Some Phoenix-area employers recruit recent Class A CDL graduates. The useful question is whether the specific account accepts someone with your credentials and experience—not simply whether the company has a local terminal.
The employer pages below provide examples to investigate. Openings, pay and schedules can change; follow the official listing and confirm the account is still available before applying. These advertisements do not establish TDSA employer partnerships or guarantee a job.
Phoenix-area postings to compare
| Employer and official listing | Experience wording | Advertised pay and schedule | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Western Triangle, Phoenix — 003980170225 | Accepts new CDL-A drivers after training | $1,750 average weekly pay; 6–7 days out, 2 days home | Training requirements and pay for a new driver on this account |
| Swift Phoenix dry van — 128278 | 0–6 months; will train new drivers | $1,200 average weekly pay; weekly home time | Available start date, paid miles and training pay |
| Sysco Tolleson local delivery — R265472 | One year of customer-delivery experience is preferred; prior driving experience is not listed as a minimum | No reliable numeric pay supplied in this listing; most trainees have daily routes | Whether the opening accepts your background, the actual offer and physical duties |
Knight's separate $91,000 annual figure describes top producers. It is not a promised first-year salary. Neither weekly average in the table is a guaranteed weekly paycheck or an annual earnings commitment.
Sysco's listing requires manual unloading and warns that overtime, weekends and holidays may be needed. It states that new-hire benefit eligibility starts on the first day of the month following or coinciding with 31 days after hire. A preferred qualification is different from a minimum requirement, but its absence does not ensure acceptance.
Read the account's requirements
“No experience” means no prior professional CDL experience; it does not mean no license, training or screening. Read the exact posting for the required CDL class, age, endorsements, medical qualifications and driving-record standards. Employer requirements can differ between accounts.
Before submitting applications, prepare accurate employment-history dates and identify any restrictions on your CDL. Do not describe school practice as professional driving experience.
Arizona MVD explains that taking the skills test in an automatic vehicle results in an E restriction prohibiting manual-transmission commercial vehicles. Manual training alone does not establish the final license restrictions. Ask the recruiter whether your license fits the assigned equipment.
Compare the whole job
An advertised earnings number is only part of an offer. Ask each recruiter:
- What do new drivers on this exact account earn, and over what period was that measured?
- How are miles or hours calculated? What pay is guaranteed, if any?
- Are orientation, supervised training, loading and waiting time paid?
- What does the home-time schedule mean in days and hours?
- Does the work involve unloading, load securement or other physical duties?
- What deductions, tuition obligations or bonus-repayment conditions apply?
- When do benefits begin, and what will the employee pay?
Local, regional and over-the-road work should be compared by the actual schedule and duties. The route label alone does not establish which job pays more or fits your household.
Start researching before graduation
Where an employer permits it, you can begin applications while your CDL is pending. Tell the recruiter your training status and expected licensing steps clearly.
A pre-hire usually expresses preliminary or conditional interest. Read the employer's document to learn what remains: licensing, screening, an available position or other conditions. A pre-hire is not a guaranteed offer or the start of employment.
Ask TDSA which application, resume and recruiter services are currently available to you and whether conditions apply. Confirm any employment commitment directly with the employer.
If you still need training, review program pricing and payment options and contact TDSA for current written enrollment terms.
