CDL-A Trainee: Paid Training, Guaranteed Pay, Home Weekly

NIS EXPRESS; Florida; On-site; USD 46,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed weekly pay

Orientation paid ($300)

Travel and lodging paid

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is offering a CDL-A training program built for new drivers, with mentorship, weekly guaranteed pay, and a clear path to solo earnings once training is completed.

You'll train 4–6 weeks with real loads on real routes, then move to solo driving on a schedule that includes home time and rider options after wrap-up. Benefits include guaranteed weekly income and rapid progression to full pay.

Qualifications

• CDL-A and 21+ years old required.
• Stable driving history and clean background.
• DOT medical card and pre-employment drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Train with experienced trainer for 4–6 weeks on real routes.
• Learn trip planning, backing, and maneuvering.
• Move to solo status with full pay after training.

Skills

Clean driving record

Teamwork

Logistics planning

Education

CDL-A certification

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 typically 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.

Apply now and expect to hear from our recruiting team within the same business day! EOE.