CDL A School Graduates- Paid Training - $1, 300 - $1, 500/ Wk

NIS EXPRESS; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed pay during training

Orientation covered

Riders and pets welcome

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS in Mesquite, TX is offering a driver apprenticeship for new CDL graduates. You'll ride with an experienced trainer for 4 to 6 weeks on real routes, learning trip planning, backing, and log book compliance, with real-world, hands-on training.

During training, pay is guaranteed and you move to solo pay once training wraps. Riders and pets are welcome after training; you’ll typically be out 12 days at a time and home for 2 days between runs.

Qualifications

• Must possess CDL-A and be at least 21 years old.
• 120+ hours completed at an accredited CDL school.
• Stable work history and clean driving/background record.
• Active DOT medical card and ability to pass pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Learn trip planning, backing, and maneuvering on real routes with a trainer.
• Learn log book and ELD compliance and live load/unload procedures.
• Transition to solo driving with guaranteed pay during training and move to full solo pay afterward.

Skills

CDL-A

Clean driving record

DOT medical card

Job description

Fresh out of CDL school and not sure where to start? This program is built for exactly that: real mentorship, weekly guaranteed pay, and a clear path to solid solo earnings once you're ready.

The Freight & Where You'll Run

• Territory stays east of I 35.
• New York City and its five boroughs are never on the route.
• Freight is 100 percent no touch dry van.
• Split runs about 70 percent drop and hook, 30 percent live load and unload.

Your Truck, Your Schedule

• Drive a 2022 or newer Freightliner or Kenworth automatic, APU equipped for rest breaks.
• Once solo, that truck is yours, no slip seating, with take home options on the table.
• Riders and pets are welcome once training wraps up.
• Out 12 days, home for 2.

What Solo Drivers Actually Earn

• Floor of $1,000 a week guaranteed through your first 3 solo months.
• Most drivers average $1,300 to $1,500 weekly gross.
• Top performers see $1,750 or more.
• Mileage typical runs 2,200 to 2,800 a week.

4 to 6 Weeks of Real Training

• You'll ride with an experienced trainer for the full 4 to 6 weeks, running actual loads on actual routes, not a classroom.
• Learn hands on: trip planning, backing and maneuvering, drop and hook procedures, log book and ELD compliance, and how to handle live load and unload stops.
• Your trainer walks you through company systems, communication with dispatch, and what to expect once you're running solo.
• Training pay is direct deposited every Friday, and the moment you finish, you move straight to full solo pay.

What Makes This Different

• Income Protection: Once you finish training and go solo, your pay is guaranteed at $1,000 a week minimum for your first 3 months.
• No Waiting Around for Full Pay: The moment you're solo, you're on full pay rates.
• Orientation Covered: $300 orientation pay, plus travel and lodging arranged and paid for by the company.

Benefits Once You Hit 30 Days

• Full medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 401k with a company match.
• Life insurance and long term disability, employer funded.
• Access to the employee stock option program.
• Vacation time starts building from day one of training.

To Get Started You'll Need

• A valid CDL-A and to be at least 21.
• 120+ hours completed at an accredited CDL school.
• A stable work history and clean driving and background record.
• An active DOT medical card and the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

EOE.