CDL-A Trainee - Paid Training - Western Regional Dry Van

NIS EXPRESS; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision after 30 + 

401k with company match and PTO

$300 orientation pay

Rider and pet allowed after training

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS in Nevada is seeking new CDL drivers for a regional fleet. You will start with 4–6 weeks on the road with an experienced trainer, earning $800 per week during training, then progress to solo driving with a guaranteed $1,000 per week for the first 3 months.

Expect about 2,300 miles weekly across the West and home time every two weeks. Upon completion, you’ll have your own truck, mileage pay that grows with experience, $15 stop pay, and a performance bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL, 21 or older.
• New drivers: 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school.
• Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the past 5 years.
• No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5 years.
• Pass hair and urine drug testing and a DOT physical.

Responsibilities

• 4 to 6 weeks on the road with an experienced driver trainer.
• About 2,300 miles a week across the West with home time every couple of weeks.
• All states west of the Mississippi; mostly drop and hook.
• Your own truck after sign-off; pay during training and after solo.

Education

CDL training hours (120+ hours)

Job description

Northern Nevada is full of warehouses and freight, and almost nobody here trains brand new drivers. This regional fleet does. Paid training first, then good miles across the West with home time every couple of weeks.

Your Start

• 4 to 6 weeks on the road with an experienced driver trainer


• $800 per week while you train


• Your own truck after sign off


• $1,000 per week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo

The Miles

• All states west of the Mississippi


• About 2,300 miles a week, one of the higher mile counts in the West


• Home every two weeks


• Mostly drop and hook

Pay

• $1,300 to $1,400 average weekly gross


• Mileage pay that grows with experience


• $15 stop pay


• Performance bonus plan

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision after 30 days


• 401k with company match and paid time off


• $300 orientation pay, travel to orientation covered


• Rider and pet allowed once training is done

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL, 21 or older


• New drivers: 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school


• Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the past 5 years


• No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5 years


• Pass hair and urine drug testing and a DOT physical

Equal Opportunity Employer.