CDL-A Truck Driver - Entry Level - Paid Training - Close to Home

NIS EXPRESS•Mesquite, NV

12d•$52,000 - $72,800

About The Position

This entry-level CDL-A truck driving role serves freight lanes between Las Vegas, Southern California, Phoenix, and Salt Lake, with a focus on keeping drivers close to home. Drivers receive paid training with an experienced trainer at $800 per week, followed by guaranteed pay of $1,000 per week for the first three months of solo driving. Typical weekly gross pay is $1,000 to $1,400, with starting mileage pay of $0.50 per mile for 1,900 to 2,000 miles per week, plus $15 stop pay and a performance bonus. The work involves short-haul, busy lanes with real traffic. Freight handling consists of drop-and-hook, live loads, and live unloads; hand unloading is not required. Drivers are home every two weeks, often more frequently, and may sometimes take a 34-hour reset at home. Some holidays are worked. Riders and pets are allowed after training.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old and hold a valid Class A CDL.
Trainees must have at least 120 hours from an accredited CDL school.
Experienced drivers must have 6 months of OTR experience in the last 12 months, or at least 12 months in the past 5 years.
Have no more than 2 moving violations in 2 years.
Have no major preventable accidents in 5 years.
Have no DUI/DWI in the past 5 to 10 years.
Pass hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

Drive freight routes serving the Las Vegas, Southern California, Phoenix, and Salt Lake corridors.
Complete drop-and-hook, live-load, and live-unload operations.
Attend paid training with an experienced trainer before solo driving.
Drive approximately 1,900 to 2,000 miles per week once assigned solo.