Become A Trainer
Train the Next Generation
Earn $200 per week in trainer pay
Get paid for all dispatched miles while trainee is on your truck
Matching Bonus for all production & safety bonuses their graduated trainees earn in their 1st 12 months of employment
Increase Your Potential
There are some major perks to becoming a Driver Trainer with Knight Transportation.
Why Become a Trainer?
Being a trainer elevates any resume. In a sense, you're in management overseeing the development and training of our employees.
The average pay annually for a trainer is $70,000 to $80,000 per year, whereas the top performers make more than $120,000 per year!
Trainers are compensated with ALL the miles on the truck, which includes what the student drives. So, if a trainer drivers 2,500 miles for the week and the student drives 1,500 miles, that trainer will be compensated for 4,000 miles at his or her regular pay rate. The trainer will also receive an additional $200 a week for having student on the truck.
Establish a professional legacy by investing in another driver's development and career. Contribute to develop safe and productive drivers just like you to keep our roads safer.
Many of our trainers have developed long-lasting friendships with their students and continue to mentor them throughout their careers.
You decide when you take a student. You don't have to take back-to-back students and it is ok to take a break. But remember that the more students you train, the more money and impact you make.
What Do You Need to Qualify as a Trainer?
Experienced drivers and/or former trainers must have a minimum of 30 days with Knight
Must have at least 60,000 Miles solo & 1 winter season driving OTR
Must be a company driver or an independent contractor working with Knight
Must be willing to run a minimum of 2 weeks at a time
No more than 1 moving violation in the last year
No more than 1 preventable Incident/Accident in last year
Review all preventable accidents
Smart Drive installed with a score < 30
Review any motorist reports in the last year
Must show Appropriate use of logs (violations, correct line 4 use and PC use, unassigned trips)
Must be current on safety training
Must have completed Online Orientation
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If you’re a professional truck driver looking for opportunities that work for YOU, then you’ve come to the right place. Check out available truck driving job listings, or call us to learn more about your options.
