Entry Level CDL-A Regional Driver

Nis Express•Temple, TX

About The Position

This regional driving role serves Central Texas and nearby states, including Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Midwest. Drivers work with varied customers and steady freight, typically covering 1,700 to 2,000 miles per week, mostly through drop-and-hook loads. Drivers are home every two weeks, often sooner. New CDL holders receive paid on-the-road mentor training at $650 per week. After the mentor signs off, drivers receive a solo truck and a guaranteed $1,000 per week for three months after their first solo dispatch. Average weekly gross pay is $1,100 to $1,400. Compensation includes mileage pay that grows with experience, $15 stop pay, and a performance bonus. The company provides health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and $300 orientation pay with orientation travel covered.

Requirements

Hold a Class A CDL.
Be at least 21 years old.
New drivers must have completed at least 120 hours at 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 last 5 years.
Have no more than 2 moving violations in 2 years and no major preventable accidents in 5 years.
Pass hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

Drive regional routes through Central Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Midwest.
Transport freight for varied customers, primarily using drop-and-hook operations.
Complete mentor training and transition to solo driving after mentor sign-off.
Cover approximately 1,700 to 2,000 miles per week.