CDL School Graduates - CDL-A Driver - Paid Training - Dry Van

NIS EXPRESS•Syracuse, NY

12h•$62,400 - $78,000

About The Position

This CDL-A dry van driver position is open to CDL school graduates and experienced drivers. New drivers complete 4 to 6 weeks of paid, on-the-road training with an experienced driver trainer at $850 per week. After sign-off, drivers receive their own truck and a guaranteed $1,000 per week for their first three months solo. Drivers haul dry van freight along the eastern seaboard, staying east of the Mississippi River. Routes are approximately 2,500 miles per week, mostly drop-and-hook, with drivers home every two weeks. Average weekly gross pay is $1,200 to $1,500. Starting pay is $0.55 per mile, with an additional $0.01 per mile for each year of experience, up to $0.65 per mile, plus $15 stop pay and a performance bonus plan. Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins after 30 days. The employer also offers a 401(k) with company match and paid time off. Orientation pay is $300, and travel to orientation is covered. Riders and pets are allowed after training is complete. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Hold a valid Class A CDL.
Be at least 21 years old.
New drivers must have at least 120 hours of training 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.
Have no more than 2 moving violations in 2 years and no major preventable accidents in 5 years.
Pass hair and urine drug testing and a DOT physical.

Responsibilities

Complete 4 to 6 weeks of on-the-road training with an experienced driver trainer if a new driver.
Operate a truck hauling dry van freight along the eastern seaboard, on routes that stay east of the Mississippi River.
Drive approximately 2,500 miles per week, with most loads handled as drop-and-hook.
Follow the assigned schedule, including being home every two weeks.