CDL-A Trainee: Paid Training + Guaranteed Pay

NIS EXPRESS; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Orientation pay

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is seeking new CDL drivers for an East Coast, trainer-led start. Trainees earn weekly pay during 4–6 weeks of on-road training, then advance to solo operation in a personal truck with a guaranteed weekly amount for the first months.

Drivers haul freight along the eastern seaboard, averaging about 2,500 miles weekly, with home time every two weeks and standard post-setup pay. Benefits follow after 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL and at least 21 years old.
• New drivers: 120+ hours at an accredited CDL school.
• Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the last 5 years.
• Clean record: max 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5 years.
• Pass hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Train on the road with a driver trainer for 4–6 weeks.
• Earn $650 per week during training.
• Go solo in your own truck after sign-off.
• Guaranteed $1,000 weekly for 3 months after solo.

Skills

CDL Class A

On-road training

Safety mindset

Education

CDL school hours 120+

21+ years old

Job description

NIS EXPRESS is seeking new CDL drivers for an East Coast, trainer-led start. Trainees earn weekly pay during 4–6 weeks of on-road training, then advance to solo operation in a personal truck with a guaranteed weekly amount for the first months.

Drivers haul freight along the eastern seaboard, averaging about 2,500 miles weekly, with home time every two weeks and standard post-setup pay. Benefits follow after 30 days of employment.