Entry Level CDL-A Driver - Paid Training - Eastern Regional

NIS EXPRESS•Perry, FL

6h•$650 - $1,500

About The Position

NIS Express hires entry-level CDL-A drivers for a regional dry van fleet serving the eastern states and eastern seaboard. New drivers receive paid on-the-road training with an experienced trainer, then move to solo dispatch. Training pay is $650 per week, with $300 paid for orientation and travel covered. During the first three solo months, drivers receive a $1,000 weekly guarantee. Solo pay starts at $0.55 per mile and increases by $0.01 per mile for every 12 months of experience, up to $0.65 per mile. The posting cites average weekly gross earnings of $1,200 to $1,500 at approximately 2,500 miles, plus $15 stop pay and a performance bonus. Routes do not extend far west, and drivers are home every two weeks. Freight includes a mix of drop-and-hook, live loads, and preloads. Health, dental, and vision coverage begins after 30 days; the company also offers a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and permission for riders and pets after training.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Hold a valid Class A CDL.
Graduate from a verifiable CDL school with at least 120 hours of training.
Have no more than two moving violations in the past two years.
Have no major preventable accidents in the past five years.
Have no DUI/DWI in the past five to ten years.
Pass hair and urine drug tests.

Responsibilities

Complete paid on-the-road training with an experienced trainer.
Drive regional dry van routes along the eastern seaboard.
Handle a mix of drop-and-hook, live-load, and preload freight.

Benefits

$650 per week during training.
$300 orientation pay and covered travel.
$1,000 weekly guarantee for the first three solo months.
Solo mileage pay starting at $0.55 per mile, increasing by $0.01 per mile for every 12 months of experience up to $0.65 per mile.
Average weekly gross earnings of $1,200 to $1,500 at about 2,500 miles.
$15 stop pay and performance bonus.
Health, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
401(k) with company match.
Paid time off.
Riders and pets allowed after training.