CDL-A Driver - Home Weekly - $1, 700 to $2, 000 Weekly

NIS EXPRESS; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

NIS Express in Trenton, NJ offers a paid CDL-A trainee program for new CDL school graduates, with a structured training plan and a dedicated retail route that brings drivers home every week.Compensation begins with $650 per week during 4–6 weeks of training, followed by solo pay of $0.85–$0.90 per mile (about 2,100 miles/week), plus $75 per NYC delivery and $300 orientation pay. Riders and pets are allowed after training, and benefits start after 30 days.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL Class A license and 21+ years old.
• Graduated from CDL school with 120+ hours of training.
• No prior over-the-road experience required.
• Clean driving record: <=2 moving violations in 2 years; no major accidents in 5 years; no DUI/DWI in 5–10 years.
• Must pass hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver retail freight safely to stores across New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and log electronically.
• Follow DOT hours-of-service and safety policies.
• Work weekends and holiday schedules as required, including peak season.
• Communicate professionally with dispatch and store personnel.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication with dispatch

Logistics coordination

Education

CDL Class A license

CDL school graduation (120+ hours)

Tools

Electronic logs (ELD)

Job description

NIS Express offers a paid CDL-A trainee program for drivers based in Trenton, NJ, built for new CDL school graduates who want structured training with an experienced mentor and a dedicated retail route that brings them home every week.

Compensation and training

• Paid mentorship: 4 to 6 weeks of over-the-road training with an experienced trainer at $650 per week
• Solo pay after training: $0.85 to $0.90 per mile on about 2,100 miles a week, averaging $1,700 to $2,000 per week gross
• City delivery pay: $75 extra for every delivery into the NYC boroughs
• Orientation: $300 orientation pay, travel to orientation covered

Program highlights

• Dedicated account: Retail store deliveries for one customer, so routes become familiar quickly
• Round trips only: Every run starts and ends at the same location
• Home weekly: Dispatch works to get drivers home as often as possible
• Shift options: Day and night shifts available
• Riders and pets: Allowed after training is completed

Primary responsibilities

• Deliver retail freight safely to stores across New Jersey, New York and Connecticut
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and keep accurate electronic logs
• Follow DOT regulations, hours-of-service rules and company safety policies
• Work weekend and holiday schedules as required, including peak season
• Communicate professionally with dispatch and store personnel

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance after 30 days
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off

Minimum qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL, 21 years or older
• Graduated from a verifiable CDL school with 120+ hours of training
• No prior over-the-road experience required
• No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5 years, no DUI/DWI in 5 to 10 years
• Must pass hair and urine drug testing

Equal Opportunity Employer.