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Entry Level CDL-A Driver - Paid Mentor Training - Dry Van

NIS EXPRESS•Slidell, LA
•$1,200 - $1,800
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About The Position

NIS Express hires entry-level CDL-A drivers for dry van freight. New drivers begin with orientation, including $300 orientation pay and covered travel, then complete paid on-the-road training with an experienced mentor at $650 per week while learning. After training, drivers are solo-dispatched with a $1,000 weekly guarantee for the first three months. Solo drivers average $1,200 to $1,800 in weekly gross pay. Compensation also includes $15 per stop, $75 plus miles on short-haul loads, and a monthly performance bonus. Freight runs across the Southeast, Midwest, and Central states, with drivers home every two weeks. Runs may be day or night and include a mix of drop-and-hook and live loads. Medical, dental, and vision coverage are available after 30 days, along with a 401(k) with match and paid time off. Riders and pets are allowed after training.

Requirements

  • Be at least 21 years old.
  • Hold a valid Class A CDL.
  • Have graduated from a verifiable CDL school with at least 120 hours of training.
  • Have no more than two moving violations in the past two years.
  • Have no major preventable accidents in the past five years.
  • Have no DUI/DWI in the past five to ten years.
  • Pass hair and urine drug tests.

Responsibilities

  • Operate a truck hauling dry van freight across the Southeast, Midwest, and Central states.
  • Complete paid on-the-road training with an experienced mentor.
  • After training, take solo dispatches and transport loads using a mix of drop-and-hook and live-load operations.

Benefits

  • $300 orientation pay and covered travel.
  • Paid mentor training at $650 per week.
  • $1,000 weekly guarantee for the first three solo months.
  • Average solo weekly gross pay of $1,200 to $1,800.
  • $15 per stop and $75 plus miles on short-haul loads.
  • Monthly performance bonus.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
  • 401(k) with match.
  • Paid time off.
  • Riders and pets allowed after training.

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What This Job Offers

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Career Level

Entry Level

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