Student Drivers
If you meet the qualifications and are accepted into our Student Driver Program, you must complete the Werner training program (minimum of 275 driving hours). During the training period, the driver trainer and the Training Department staff will evaluate each student.
Student pay:
The first 0 - 137.5 hours, student receives $325 per week. The 138 - 275 hour range pays $350 per week, and if the training goes beyond eight weeks or 275 hours, the pay is $375 per week
After assignment to a trainer, you can draw a maximum advance of $150.00 every seven days against your salary.
Training options:
Option 1:
- Attend orientation at the closest terminal
- Be assigned a trainer
- Successfully complete approximately one-half of the training program
- Werner would then pay bus fare home for 7 days of paid time off
- After 7 days of paid time off, Werner would then pay bus fare back to the closest terminal
- At the terminal, you would be assigned a trainer
- Complete your second half of training
- Pass your road test to become a qualified driver
Option 2:
- Attend orientation at the closest terminal
- Be assigned a trainer
- Complete a minimum of 275 driving hours (without taking the 7 days paid time off)
- Pass your road test to become a qualified driver
- Be assigned your own truck
- Deliver your first load and receive graduation pay of $500
Interested in obtaining a class A CDL and driving for a winning team? Please call Werner Enterprises Student Recruiting Department at (800) 362-3077 or (888) 487-8257 and we will help get you started.