CDL-A Regional Driver - Entry Level - Paid Training in Texas

NIS EXPRESS; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Orientation pay

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS in Austin, TX is seeking Class A CDL drivers for central regional routes. The training program offers $650 per week for 4 to 6 weeks and a safety net of $1,000 per week for the first 3 months solo, helping you stay close to home.

Typical weekly pay ranges from $1,100 to $1,400 with 1,700–2,000 miles weekly. Stop pay is $15, with bonuses for miles, fuel and safety; riders and pets are allowed after training.

Qualifications

• 21+ years old with a valid Class A CDL.
• New drivers: 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school.
• Experienced: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the past 5 years.
• Pass hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate central regional freight routes.
• Maintain safety and company policies while delivering freight.
• Provide reliable on-time delivery and roadside safety.

Skills

CDL Class A

Safety compliance

Education

CDL license

Job description

Austin keeps growing and so does the freight moving through it. If you just got your Class A and live east of the city, this central regional fleet will train you with pay and keep you running close enough to get home every 2 weeks, often sooner.

Why Drivers Choose This Route

• Close to Home: central regional lanes, so you pass through the house often
• Region: TX, OK, LA, AR, MS, TN, AL, KS, MO, IA and IL
• Paid Training: $650 a week with an experienced trainer for 4 to 6 weeks
• Safety Net: $1,000 a week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo

Pay and Miles

• $1,100 to $1,400 average weekly gross
• 1,700 to 2,000 miles a week, mileage pay grows with experience
• $15 stop pay
• Bonus pay for miles, fuel and safety

Freight

• Drop and hook, preloads, live loads and live unloads
• Variety of customers, not one dedicated account
• Riders and pets after training

Benefits

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

Requirements

• 21 or older with a valid Class A CDL
• New drivers: 120+ hours from 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

Equal Opportunity Employer.