CDL A School Graduates - Paid Training

NIS EXPRESS; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision after 30 or

401k with company match

Paid time off

$300 orientation pay

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS in Bakersfield, CA is seeking CDL-A drivers starting with structured training and a path to solo driving. The program trains with an experienced trainer, pays $650 weekly during training, then guarantees $1,000 weekly for first 3 months of solo driving.

Drivers haul dry van freight across the 11 western states, averaging 1,700 to 2,100 miles per week and home every two weeks. Benefits available after 30 days.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL, 21 or older
• No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years
• Able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen

Responsibilities

• Dry van freight across the 11 western states
• 1,700 to 2,100 miles per week
• Home every 2 weeks
• Option to run past the western states if you want more miles

Skills

CDL-A in hand

Job description

Have your CDL-A but no driving experience yet? This is where you start. Bakersfield drivers can build a career on a western regional fleet that keeps runs short, usually no more than 2 days from home, and trains new CDL holders on the road.

How You Start

• Ride with an experienced driver trainer on real loads
• $650 per week during training
• Move into your own truck on full pay once your trainer signs off
• $1,000 per week guaranteed for your first 3 months of solo driving

The Job

• Dry van freight across the 11 western states
• 1,700 to 2,100 miles per week
• Home every 2 weeks
• Option to run past the western states if you want more miles

Pay

• Average weekly earnings of $1,000 to $1,300
• Standard mileage pay scale that grows with experience
• Up to 6 cents per mile extra in performance bonus
• $15 stop pay

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision after 30 days
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off
• $300 orientation pay, travel to orientation covered

Two Ways to Start

• CDL-A in hand, no experience: 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school. Paid training with a driver trainer, paid every week while you learn.
• Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12 months in the last 5 years. Skip training and go straight to your own truck.

Everyone Needs

• Class A CDL, 21 or older
• No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years
• Able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen

Equal Opportunity Employer.