Entry Level CDL-A Dedicated Driver - Home Weekly - Grocery Freight

NIS EXPRESS • Santa Fe, NM

5d • $1,200 - $1,300

About The Position

Drive a dedicated grocery-freight route delivering to retail stores across New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas. Drivers are home every week for a 34-hour reset and average about 2,000 miles per week. The work includes drop-and-hook loads and some live unloads. Night driving is required on a rotating schedule, as is weekend and holiday work.

New CDL holders are welcome and receive paid training with an experienced mentor at $800 per week. After sign-off, drivers move into the dedicated fleet. The advertised average weekly gross pay is $1,200 to $1,300. Starting mileage pay is $0.51 per mile, with raises every three months up to $0.63 per mile, plus $10 for the first stop and $15 for each additional stop. Orientation pay is $300, and travel to orientation is covered.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• New drivers must have 120 or more hours from an accredited CDL school.
• Experienced drivers must have 6 months of OTR experience in the last 12 months, or 12 or more months of OTR experience in the past 5 years.
• No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years and no major preventable accidents in 5 years.
• Must pass hair and urine drug testing and a DOT physical.

Responsibilities

• Deliver grocery freight to retail stores in New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas.
• Complete drop-and-hook loads and some live unloads.
• Drive approximately 2,000 miles per week on a rotating night schedule.
• Work weekends and holidays as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Paid training at $800 per week.
• $300 orientation pay and covered travel to orientation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed