Class A CDL Trainee - Paid Mentorship

NIS EXPRESS; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is hiring entry-level CDL-A drivers for dry van freight in Texas, primarily east of I-35. You will complete a 4–6 week trainer-led program and start earning $650 per week during training. You won’t go solo until your trainer signs off, with bi-weekly home time once established.

During training you will learn safe operation, ELD rules, and proper trip paperwork. After proving yourself, expect $1,000 weekly for the first 3 months and $1,400–$1,800 weekly thereafter, with medical,

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL is required.
• 124+ hours of CDL school experience required.
• You must be 21 years or older.
• Clean driving record and ability to pass a DOT pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Haul dry van freight, mainly east of I-35.
• Bi-weekly home time.
• Maintain full DOT compliance and accurate on-time delivery records.
• Keep accurate ELD logs, DVIRs and trip paperwork.
• Perform thorough pre/post-trip inspections.
• Clear communication with dispatch and customers.

Skills

CDL-A

Training program

DOT compliance

On-time delivery

Education

120+ CDL school hours

Tools

ELD devices

Job description

Now hiring entry-level CDL-A drivers for dry van freight in Texas, mainly east of I-35.

Have your Class A CDL and 120+ hours of truck driving school under your belt? We'll pair you with a personal trainer for 4 to 6 weeks of hands‑on evaluation on real routes. You earn $650 a week the entire time, and you don't go solo until your trainer signs off.

Training covers:

• Safe operation of a Class A tractor‑trailer on live routes
• ELD systems and hours‑of‑service rules
• Pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections done right
• Dispatch communication and company procedures

The job:

• Haul dry van freight, mainly east of I-35
• Bi‑weekly home time
• Full DOT compliance, strong on‑time delivery numbers
• Accurate ELD logs, DVIRs and trip paperwork
• Thorough pre/post‑trip inspections
• Clear communication with dispatch and customers

Pay and benefits:

• $650 a week during training
• $1,000 a week guaranteed for your first 3 months
• $1,400 to $1,800 average weekly pay once established
• Medical, dental and vision after 30 days
• Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match once eligible
• PTO, paid holidays, paid orientation

Requirements:

• Valid Class A CDL
• 120+ hours of CDL school
• 21 years or older
• Clean driving record
• Able to pass DOT physical and pre‑employment drug screen

Equal Opportunity Employer.