CDL Mentor Driver
$1400 - $1800 Weekly Average
Home Every 2-3 Weeks
** Load/Unload**
** Pay Structure**
- Mentors are paid on all the miles the truck drives, including both their miles and the student's miles.
- Base CPM (tier pay) + $0.10 CPM training pay + $0.04 CPM productivity pay + additional bonuses.
** Mentor Details**
- OTR mentors are typically out 11 days total — 1 day of observation and 10 qualifying days.
- Students must drive a minimum of 5 hours for the day to count.
- Mentors are encouraged to take a week off (home time or solo running) between trainees.
- Work is based on a 14-hour clock: if a trainee drives 5 hours, the mentor has 9 hours left to drive.
- Mentors receive priority miles for higher earning potential.
- Online checklists provided for training and evaluation.
** Mentor Completion Bonuses**
** Voluntary Benefits**
** Paid Time Off (PTO)**
** Vision Insurance**
** Life Insurance**
** 401(k) Retirement Plan**
Orientation
** Paid Orientation**
- $200 orientation pay, paid only if hired.
** Mentor Training**
- One day of mentor training in Arkansas, completed after two weeks of solo driving.
- General Freight
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