CDL-A Truck Driver

Nis Express•Midlothian, TX

About The Position

This temperature-controlled fleet operates out of Lancaster and trains newly licensed drivers on real loads. New drivers spend 4 to 6 weeks on the road with an experienced mentor and receive $850 per week in training pay. Full solo pay begins after training. Solo drivers average $1,300 to $1,500 in gross weekly pay, with a $1,000-per-week guarantee for the first 3 months solo. Drivers run approximately 1,800 to 2,000 miles per week on a sliding pay scale, with $25 stop pay plus a performance bonus. Routes include Texas to Tennessee, Texas to Illinois, and Texas to Georgia. Freight may involve drop-and-hook, preloads, live loads, and live unloads. Home time is every 2 weeks, depending on where the driver lives. Riders and pets are allowed after training. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days, a 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. Orientation pay is $300, and travel to orientation is covered. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Drive assigned temperature-controlled freight routes.
Complete 4 to 6 weeks of on-road training with an experienced mentor if newly licensed.
Handle drop-and-hook, preloaded, live-load, and live-unload freight as assigned.