CDL-A Trainee Opportunity with Paid Mentor Training

Nis Express • New Bern, NC

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About The Position

This opportunity is for a CDL-A trainee driving dry van freight on an East Coast fleet. New drivers receive 4 to 6 weeks of paid, mentor-led training hauling real freight. Training pay is $850 per week. After training, drivers are guaranteed $1,000 per week for their first three months solo and start at $0.55 per mile, increasing by $0.01 per year. Average weekly pay is stated as $1,200 to $1,700, with $15 stop pay. Routes are in Eastern planning zones and rarely go west of the Mississippi, covering approximately 1,900 to 2,300 miles per week. Drivers are home every two weeks. Orientation pays $300, and lodging is covered.

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 OTR experience in the past 12 months or 12 months in the past 5 years.
• Have no more than 2 moving violations in 2 years and no serious violations in 12 months.
• Have no major preventable accidents in 5 years.
• Have no DUI/DWI within the past 5 to 10 years.
• Pass hair and urine drug testing.
• Provide 3 years of verifiable work history.
• Military experience counts with a DD214.

Responsibilities

• Complete paid mentor training while hauling real freight.
• Drive dry van freight on assigned routes in Eastern planning zones.
• Cover approximately 1,900 to 2,300 miles per week.
• Follow applicable safety and driving requirements.

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.
• $300 orientation pay.
• Lodging covered during orientation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed