BECOME A CERTIFIED
DRIVER TRAINER
Our certified driver trainers are serious professionals who realize how
rewarding training can be. Join one of the best Trainer Certification
Programs in the industry — get certified to be a driver trainer today!
Teach New Students to be Safe Truck Drivers — and Raise Your Earning Potential by 30%
JOIN ONE OF THE BEST TRAINER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS IN THE INDUSTRY
As a Certified Driver Trainer, you will teach recent CDL graduates how to become safe truck drivers. Some of the topics covered in your class include:
Program guidelines
Avoiding CSA violations
Learning styles and personality types
Resolving conflict on the truck
Tractor maintenance
Pre-trip and post-trip inspections
OS&D and cargo claims procedures
You’ll even be paid when you complete the class—and you can immediately begin taking truck drivers, and earning money
NO ONE VALUES DRIVER TRAINERS
MORE THAN U.S. XPRESS
As a Certified Driver Trainer, you will immediately raise your earning potential.
Here are a few ways your income will add up fast:
Our full time Driver Trainers can earn up to $20,000 more per year
$250 per week when a student is seated on your truck
Up to an additional $1000 in bonuses for each upgraded student
With priority access to freight, Driver Trainers can expect an average of 2500 miles per week
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a Class A License (CDL A) and be 21 years or older
Must have at least one year of OTR experience
No more than 1 CMV on-road preventable accident in the last 2 years, no major preventable within 5 years
No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 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
SAP drivers are not eligible for hire
Bonus Payouts subject to qualifications – Ask recruiter for details
GET CERTIFIED!
CONTACT US TODAY!
Join U.S. Xpress today
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the qualifications to be a driver trainer at U.S. Xpress?
The minimum qualification requirements for working as a Driver Trainer at U.S. Xpress include:
- Must meet all hiring eligibility requirements
- Must have at least 12 months of safe driving experience
- You must be employed with U.S. Xpress for at least 30 days
How much do U.S. Xpress driver trainers earn?
Our full time Driver Trainers can earn up to $20,000 more per year
- $250 per week when a student is seated on your truck
- Up to an additional $1000 in bonuses for each upgraded student
With priority access to freight, Driver Trainers can expect an average of 2500 miles per week
What does the driver trainer role involve?
Driver trainers help the next generation of drivers. You’ll be paired with a student to help ensure they have the skills they need to upgrade to a first seat driver.
Details may vary based on location and are subject to change without notice – contact a recruiter for details. U.S. Xpress is an equal opportunity employer.












