CDL A Driver - CDL School Graduates - $800 Weekly Training Pay

NIS EXPRESS; Russellville (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Orientation pay

Rider or pet allowed

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS seeks trainee truck drivers for a paid program to become a professional driver. You'll earn $800/week during training and progress to $1,200–$1,800/week once solo, with home every two weeks. In weeks 4–6, you’re paired with a trainer; you’ll learn backing, trip planning, logs and fueling on real loads.

After sign-off, you’ll drive across 27 states. Benefits include health, dental and vision after 30 days, a 401(k) with match, paid time off, orientation pay, and rider/pet eligibility

Qualifications

• At least 21 years old with a valid Class A CDL.
• 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school.
• Valid license in your state and work history for the past 3 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

• Learn backing, trip planning, logs and fueling during training.
• Go solo after trainer signs off and drive across 27 states with home every 2 weeks.

Skills

CDL

Safe driving

Drug testing

Education

CDL training program

Job description

You passed the skills test, but backing into a tight dock with someone watching still makes your hands sweat. You'll practice it next to a trainer while earning $800 a week, then step into your own truck averaging $1,200 to $1,800 a week and home every 2 weeks.

Your First Weeks

• Trainer in the Cab: 4 to 6 weeks with an experienced driver on real loads
• Paid to Learn: $800 every week during training
• Learn It Right: backing, trip planning, logs and fueling on the actual job
• Go Solo When Ready: your trainer signs you off, not a calendar

Once You're On Your Own

• Your Own Truck after sign off
• Safety Net: $1,000 weekly guaranteed pay for your first 3 months solo
• What Drivers Average: $1,200 to $1,800 a week as experience builds
• Extras: $15 stop pay and a monthly performance bonus

Where You'll Run

• 27 states from Colorado east, no New England
• 1,800 to 2,400 miles a week
• Home every 2 weeks

What Comes With the Job

• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
• 401(k) with company match and paid time off
• $300 orientation pay on your first check, travel to orientation covered
• Rider or pet allowed once training is done

What You Need to Start

• At least 21 years old with a valid Class A CDL
• 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school
• Valid license in your state and work history for the past 3 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

Every driver out there started with zero miles.

Equal Opportunity Employer.