CDL-A Truck Driver - Entry Level Welcome - Eastern Regional Dry Van

NIS EXPRESS; Clanton (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision after 30 days

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

$300 orientation pay & travel covered

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS in Central Alabama is hiring for regional driving roles along the East Coast. New CDL holders receive paid training, then move to solo driving with guaranteed weekly pay and per-mile earnings. Home time is every two weeks, with rider and pet allowances after training.

The position offers health benefits after 30 days, a 401(k) with company match, and PTO, plus orientation pay to start. Expect 2,000–2,500 miles weekly, with pay progression from training to experienced driver levels.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old with a valid Class A CDL.
• 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school.
• OTR experience: 6 months in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the past 5 years.

Skills

CDL Class A

OTR experience

Education

120+ hours CDL training

Job description

Central Alabama sits in the hiring area for this eastern regional fleet. Loads run up and down the East Coast, nothing too far west, and new CDL holders start with paid training.

Pay and Scheduling

• $650 a week during 4 to 6 weeks of training
• $1,000 a week guaranteed your first 3 months solo
• $0.55 per mile to start, rising to $0.65 with experience
• Average weekly gross $1,200 to $1,800
• 2,000 to 2,500 miles a week

Freight

• Dry van along the Eastern Seaboard
• Drop and hook, preloads and live loads
• $15 stop pay and a performance bonus

Home Time

• Home every 2 weeks
• Riders and pets after training

Benefits

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

Requirements

• At least 21 with a valid Class A CDL
• 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school, no experience needed
• Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the past 5 years
• Max 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5 years, no DUI/DWI in 5 to 10 years
• Pass hair and urine drug testing

Equal Opportunity Employer.