schedule hometime to balance your needs with those of your student. We hold our driver trainers to a high standard and expect the same of our student drivers.
Your supervisor will be able to assist with the day-to-day driving responsibilities that relate to your student. For anything related to your student getting on and off the truck or progressing toward upgrade, the Professional Driver Onboarding team will be available. Driver trainers and students will be assigned a Professional Driver Onboarding advisor who will do periodic check-ins and be able to assist as needed. Remember, most issues can be solved with a quick call to your supervisor.
Drivers can earn trip pay based on a calculation of dispatched miles depending on route and experience.
Bonus payouts subject to qualifications. Ask a Recruiter for details.
All CDL Drivers must be registered through Clearinghouse per the FMCSA.
No deadline to apply, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
