Dedicated CDL-A Driver - Home Weekly - Entry Level - Paid Mentor Training

NIS EXPRESS; Pell City (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$300 orientation pay

401(k) with match

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS in Pell City, Alabama, seeks a dedicated regional driver for Southeast/Mid South lanes. You’ll be home weekly after the 34‑hour restart, with weekend work possible. Training pays $650 per week for 4–6 weeks, then you earn $0.55 per mile with about 2,100–2,300 miles weekly.

Bonuses exist for availability, service and safety. Benefits include medical/dental/vision after 30 days, 401(k) with match, and paid orientation. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL and 21+ years old.
• New drivers: 120+ hours at an accredited CDL school.
• No major violations in 2 years and no DUI/DWI in 5–10 years.

Responsibilities

• Operate dedicated regional dry van routes in the Southeast and Mid South.
• Be home weekly after a 34-hour restart; weekend/holiday shifts may apply.
• Maintain safety, service and on-time delivery standards.

Skills

CDL Class A

Safe driving

Time management

Education

CDL school completion

Tools

GPS Navigation

Job description

Most new drivers think home weekly comes after years of seniority. On this dedicated regional account it starts after training. Most drivers roll out Sunday or Monday and are back Friday or Saturday.

The Job

• Dedicated dry van, regional Southeast and Mid South
• Home every week for your 34 hour restart
• New CDL holders from the Birmingham area welcome
• Some loads head north into the Midwest or Mid Atlantic

Your Paycheck

• $650 a week during 4 to 6 weeks with a mentor
• $0.55 per mile once solo, 2,100 to 2,300 miles a week
• Average weekly pay $1,100 to $1,300
• $40 extra for loads under 100 miles
• Bonus for availability, service and safety

Straight Talk

• Weekend and holiday work, Christmas off
• Day and night shifts both run

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision once you hit 30 days
• 401(k) with a company match and paid time off
• $300 paid orientation, travel covered
• Riders and pets once training is done

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL and 21 or older
• New drivers: 120+ hours at an accredited CDL school
• Experienced: 6 months in the last 12, or 12 months in the last 5 years. DD214 considered
• No more than 2 moving violations in 2 years, nothing serious in 12 months
• No major preventable accidents in 5 years, no DUI/DWI in 5 to 10 years
• Hair and urine drug test, 3 years verifiable work history

Home every week from your first solo load.

Equal Opportunity Employer.