At U.S. Xpress, setting our truck drivers up for success isn’t just a goal, it’s something we strive towards each day. This commitment is important for student drivers who have recently completed CDL school and are ready to begin their truck driving careers. Through our Driver Trainer Program, we take a driver-focused approach that helps recent CDL school graduates build confidence and sharpen the skills needed to be successful behind the wheel at U.S. Xpress. And for current drivers who step into the trainer role, it’s a chance to grow their own careers while guiding the next generation of drivers.
Through our program, student drivers are paired with a U.S. Xpress driver who serves as both an instructor and mentor. Our trainers help students learn the day-to-day functions of the job, understand our safety culture, and prepare them for the expectations that come with operating a U.S. Xpress truck. This one-on-one training supports students as they transition from the classroom to the road with confidence.
Trainers With Real Experience
Our trainers aren’t just experienced truck drivers, they’re drivers who lead by example and take pride in helping the next generation succeed.
To become a Driver Trainer, drivers must meet the following requirements:
- Must have a Class A License (CDL A) and be 21 years or older
- Must have at least one year of verifiable truck driving experience
- No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years
- No more than 1 CMV on-road preventable accident in the last 2 years, no major preventable within 5 years
- No DUI/DWI within the past 5 years, or 10 years if the offense occurred while holding a CDL
- Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug test; no drug-related conviction within the past 5 years, or 10 years if the offense occurred while holding a CDL; no positive/refused tests in the past 10 years with CDL-A/CLP.
Positions That Pay
Becoming a Driver Trainer at U.S. Xpress doesn’t just make a difference—it comes with meaningful benefits. U.S. Xpress drivers who step into the trainer role enjoy additional pay and the opportunity to grow professionally while helping others do the same. On average, our full-time Driver Trainers earn about $300 more per paycheck than non-trainers.
Some of the additional benefits of becoming a Driver Trainer include:
- Compensation for training student drivers
- The opportunity to mentor and shape new drivers
- Additional bonuses after your student upgrades to a first-seat driver position
- Specialized Trainer decal for your truck
- Trainer-specific merchandise
- And more
Grow Your Career With U.S. Xpress
At U.S. Xpress, our Driver Trainer Program is more than a training step, it’s an investment in our drivers, our culture, and the future of our company. Both current and future truck drivers benefit from this program, earning more money in their paychecks and more miles under their wheels.
Interested in starting your trucking career with U.S. Xpress or becoming a Driver Trainer? Visit our Driver Trainer page to learn more about the benefits and earning potential U.S. Xpress has to offer.
