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

NIS EXPRESS; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 77,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

NIS Express is hiring entry-level CDL-A drivers for a dedicated retail account spanning Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Start with paid training and mentoring, then operate round-trips to familiar stores, returning home weekly.

You will run store deliveries, perform pre- and post-trip inspections, and follow DOT hours-of-service rules. The role offers weekly home time, flexible shifts including nights and weekends during peak season, and the chance to grow within a growing network.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years old with a valid Class A CDL.
• Graduated from a verifiable CDL school with 120+ hours of training.
• No over-the-road experience needed.
• 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 testing.

Responsibilities

• Run store deliveries across Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, including New York City.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and keep electronic logs accurate.
• Follow DOT and hours-of-service rules on every run.
• Work day or night shifts, with weekend and holiday work.

Skills

Class A CDL

Education

CDL school training 120+ hrs

Job description

Just finished CDL school in Bridgeport and want a first job that keeps you close to home? NIS Express is placing new CDL-A drivers on a dedicated retail account across Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, with paid training, round trip store runs, and home every week.

What you earn

• Training: $680 per week for Connecticut residents during 4 to 6 weeks of paid training with a mentor
• Solo drivers: $1,700 to $2,000 average weekly gross
• Per mile: $0.85 to $0.90 on roughly 2,100 miles a week
• City pay: $75 extra for each delivery into the NYC boroughs
• Orientation: $300 orientation pay, travel covered

Why drivers choose this account

• Home weekly: The office works to get drivers home as often as possible
• Round trips only: You always finish where you started
• One customer: Retail stores you get to know quickly
• Riders and pets: Welcome once training is completed

Your role

• Run store deliveries across Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, including New York City
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and keep electronic logs accurate
• Follow DOT and hours-of-service rules on every run
• Work day or night shifts, with weekend and holiday work, including peak season from October to December

Benefits after 30 days

• Health, dental and vision coverage
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off

Minimum qualifications

• At least 21 years old with a valid Class A CDL
• Graduated from a verifiable CDL school with 120+ hours of training
• No over-the-road experience needed
• 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 testing

Equal Opportunity Employer.