CDL-A New Driver Program - Paid Training

NIS EXPRESS; Hueytown (AL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Weekly direct deposit

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS in Hueytown, AL is seeking CDL-A drivers for OTR routes with a personally assigned truck, 100% no-touch dry van freight, and structured mentorship to start. The program offers weekly pay and a gradual transition to solo operation.

New CDL-A holders receive 3–5 weeks of mentorship with guaranteed weekly pay, while experienced drivers may move directly into solo work if requirements are met. Medical benefits, retirement plan, and PTO are highlighted in the offering.

Qualifications

• 21 years or older
• Valid Class A CDL
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• Pass DOT drug test and background check
• Meet all applicable DOT and company requirements

Responsibilities

• Mentorship-based start with structured training and weekly pay
• Operate a personally assigned truck after solo transition
• OTR routes with 100% no-touch dry van freight
• Maintain schedule with weekly direct deposit
• Adhere to company safety and DOT requirements

Job description

Your First Truck Shouldn't Feel Like a Gamble
A structured mentorship, weekly pay while you learn, and your own assigned truck once you're solo, that's how a real start should look.

We're hiring CDL-A drivers in the Hueytown, AL area for OTR routes with a personally assigned truck, 100% no-touch dry van freight, and a schedule that holds up week to week. New CDL-A holders and experienced drivers are both welcome to apply.

GETTING STARTED

• $300 orientation pay, plus transportation to orientation covered
• New CDL-A holders: guaranteed weekly pay during a 3 to 5 week mentorship program (about 200 to 250 hours hands-on)
• Experienced drivers move straight into solo operations if requirements are met

EQUIPMENT AND FREIGHT

• 2024 and newer Kenworth T680 or Freightliner Cascadia, automatic transmission
• One truck, assigned to you, no slip seating
• Take it home during your scheduled days off
• 100% no-touch, dry van freight only

HOME TIME

• 14 days out
• 2 full days home

PAY ONCE SOLO

• $1,400 to $1,600 average weekly gross
• Top 25% of drivers average up to $1,800 per week gross
• Pay scales with CPM, miles driven, and performance
• Direct deposit every week

REQUIREMENTS

• 21 years or older
• Valid Class A CDL
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• Solid driving record and work history
• Pass DOT drug test and background check
• Meet all applicable DOT and company requirements

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

• New CDL-A holders: 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school, plus completion of the company training program
• Experienced drivers: at least 6 months verifiable solo driving time; mentor/trainer time doesn't count

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Weekly direct deposit

Hiring is open in eligible areas around Hueytown, AL. If a real mentor, weekly pay, and your own truck sound like the right way to start,.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.