CDL-A Trainee Driver - Paid Training - Eastern North Carolina

NIS EXPRESS; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

PTO

$300 orientation paid

Riders and pets allowed

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS seeks CDL-A Trainee Drivers for a paid training program in Eastern North Carolina. You’ll earn a trainer-supported training wage, then a guaranteed weekly pay after solo dispatch. Expect 1,900–2,300 miles weekly in the eastern US, with rider and pet options after training and a 401(k) match plan.

Highlights include a $300 paid orientation, PTO, and freight via dry van with drop-and-hook and live stops. This entry path is designed for new Class A drivers in the region.

Qualifications

• CDL-A license required.
• Eligible for at least 21 years of age.
• No major violations in past years and able to pass DOT physical, hair and urine tests.
• Live within 200 miles of Richmond, VA.

Responsibilities

• Home every 2 weeks.
• Weekly mileage between 1,900 and 2,300 miles.
• Freight carried: dry van with drop-and-hook and live stops.
• Mostly Eastern zones, rarely west of the Mississippi.

Job description

CDL-A Trainee Driver - Paid Training - Eastern North Carolina

Job Openings CDL-A Trainee Driver - Paid Training - Eastern North Carolina

About the job CDL-A Trainee Driver - Paid Training - Eastern North Carolina

Short version: paid training, guaranteed weekly pay once you go solo, and freight that stays east. Built for new Class A drivers in eastern North Carolina.

The Deal

• Guarantee: $1,000 a week for 3 months after first solo dispatch
• Training: $850 a week with a trainer
• CPM: 55 to 65 cents, based on experience
• Stops: $15 each
• Bonus: Monthly performance plan

Qualifications

• Class A CDL, age 21+
• 120+ training hours from an accredited school, or verifiable OTR time (6 months in the last 12, or 12 months in the last 5 years)
• Max 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5
• No DUI/DWI in 5 to 10 years
• Pass DOT physical, hair and urine test
• Live within 200 miles of Richmond, VA

The Work

• Home: Every 2 weeks
• Miles: 1,900 to 2,300 weekly
• Freight: Dry van, drop and hook plus live stops
• Region: Eastern zones, rarely west of the Mississippi
• 401k with match
• PTO
• $300 paid orientation, travel covered
• Riders and pets: day one if experienced, after training if new