Start Your First CDL Driving Job with Confidence
If you just earned your CDL, finding the right company matters. At Cypress Truck Lines, we help new CDL drivers start strong with steady regional freight, hands-on support, and a schedule you can count on.
Unlike many companies that push new drivers into long-haul OTR routes, Cypress offers regional flatbed positions with consistent miles and guaranteed home time every weekend. You will gain real-world experience, earn strong weekly pay, and build a long-term career from day one.
If you have already completed CDL school, you may also qualify for tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 to help you get started faster.
What New CDL Drivers Can Expect
Strong Pay and Bonuses
- Earn $1,400 to $1,800 per Week: Strong regional pay from day one
- Paid the Same Rate, Loaded or Empty: No reduced pay for empty miles. Same rate on every mile
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 if Cypress is your first company after CDL school
- Performance Bonuses: Earn up to $600 quarterly
- Seniority Bonuses: $500 to $2,500 annually
Consistent Home Time and Stability
- Home Every Weekend: Predictable schedule with guaranteed home time
- Consistent Miles Every Week: Reliable freight across the Southeast
- Regional Routes: Stay closer to home with dependable lanes
Training, Equipment and Benefits
- Hands-On Flatbed Training: Learn through our paid flatbed training program designed for new CDL drivers
- Assigned Trucks: No slip seating. Your truck from day one
- Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match up to 6%
- Paid Time Off: Vacation and holiday pay included
No experience? No problem. We train and support new CDL drivers from day one.
Start your career with a company built for new CDL drivers.
Why New CDL Drivers Choose Cypress
Starting your first CDL job can feel overwhelming. At Cypress Truck Lines, we make that transition simple by giving new drivers the structure, support, and consistency they need to succeed from day one.
Most entry-level drivers are pushed into long-haul OTR routes with unpredictable schedules. At Cypress, you start in regional lanes with consistent miles, guaranteed home weekends, and structured paid flatbed training designed specifically for new CDL drivers.
If you’ve already invested in CDL school, our tuition reimbursement program up to $5,000 helps you recover that cost while building your career.
From assigned trucks to reliable freight and a driver-focused culture, everything we do is built to help you succeed in your first year and beyond.
Regional CDL Jobs Across the Southeast
Cypress Truck Lines offers regional CDL driving opportunities throughout the Southeast. With consistent freight lanes and multiple terminal locations, drivers can find opportunities close to home while still enjoying steady miles and reliable schedules.
Whether you’re located in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, the Carolinas, Virginia, or Texas, we have regional routes designed to keep you moving and get you home every weekend.
Find opportunities near you:
Modern Equipment for New Drivers
At Cypress Truck Lines, you’ll work with well-maintained, late-model equipment built for safety, reliability, and driver comfort. From your first day on the road, you’ll be operating trucks designed to support real-world flatbed freight across consistent regional routes.
Our drivers gain hands-on experience hauling:
- Lumber and building materials
- Industrial and job site freight
- Pre-loaded and secured flatbed loads
- Consistent regional routes across the Southeast
Your own assigned truck. No slip seating. A setup you can depend on every week.
Requirements for New CDL Drivers
- Valid CDL-A License
- No Experience Required
- Must be at least 21 years old
- No DUI in the last 10 years
- No felony convictions in the last 7 years
- Clean MVR with no more than 2 violations in 5 years
Recently completed CDL school? Ask about our tuition reimbursement when you apply.
No CDL? Start Here
You do not need a CDL or experience to start your trucking career.
With Cypress CDL School, you can:
- Get your CDL in just a 7-8 Weeks
- Get paid while you train
- Secure a guaranteed job after graduation
- Start earning $65,000 to $75,000 in your first year
Learn More about Cypress CDL School. After graduation, step directly into a regional CDL driving job with Cypress Truck Lines.