Maverick Transportation Trucking School Review – Company Paid CDL Training

The Maverick Way began in a one-room office in Texarkana, Arkansas in 1980. Maverick’s growth over the last 38 years has been built on the principles that founder and CEO Steve Williams calls “The Maverick Way”, which is “doing what you say you will do with integrity, respect, and commitment”.

Maverick Transportation, based out of Little Rock, AR – has become an industry leader, building their reputation on safety, technology, innovation, and a progressive mentality of doing things the Maverick Way. Today, almost 2,000 employees back every load they haul. Maverick operates approximately 1,700 units coast-to-coast, in Canada and to Mexico providing customized logistics solutions to some of the nation’s finest corporations.

Maverick’s student driving opportunities provide the training you need to become a top-earning professional driver. Their innovative student program offers paid hands-on training in flatbed and glass divisions. You’ll work with the best instructors and the safest equipment in the industry to get your new career in gear!

Not only is Maverick’s CDL Sponsorship Program completely free up front, Maverick will forgive all your debt after you’ve fulfilled promissory note of 12 months of employment. That’s the shortest contractually required driving period of all of the company paid CDL training programs we’ve reviewed so far.

As a student, you’ll also receive above-average trainee pay, $600 per week while you train and $600 during orientation plus, graduation pay of $800. After you graduate from the program, you can look forward to great pay, unmatched home time, and late-model top-of-the-line trucks and equipment.

If you prefer, call a Maverick recruiter first. They will ask a few questions and “pre-qualify” you to make sure that you’re a good fit for the program. After you’ve been pre-qualified by a recruiter, you can submit your application. Maverick will process your application up front, completing all background reports and previous employment verifications. Processing typically takes 3 to 5 business days.

Once your application has been approved, Maverick will invite you to attend orientation in Little Rock, AR. In addition to paid orientation, Maverick will provide your travel, lodging, breakfast and lunch – plus you’ll receive a $50 prepaid card the first day of orientation. If you prefer to drive yourself, Maverick will reimburse you.

Here is how the Maverick paid CDL training program works. If you already possess a Class A CDL, you’ll go straight from the orientation program to paid hands-on training and paid OTR training with a Maverick Driver Trainer.

If you do not possess a commercial driver’s license (CDL), then, after the week long paid orientation program, you’ll receive a tuition offer. If you accept, you’ll attend up to a four week course at one of Maverick’s partner schools in Arkansas. Maverick covers your tuition, housing and breakfast and lunch. You’ll also receive a prepaid card as part of your sponsorship to assist you with license fees and any additional expenses you may have.

Don’t forget to bring:

• Valid driver’s license
• Social Security card
• Birth certificate
• Passport or Passcard (or receipt of application) – if you’ll be going into Maverick’s glass division
• Emergency contact information
• Rand McNally Motor Carrier Atlas
• 25ft tape measure
• Pen/pencil and paper
• Calculator
• Alarm clock
• Social security numbers and birth dates of everyone you want covered by your insurance

During your time at CDL School, you’ll be in class/training Monday thru Friday. Here’s some of the skills you’ll learn:

• Basic commercial driving skills
• Arkansas commercial driving laws
• Federal commercial driving regulations
• Drivers logs
• Industry-specific safety practices

After you graduate from Commercial Driver Training program, you’ll then head back to the Maverick terminal where you’ll complete business unit training in Flatbed or Glass, paid at $600 per week.

After completing paid hands-on training in Little Rock, you will go home for one week – travel provided! You’ll then pair up with a highly experienced driver trainer, one-on-one, who will mentor you during the Over-The-Road Training program. You can expect approximately 3-5 weeks of training and get paid $600 per week.

After you complete your OTR training, you’ll receive $800 Graduation pay ($400 when you test out of trainer truck and $400 on your first dispatch) then assigned your own truck! Starting pay is $.52 – $.53 per mile, depending on division. After 6 months as a solo driver, you’ll be given a pay increase of up to $.06 per mile, depending on your division. Additional $.02 per mile increase after a year.

Compared to all the other company paid CDL training programs, Maverick’s is one of the best in the commercial trucking business. Not only are all your training costs paid for up-front, including your housing & tuition, meals (breakfast/lunch), lodging, permit, and fees, but you only have to drive for Maverick for a total of 12 months in order to fulfill your contractual agreement and be released from any obligation to pay back the cost of tuition. In my opinion, signing up and completing Maverick’s paid CDL training program is a win-win situation all around.
 

Benefits:

• You’ll receive your CDL at no cost if you fulfill promissory note for 12 months of employment with Maverick.
• If you are a veteran and qualify for GI Bill™, Maverick is OJT approved.
• Maverick will pay for travel to orientation in Little Rock, AR or reimburse if you choose your own form of travel.
• Your lodging, meals (breakfast/lunch) are covered for their CDL Sponsorship Program. You’ll also receive a prepaid card to assist with permit/license fees or any additional meal expenses, etc.
• You are only required to obtain your state CDL, no Hazmat Endorsement is required.
• You’ll be paid during orientation and $600 per week during hands-on and OTR training.
• You’ll get graduation pay of $800. $400 when you go solo, $400 after your first dispatch.
• As a driver, you’ll start between $.52 – $.53 per mile, depending on division (loaded or empty).
• As a driver you’ll receive an additional $.02 per mile performance bonus intro rate.
• After driving for 6 months, you’ll receive up to $.06 per mile increase depending on your division.
• After driving for 1 year, you’ll receive $.02 cpm increase and increases every year for 5 years.
• If you are a Dedicated Driver, you’ll enjoy more home, whether daily or weekly.
• If you are a Regional Driver, you’ll be home most weekends.
• If you are an OTR Driver, you’ll be out 2-3 weeks, home 2-3 days.
• You can take your truck home with you during home time as long as it’s parked in a safe spot.
• New trucks are equipped with air-ride suspension, APUs, electronic logs, and roomy sleepers.
• All trucks are late model Freightliner Cascadias, set at 65mph. They come with paid weigh station, bypass and tolls. You are assigned your own truck.
• Health +Rx Insurance cost: $45/week (individual) $127.50/week (family).
• You’ll get company paid life insurance. Additional: Dental/Vision, voluntary disability insurance, credit union membership, and a 401(k) plan + company match also available.
• You’ll get paid vacation: 1 year = 1 week, 2 years = 2 weeks, 5 years = 3 weeks and 10 years = 4 weeks. Paid at your 52 week average.
• You’re guaranteed to be at home on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• Passenger Authorization Program – no cost to you (13 years of age and older, 1 rider at a time).
• Per Diem available.
• Maverick offers tuition reimbursement if you’ve already obtained your CDL through another school and qualify.
• DRIVER REFERRAL BONUS: $1,000 – $2,000.

Requirements:

• You must be at least 21 years of age to apply.
• You must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• You must bring your original Social Security Card and your birth certificate.
• You must bring your Passport (or receipt of application) if you’ll be going into Maverick’s glass division.
• You must be a U.S. citizen or have legal right to work in the United States (Green Card).
• You must have a good driving record. (Maverick has their own pre-hire MVR Evaluation point system).
• You cannot have any DUI/DWI in the last 5 years.
• You must pass a DOT Physical, which includes a DOT urinalysis and non-DOT hair follicle test. Maverick will pay for all applicable testing in orientation.
• You must have a good work history.
• Any felonies in your criminal background check will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis but must be at least 7 years old to apply.
• You must live within the designated hiring area.
• You must obtain a New York Metal Coil (M) endorsement if you live in the state of New York.
• If you are a Maverick Sponsored CDL student, you must work for Maverick for 12 months. For every month of employment, your debt is reduced by $350. If you quit before the 12 months, you will owe remaining balance of tuition.

Maverick Transportation Trucking School Locations:

Not only is Maverick’s CDL Sponsorship Program completely free up front, Maverick will forgive all your debt after you’ve fulfilled promissory note of 12 months of employment. That’s the shortest contractually required driving period of all of the company paid CDL training programs we’ve reviewed so far.

As a student, you’ll also receive above-average trainee pay, $600 per week while you train and $600 during orientation plus, graduation pay of $800. After you graduate from the program, you can look forward to great pay, unmatched home time, and late-model top-of-the-line trucks and equipment.

If you prefer, call a Maverick recruiter first. They will ask a few questions and “pre-qualify” you to make sure that you’re a good fit for the program. After you’ve been pre-qualified by a recruiter, you can submit your application. Maverick will process your application up front, completing all background reports and previous employment verifications. Processing typically takes 3 to 5 business days.

Once your application has been approved, Maverick will invite you to attend orientation in Little Rock, AR. In addition to paid orientation, Maverick will provide your travel, lodging, breakfast and lunch – plus you’ll receive a $50 prepaid card the first day of orientation. If you prefer to drive yourself, Maverick will reimburse you.

Here is how the Maverick paid CDL training program works. If you already possess a Class A CDL, you’ll go straight from the orientation program to paid hands-on training and paid OTR training with a Maverick Driver Trainer.

If you do not possess a commercial driver’s license (CDL), then, after the week long paid orientation program, you’ll receive a tuition offer. If you accept, you’ll attend up to a four week course at one of Maverick’s partner schools in Arkansas. Maverick covers your tuition, housing and breakfast and lunch. You’ll also receive a prepaid card as part of your sponsorship to assist you with license fees and any additional expenses you may have.

Don’t forget to bring:

• Valid driver’s license
• Social Security card
• Birth certificate
• Passport or Passcard (or receipt of application) – if you’ll be going into Maverick’s glass division
• Emergency contact information
• Rand McNally Motor Carrier Atlas
• 25ft tape measure
• Pen/pencil and paper
• Calculator
• Alarm clock
• Social security numbers and birth dates of everyone you want covered by your insurance

During your time at CDL School, you’ll be in class/training Monday thru Friday. Here’s some of the skills you’ll learn:

• Basic commercial driving skills
• Arkansas commercial driving laws
• Federal commercial driving regulations
• Drivers logs
• Industry-specific safety practices

After you graduate from Commercial Driver Training program, you’ll then head back to the Maverick terminal where you’ll complete business unit training in Flatbed or Glass, paid at $600 per week.

After completing paid hands-on training in Little Rock, you will go home for one week – travel provided! You’ll then pair up with a highly experienced driver trainer, one-on-one, who will mentor you during the Over-The-Road Training program. You can expect approximately 3-5 weeks of training and get paid $600 per week.

After you complete your OTR training, you’ll receive $800 Graduation pay ($400 when you test out of trainer truck and $400 on your first dispatch) then assigned your own truck! Starting pay is $.52 – $.53 per mile, depending on division. After 6 months as a solo driver, you’ll be given a pay increase of up to $.06 per mile, depending on your division. Additional $.02 per mile increase after a year.

Compared to all the other company paid CDL training programs, Maverick’s is one of the best in the commercial trucking business. Not only are all your training costs paid for up-front, including your housing & tuition, meals (breakfast/lunch), lodging, permit, and fees, but you only have to drive for Maverick for a total of 12 months in order to fulfill your contractual agreement and be released from any obligation to pay back the cost of tuition. In my opinion, signing up and completing Maverick’s paid CDL training program is a win-win situation all around.
 

Benefits:

• You’ll receive your CDL at no cost if you fulfill promissory note for 12 months of employment with Maverick.
• If you are a veteran and qualify for GI Bill™, Maverick is OJT approved.
• Maverick will pay for travel to orientation in Little Rock, AR or reimburse if you choose your own form of travel.
• Your lodging, meals (breakfast/lunch) are covered for their CDL Sponsorship Program. You’ll also receive a prepaid card to assist with permit/license fees or any additional meal expenses, etc.
• You are only required to obtain your state CDL, no Hazmat Endorsement is required.
• You’ll be paid during orientation and $600 per week during hands-on and OTR training.
• You’ll get graduation pay of $800. $400 when you go solo, $400 after your first dispatch.
• As a driver, you’ll start between $.52 – $.53 per mile, depending on division (loaded or empty).
• As a driver you’ll receive an additional $.02 per mile performance bonus intro rate.
• After driving for 6 months, you’ll receive up to $.06 per mile increase depending on your division.
• After driving for 1 year, you’ll receive $.02 cpm increase and increases every year for 5 years.
• If you are a Dedicated Driver, you’ll enjoy more home, whether daily or weekly.
• If you are a Regional Driver, you’ll be home most weekends.
• If you are an OTR Driver, you’ll be out 2-3 weeks, home 2-3 days.
• You can take your truck home with you during home time as long as it’s parked in a safe spot.
• New trucks are equipped with air-ride suspension, APUs, electronic logs, and roomy sleepers.
• All trucks are late model Freightliner Cascadias, set at 65mph. They come with paid weigh station, bypass and tolls. You are assigned your own truck.
• Health +Rx Insurance cost: $45/week (individual) $127.50/week (family).
• You’ll get company paid life insurance. Additional: Dental/Vision, voluntary disability insurance, credit union membership, and a 401(k) plan + company match also available.
• You’ll get paid vacation: 1 year = 1 week, 2 years = 2 weeks, 5 years = 3 weeks and 10 years = 4 weeks. Paid at your 52 week average.
• You’re guaranteed to be at home on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• Passenger Authorization Program – no cost to you (13 years of age and older, 1 rider at a time).
• Per Diem available.
• Maverick offers tuition reimbursement if you’ve already obtained your CDL through another school and qualify.
• DRIVER REFERRAL BONUS: $1,000 – $2,000.

Requirements:

• You must be at least 21 years of age to apply.
• You must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• You must bring your original Social Security Card and your birth certificate.
• You must bring your Passport (or receipt of application) if you’ll be going into Maverick’s glass division.
• You must be a U.S. citizen or have legal right to work in the United States (Green Card).
• You must have a good driving record. (Maverick has their own pre-hire MVR Evaluation point system).
• You cannot have any DUI/DWI in the last 5 years.
• You must pass a DOT Physical, which includes a DOT urinalysis and non-DOT hair follicle test. Maverick will pay for all applicable testing in orientation.
• You must have a good work history.
• Any felonies in your criminal background check will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis but must be at least 7 years old to apply.
• You must live within the designated hiring area.
• You must obtain a New York Metal Coil (M) endorsement if you live in the state of New York.
• If you are a Maverick Sponsored CDL student, you must work for Maverick for 12 months. For every month of employment, your debt is reduced by $350. If you quit before the 12 months, you will owe remaining balance of tuition.

Maverick Transportation Trucking School Locations:

Get Paid While You Train and Make $45,000 or More Your First Year with Paid CDL Training!

Are you ready to take the next step and begin your career as a well-paid professional truck driver? We’ve partnered with some of the best trucking companies in the nation and have helped thousands of people just like you get into a high quality paid CDL training program. You can get your CDL in as little as 3 weeks and start making good money as a professional truck driver. Plus, you can make up to $500 per week while you train!

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