CDL-A Trainee Driver - Paid Training - Dedicated Retail - Home Weekly

NIS EXPRESS; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Orientation pay

Job summary

NIS Express is seeking CDL-A drivers for a dedicated retail account in Hempstead, NY. You will run round trips, with home every week, and earn a weekly gross of $1,700 to $2,000 while training and after. A clear path to solo work follows training, with paid mentorship and on-road support.

Training pays $850 per week for New York residents; mileage pay is $0.85–$0.90 per mile and NYC deliveries add $75 per stop. Shifts include day and night, with weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL, 21 years or older.
• Graduated from a verifiable CDL school with 120+ hours of training.
• No prior over-the-road experience required.
• No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5 years, no DUI/DWI in 5 to 10 years.
• Must pass hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver freight safely to retail stores, including New York City locations.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and keep accurate electronic logs.
• Follow DOT regulations and hours-of-service rules.
• Work weekends and holidays as scheduled, including peak season from October to December.
• Communicate clearly with dispatch and store teams.

Skills

CDL-A license

Age 21+

DOT drug testing

No OTR experience required

Education

CDL school 120+ hours

Job description

NIS Express is hiring new CDL-A drivers in Hempstead, NY for a dedicated retail account with paid mentor training, round trip store routes, and home every week. Once solo, drivers average $1,700 to $2,000 per week.

Training program

• Paid mentorship: 4 to 6 weeks on the road with an experienced trainer
• Training pay: $850 per week for New York residents
• Clear path to solo: Full solo pay as soon as training is completed

Pay and schedule

• Average weekly gross: $1,700 to $2,000
• Mileage rate: $0.85 to $0.90 per mile, about 2,100 miles a week
• NYC delivery pay: $75 extra for every delivery into the five boroughs
• Home time: Home weekly, with dispatch working to get drivers home as often as possible
• Shifts: Day and night shifts available

About the account

• Dedicated retail freight: Store deliveries across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
• Round trips: Every run starts and ends at the same location
• Familiar routes: One customer, so you learn the stores quickly
• Riders and pets: Allowed after training

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Deliver freight safely to retail stores, including New York City locations
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and keep accurate electronic logs
• Follow DOT regulations and hours-of-service rules
• Work weekends and holidays as scheduled, including peak season from October to December
• Communicate clearly with dispatch and store teams

Benefits

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

Minimum qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL, 21 years or older
• Graduated from a verifiable CDL school with 120+ hours of training
• No prior over-the-road experience required
• No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5 years, no DUI/DWI in 5 to 10 years
• Must pass hair and urine drug testing

Equal Opportunity Employer.