CDL A Entry Level Drivers - Paid Training

NIS EXPRESS; Mississippi; On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (

Company-paid life insurance and AD&D

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays, PTO, and orientation

Pet and rider policies

Job summary

NIS Express in Marion, MS is hiring to turn a CDL into a full-time career. A 3–5 week paid training with a dedicated trainer, no road experience needed, and regional routes east of I-35 await you.

Weekly pay ranges from $1,200 to $1,500 with direct deposit. After 30 days, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays, PTO, and rider policies are included. Home weekly or every other week and 70% drop-and-hook freight complete the package.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL
• 21 years of age or older
• 120+ hours completed at an accredited CDL school
• Clean driving record
• Must pass DOT physical and pre-employment drug screen

Responsibilities

• Drive a Class A tractor-trailer in full compliance with DOT regulations
• Freight is dry van, no-touch, approximately 70% drop and hook
• Maintain on-time delivery performance
• Complete accurate ELD logs, DVIRs, and trip documentation daily
• Inspect your vehicle before and after every run
• Keep communication with dispatch and customers professional at all times

Skills

Class A CDL

DOT compliance

Education

120+ hours completed at an accredited CDL school

Job description

NIS Express is looking for motivated people in Marion, MS who are ready to turn their CDL into a full-time career. No road experience needed, just your CDL and the drive to succeed.

• Training program: 3 to 5 weeks, one dedicated trainer, fully paid
• Freight type: no-touch dry van, drop and hook 70% of the time
• Truck: late model Freightliner or Kenworth, 2024 to 2025, APU included
• Route territory: regional routes east of I-35
• Weekly pay: $1,200 to $1,500, paid every week via direct deposit
• Time off: home every week or every other week

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM DAY ONE

From the moment you join, you're not on your own. You'll be paired with a personal trainer who rides with you, teaches you, and evaluates you before you ever go solo, and you earn a paycheck the entire time.

Your trainer walks you through:

• Safe operation of a Class A tractor-trailer on real routes
• Electronic logging and hours-of-service rules
• Proper pre and post-trip inspections
• Dispatch communication and company procedures

No shortcuts, no rushing. You go solo when you're ready.

YOUR PAY AND PERKS

• Performance and safety bonuses on top of base pay
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• 401(k) with company match after eligibility
• Paid holidays, PTO, and orientation
• Pet and rider policies available

THE JOB

• Drive a Class A tractor-trailer in full compliance with DOT regulations
• Freight is dry van, no-touch, approximately 70% drop and hook
• Maintain on-time delivery performance
• Complete accurate ELD logs, DVIRs, and trip documentation daily
• Inspect your vehicle before and after every run
• Keep communication with dispatch and customers professional at all times

WHAT YOU NEED

• Valid Class A CDL
• 21 years of age or older
• 120 or more hours completed at an accredited CDL school
• Clean driving record
• Must pass DOT physical and pre-employment drug screen

NIS Express is an Equal Opportunity Employer.