Hiring Now CDL-A Truck Driver - Entry Level - $1,300 to $1,500 Weekly

NIS EXPRESS•Hot Springs, AR

6h•$1,300 - $1,500

About The Position

Hiring an entry-level CDL-A Truck Driver for a refrigerated freight fleet serving the Hot Springs hiring area, with steady lanes out of Texas. New CDL holders complete 4 to 6 weeks of training with an experienced mentor on real loads and receive $850 per week during training, plus $300 in orientation pay and covered lodging. Once driving solo, the driver is guaranteed $1,000 per week for three months and averages $1,300 to $1,500 weekly. The position involves approximately 1,800 to 2,000 miles per week, with $25 stop pay. Routes run from Texas to Tennessee, Illinois, and Georgia, carrying refrigerated freight through drop-and-hook and live-load operations. Home time is about every two weeks. Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins after 30 days. Other offerings include a 401(k), stock purchase program, free online college for the driver and one dependent, and permission to bring pets and riders after training.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must hold a valid Class A CDL.
Must 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; trainees are welcome.
Military experience may be considered with a DD214.
No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years and no serious violations in the last 12 months.
No major preventable accidents in the last 5 years.
No DUI/DWI within the last 5 to 10 years.
Must pass hair and urine drug tests.
Must provide 3 years of verifiable work history.

Responsibilities

Drive refrigerated freight routes from Texas to Tennessee, Illinois, and Georgia.
Complete training with an experienced mentor on real loads.
Operate drop-and-hook and live-load freight.
Drive approximately 1,800 to 2,000 miles per week.
Return home about every two weeks.