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

NIS EXPRESS; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation pay

Travel lodging paid

Riders allowed

Pets allowed

Training pay weekly

Full solo pay

Medical benefits

401k match

Vacation time

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is offering a mentor-led CDL-A training program designed for new grads. You’ll earn guaranteed weekly pay during training, learn trip planning, backing, and log compliance, and begin solo earning quickly once you’re ready.

You’ll spend 4–6 weeks with a trainer on real loads, ride-along, then move to full solo pay with a $1,000 weekly minimum for the first 3 months, plus benefits after 30 days including medical, 401k, and travel coverage.

Qualifications

• CDL-A license required.
• Age 21 or older.
• 120+ hours completed at an accredited CDL school.
• Active DOT medical card; able to pass pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Rides with an experienced trainer for 4–6 weeks on real loads.
• Learn trip planning, backing and maneuvering, plus drop-and-hook procedures.
• Log book and ELD compliance training.
• Prepare for solo driving with dispatch communication.

Skills

Trip planning

Backing & maneuvering

Drop & hook procedures

ELD compliance

Live load/unload handling

Education

CDL-A license

Age 21+

120+ hours CDL school

DOT medical card & drug screen

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.