CDL A Driver

Job Description

A Class A CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) driver operates most large, heavy vehicles—such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, flatbeds, and tanker trucks—where the total combined weight is 26,001 pounds or more, and the towed trailer weighs over 10,000 pounds.

Mean Wage

$52,948

How to Be Trained

• Attend CDL school at BridgeValley Community & Tech College, Ben Franklin, or 160 Driving Academy. Most programs are 6-8 weeks in length. • You can complete additional trainings for higher earning potential like HAZMAT, Tanker, and Passenger Endorsements

Potential Employers

• Appalachian Power • KC Logistics • Kanawha Stone Company • Kanawha Scales & Systems • Locomote Express • Triad Engineering • United Rentals