Dedicated CDL-A Driver - Entry Level - Northeast Freight

NIS EXPRESS; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision after 30days

401k with company match

Paid time off

Orientation pay

Travel covered

Job summary

NIS Express in Waterbury, CT is seeking CDL-A drivers for routes across the Northeast and New England. This entry-level trucking role offers paid training and a guaranteed first weeks pay, with the potential to earn based on mileage and tenure.

Expect home-time with 34-hour restarts, weekend flexibility, and loads that often involve drop-and-hook. Benefits include health, dental and vision after 30 days, a 401k with company match, paid time off, and orientation pay with travel covered.

Qualifications

• 21+ with a valid Class A CDL.
• Graduated from a verifiable CDL school, 120+ hours.
• Experienced drivers also welcome.
• Pass hair and urine drug screening.

Job description

A good first trucking job pays while you learn, protects your paycheck while you get comfortable, and lets you earn time at home. NIS Express offers exactly that to new CDL-A drivers in Waterbury, CT.

The numbers

• $850 per week paid training
• $1,000 per week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo
• $0.55 per mile starting rate, up to $0.65 with tenure
• $1,300 to $2,000 average weekly gross on 1,500 to 2,800 miles

Why drivers like this fleet

• Weekends earned, not promised: Run 1,900 miles and your weekend is off
• Less hassle at docks: Drop and hook on most loads
• Flexible home time built around 34-hour restarts
• Shift choice: Day or night, weekend work optional

Routes

• Virginia north into the Northeast and New England
• Some live loads and unloads, some city driving

Benefits

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

Requirements

• 21+ with a valid Class A CDL
• Graduated from a verifiable CDL school, 120+ hours
• Experienced drivers also welcome
• No more than 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 screening

Equal Opportunity Employer.