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CDL A Truck Driver- CDL A School Graduates Welcome

$67.6k - $80.6k
Full-time

NIS EXPRESS

Skip the guesswork and the empty promises. This is a straightforward CDL-A dry van seat with real pay, real equipment, and real benefits, open to new CDL holders and experienced drivers alike.

Job Responsibilities

  • Safely operate a Class A tractor-trailer on OTR dry van routes
  • Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections
  • Maintain accurate logs and stay compliant with DOT/FMCSA hours of service
  • Communicate with dispatch on load status, delays, and route changes
  • Secure freight properly for drop and hook and live load/unload stops
  • Maintain a clean driving record and represent the company professionally on the road

Your Assigned Truck and Equipment

  • Late-model automatic transmission trucks
  • Dry van trailers, APU-equipped for comfort during rest periods
  • No slip seating, your truck is assigned to you
  • Take your truck home during home time
  • Pet and passenger rider programs allowed from day one

New to Trucking? Here's Exactly What to Expect

  • 4 to 6 weeks of one-on-one OTR training riding with an experienced mentor
  • Guaranteed weekly training pay, paid every week, no surprises
  • Immediate upgrade to full solo mileage rate the moment training ends
  • Only requirement to start: a 120-hour certificate from an approved CDL school

What You Will Earn

  • $1,300 to $1,550 average weekly gross pay
  • Top 25% of drivers clearing $1,900 per week
  • Performance bonus program
  • $300 orientation pay, travel and lodging covered

Home Time & Freight

  • 2 weeks out, 2 full days home
  • Drop and hook and live load/unload freight

Company Benefits (Active at 30 Days)

  • Complete medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy drug plans
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Company-funded life insurance and long-term disability
  • Stock options and accrued paid time off

What It Takes to Qualify

  • Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card, 21 years or older
  • New CDL-A holders welcome, or 6+ months of verifiable solo experience
  • 120+ hours completed at an accredited CDL training school
  • Clean MVR and background check
  • No more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years
  • No DUI/DWI within the past 5 to 10 years
  • Must pass hair and urine drug testing

Trucks are ready and this seat won't stay open long. Apply now and our recruiting team will reach out today to walk you through next steps. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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