Entry Level CDL-A Driver Hiring Now - Paid Training Program

NIS EXPRESS•Natchitoches, LA
•$1,200 - $1,800

About The Position

Entry-level CDL-A driving role for candidates who have recently completed CDL school, with paid training alongside an experienced mentor. Training lasts 4 to 6 weeks and pays $650 per week, with $300 in orientation pay and bus fare reimbursement. After training, drivers operate solo with a guaranteed $1,000 per week for three months and run 1,800 to 2,900 miles per week, with $15 paid for each extra stop. Once settled in, drivers average $1,200 to $1,800 per week and are home every two weeks. Freight runs east of Denver, excluding the Northeast. Drivers use late-model Freightliner trucks averaging about 1.5 years old, with automatic and 10-speed transmissions. Pets and riders are allowed after training.

Requirements

  • Be at least 21 years old.
  • Hold a valid Class A CDL.
  • Have completed at least 120 hours of CDL school.
  • Experienced drivers must have 6 months of experience in the last 12 months or 12 months in the last 5 years.
  • Military candidates are considered with a DD214.
  • Have no more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years and no serious violations in the last 12 months.
  • Have no major preventable accidents in the last 5 years.
  • Have no DUI/DWI in the last 5 to 10 years.
  • Pass hair and urine drug testing.
  • Provide 3 years of verifiable work history.

Responsibilities

  • Complete 4 to 6 weeks of training with an experienced mentor.
  • Drive solo after training, covering 1,800 to 2,900 miles per week.
  • Transport dry van freight east of Denver, excluding the Northeast.
  • Operate a late-model Freightliner with an automatic or 10-speed transmission.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
  • 401(k).
  • Stock purchase program.
  • Free online college for the driver and one dependent.
  • $300 orientation pay and bus fare reimbursement.
  • Pets and riders allowed after training.
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