Entry Level CDL-A Driver - Paid Training - Northeast Lanes

NIS EXPRESS•Utica, NY

2h•$67,600 - $104,000•Onsite

About The Position

NIS Express is hiring entry-level CDL-A drivers in Utica, New York, for a dry van fleet operating across the Northeast and New England. Drivers receive paid training with an experienced driver, followed by guaranteed weekly pay for the first three months after their first solo dispatch. Mileage pay starts at $0.55 per mile and increases by $0.01 with tenure, up to $0.65 per mile. The posting gives an average weekly gross of $1,300 to $2,000 for 1,500 to 2,800 miles. Drivers can be home on weekends by running 1,900 miles during the week, with flexible home time around 34-hour restarts. Day and night shifts are available, and weekend work is voluntary. Freight is mostly drop-and-hook, with some live loads and unloads, and routes may involve city driving.

Requirements

Hold a valid Class A CDL and be at least 21 years old.
Have graduated from a verifiable CDL school with at least 120 hours of training, or be an experienced driver.
Have no more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years.
Have no major preventable accidents in the past 5 years.
Have no DUI/DWI in the past 5 to 10 years.
Pass hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

Drive a dry van fleet on routes from Virginia through the Northeast and New England.
Transport freight using mostly drop-and-hook operations, with some live loads and unloads.
Complete assigned mileage and routes, including some city driving.
Participate in paid training with an experienced driver.

Benefits

Paid training at $850 per week while training with an experienced driver.
Guaranteed pay of $1,000 per week for the first 3 months after the first solo dispatch.
Mileage pay starting at $0.55 per mile, increasing by $0.01 with tenure up to $0.65 per mile.
Health, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days.
401(k) with company match.
Paid time off.
$300 orientation pay.
Travel covered for orientation.
Weekends home when running 1,900 miles in a week.
Flexible home time with 34-hour restarts.