Become a Driver Trainer

Earn $10,000 More as a Trainer!

We want YOU to become a Celadon driver trainer! Trainers are paid to teach our less experienced drivers the ways of the road. Based on your level of experience as a trainer, you can make up to $300 extra every week. Last year one of our trainers earned an additional $10,000!

Whether you’re an experienced Celadon driver or you are new to Celadon, you are eligible to become a trainer. Existing Celadon drivers, please call John at 317-972-7000 x23336 or send him an email.

New to Celadon? If you meet our hiring requirements and want to become a Celadon driver and trainer, please click the link below to apply to Celadon, and mention to your recruiter that you’re interested in becoming a trainer!

Celadon Driver Trainers

Trainer Pay

Trainers are paid $100 to attend a one-day “Train the Trainer” class in Indianapolis, IN, after they complete class and take their first trainee. Trainers are paid for ALL miles that the truck drives, including all miles driven by the student while in team status.

  • Level T1 (0-2 Trainees) – $100/week + (mileage rate * miles driven by truck)
  • Level T2 (3-5 Trainees) – $150/week + (mileage rate * miles driven by truck)
  • Level T3 (6-9 Trainees) – $200/week + (mileage rate * miles driven by truck)
  • Level T4 (10+ Trainess) – $250/week + (mileage rate * miles driven by truck)

Trainer Requirements

  • Must be a Celadon driver for a minimum of 60 days – experienced refreshers for a minimum of 90 days
  • Former trainees must be with the company 6 months post graduation
  • Must be under a safety level 3
  • Must complete a “Train the Trainer” course in Indianapolis, IN – Celadon pays the $100 fee after you complete with your first trainee

Here’s how our training program works…

Celadon’s driver development program is a detailed and advanced training program created for new students as well as former drivers who do not meet our recent experience requirement. Trainees and apprentices learn with a trainer for an established number of miles. This is an on-the-job training experience to prepare drivers for a career in truck driving. Our extensive training program provides one of the highest standard of training in the trucking industry.

Driver Training Phases

Phase 1: Classroom

One Week

Classroom knowledge and individual skills workshop in the mornings and daily driving with a certified instructor in the afternoons.

Phase 2: Local

One Week

Driving and delivering customer freight with a local trainer

Details: Students will be assigned a local trainer whom he/she will drive with each day delivering freight while the local trainer is observing and assisting them.

Phase 3: OTR

Minimum Two Weeks

Driving with an OTR trainer, one week in solo mode and one week in team mode.

Details: Students will be assigned an OTR trainer whom he/she will drive with each day delivering freight while the OTR trainer is observing and assisting them.

Final Evaluation

After the students have completed the above requirements, they will be brought back in for a final evaluation with a certified instructor. Upon completion, the student will be assigned a DM and considered graduated.








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