CDL-A Driver - Home Weekly - Entry Level - Paid Training

NIS EXPRESS; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision after 30 dys

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

$300 orientation pay

Riders and pets after training

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS in Toledo, OH is seeking CDL drivers for regional Great Lakes routes. You will haul freight with home weekends and earn competitive weekly pay, with guaranteed pay during training and a stepping stone to full-time solo runs.

The role includes 4–6 weeks of training with paid training at $900 per week, on-the-job pay and benefits after 30 days, plus 401(k) with company match and paid time off. Riders and pets are allowed after training.

Qualifications

• 21+ with a valid Class A CDL.
• New drivers: 120+ hours at an accredited CDL school.
• Experienced: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the past 5 years.
• Max 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5 years, no DUI/DWI in 5 to 10 years.
• Pass hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate freight routes within the Great Lakes region.
• Maintain safety and regulatory compliance.
• Meet delivery schedules and communicate with dispatch.

Education

CDL school training (120+ hours)

Job description

Toledo is one of the hub cities for this Great Lakes fleet, which means freight starts close to home and comes back to it. You get home every weekend, and if your CDL is brand new, you train at $900 a week.

The Basics

• Home Time: weekends
• Region: Great Lakes, hubs in Toledo, Detroit, Romulus and Battle Creek
• Freight: drop and hook, preloads, live loads and live unloads
• Miles: 1,500 to 2,000 a week

Pay

• $1,100 to $1,500 average weekly gross
• $0.56 per mile for your first 6 months, then it climbs
• $15 stop pay and a performance bonus
• $1,000 a week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo

Training

• 4 to 6 weeks with an experienced trainer
• $900 a week training pay
• Full driver pay right after

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision after 30 days
• 401(k) with company match, paid time off
• $300 orientation pay, travel covered
• Riders and pets after training

Requirements

• 21+ with a valid Class A CDL
• New drivers: 120+ hours at an accredited CDL school
• Experienced: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the past 5 years
• Max 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5 years, no DUI/DWI in 5 to 10 years
• Pass hair and urine drug testing

Cold weather comes with the region, so does a weekend at home.

Equal Opportunity Employer.