CDL-A Entry Level Driver

Nis Express•Chalmette, LA

About The Position

Drive dry-van freight on routes east of Denver, avoiding the Northeast. The work includes drop-and-hook loads and live loads, with opportunities to drive up to 2,900 miles per week. Home time is every two weeks. Some loads travel north during winter; drivers learn to handle snow and ice with a mentor first. New drivers receive paid training at $650 per week for 4 to 6 weeks with a mentor. Orientation lasts two days or less, pays $300, and lodging is covered. Once driving solo, drivers receive a $1,000 weekly guarantee for the first three months; average weekly pay is $1,200 to $1,800, with $15 stop pay. Benefits begin after 30 days. Pets and riders are permitted after training.

Requirements

  • Be at least 21 years old.
  • Hold a valid Class A CDL.
  • Have completed at least 120 hours of CDL school.
  • Pass hair and urine drug tests.
  • Provide three years of verifiable work history.
  • Have no more than two moving violations in the past two years and no serious violations in the past 12 months.
  • Have no major preventable accidents in the past five years.
  • Have no DUI/DWI within the past 5 to 10 years.
  • No experience is needed for entry-level applicants.
  • Experienced applicants must have 6 months of OTR experience in the past 12 months or 12 months in the past 5 years; DD214 is considered.

Responsibilities

  • Drive dry-van freight on routes east of Denver, avoiding the Northeast.
  • Handle drop-and-hook and live-load freight.
  • Complete paid training with a mentor, including learning to drive in snow and ice.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
  • 401(k)
  • Stock purchase program
  • Free online degree for the driver and one dependent
  • Pets and riders allowed after training
  • Covered lodging during orientation
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