CDL-A Truck Driver - Trainees Welcome - $1,300 to $1,500 Weekly

NIS EXPRESS; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision after 30days

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Orientation pay

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS in Texarkana is hiring CDL drivers to run regional Texas routes with pay that reflects miles and performance. Expect weekly gross between $1,300 and $1,500, 1,800–2,000 miles weekly on a sliding pay scale, and $25 stop pay with a performance bonus. Home time every two weeks and riders allowed after training.

New CDL holders receive 4–6 weeks of paid over-the-road training with $850 per week during training, then straight to solo pay. Benefits kick in after 30 days.

Qualifications

• At least 21 with a valid Class A CDL.
• Trainees: 120+ hours at an accredited CDL school.
• Experienced: 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.

Skills

Valid CDL

OTR experience

Education

CDL school completed

Job description

Texarkana sits right on the lanes this fleet runs every week: Texas to Tennessee, Texas to Illinois, Texas to Georgia. That means real miles, a paycheck that grows with you, and training pay if your CDL is brand new.

Pay Breakdown

• $1,300 to $1,500 average weekly gross
• 1,800 to 2,000 miles a week on a sliding pay scale
• $25 stop pay, starting with your first extra stop
• Performance bonus on top
• $1,000 a week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo

New CDL Holders

• Paid over-the-road training, 4 to 6 weeks with an experienced trainer
• $850 a week training pay
• Straight to full solo pay when you finish

Freight and Home Time

• Temperature-controlled freight, drop and hook, preloads, live loads and live unloads
• Main lanes: TX to TN, TX to IL, TX to GA
• Home every 2 weeks, depending on where you live
• 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 covered

Requirements

• At least 21 with a valid Class A CDL
• Trainees: 120+ hours at an accredited CDL school
• Experienced: 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.