CDL School Graduates - Entry Level CDL-A Driver - Paid Training

NIS EXPRESS; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation pay

401k with company match

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision after 30 &d

Medical, dental and vision after 30 d

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is seeking Class A CDL drivers for dry van freight along the East Coast. Expect about 2,000 miles per week, home every two weeks, and day/night dispatch with mostly drop-and-hook loads. You'll train with a driver trainer for 4 to 6 weeks before going solo.

During training you earn $650 per week, then $1,000 per week guaranteed for 3 months after your first solo dispatch. After that, average weekly gross ranges from $1,000 to $1,400, plus mileage pay of $0.55–$0.65 and $15 stop pay,

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL, 21+.
• 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school, or 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the past 5 years.
• Clean driving record with no major preventable accidents in 5 years and no DUI/DWI in 5–10 years.
• Pass hair and urine drug testing and a DOT physical.

Responsibilities

• Operate dry van freight along the eastern seaboard.
• Deliver about 2,000 miles per week with home every two weeks.
• Coordinate with day and night dispatch; use drop and hook where possible.
• Maintain safety and compliance per DOT regulations.

Job description

Most new drivers lose months sending applications that never get a call back. This fleet trains new CDL holders on the road, pays you every week from day one, and keeps your loads on the East Coast.

Your First Month

• Ride with a driver trainer on real freight, 4 to 6 weeks
• $650 per week paid training
• Solo truck once training is complete
• $1,000 per week guaranteed for 3 months after your first solo dispatch

The Work

• Dry van loads up and down the eastern seaboard
• About 2,000 miles a week
• Home every two weeks
• Day and night dispatch, mostly drop and hook

Earnings

• $1,000 to $1,400 average weekly gross
• $0.55 per mile to start, plus 1 cent per year of experience, up to $0.65
• $15 stop pay
• Performance bonus plan

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision after 30 days
• 401k with company match, paid time off
• $300 orientation pay, orientation travel covered

Who We're Looking For

• Valid Class A CDL, 21+
• 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school, or 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, no DUI/DWI in the past 5 to 10 years
• Pass hair and urine drug testing and a DOT physical

Equal Opportunity Employer.