KLLM CDL Training: Contract, Payback and Pay (2026)
KLLM Driving Academy
Program terms change often. We list what each company's own pages said on the date shown; confirm the contract, payback amount and pay with the recruiter before you sign.
The terms
- How it works
- Company school
- Upfront cost to you
- $0 with 12-month contract
- Contract
- 12-month commitment to drive for KLLM after graduation for entry-level students (6 months for refresher students)
- If you leave early
- Not stated
- Pay during training
- $200 incentive bonus during the 22-day class (Jackson, MS academy); $812/week while on the road with a certified KLLM trainer after graduation
- Training length
- 22 days (18 days with a permit), then 240 hours with a KLLM certified trainer
- CDL class
- A
- Minimum age
- 21
- Hiring area
- No-permit entry-level students from MS and LA; permit holders from AL, TX, GA, OH, IN, IL, KS, IA, MO, AR, TN, VA, PA
- Freight
- Not stated
- Solo or team after training
- Not stated
- Housing and travel paid
- Yes
Academies listed in Jackson, MS and Lancaster, TX; permit holders only from states other than MS/LA. FAQ says no out-of-pocket tuition, hotel, or permit/licensing fees for students who sign the one-year contract.
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