Entry Level CDL-A Dry Van Driver - Paid Training on the Road

NIS EXPRESS; Lemoore (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision after 30d

401k with company match and PTO

$300 orientation pay

Rider and pet allowed after training

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is seeking entry-level truck drivers in California to haul Dry Van freight across the western states. Training starts with on-the-road instruction from an experienced driver trainer for 4 to 6 weeks, with weekly training pay of $680 and a guaranteed $1,000 per week for the first 3 months solo.

Drivers typically run 2 days or less per trip, home every two weeks, and earn $1,000 to $1,500 weekly gross with mileage pay and up to 6 cents per mile bonus.

Qualifications

• New drivers: 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school
• Experienced drivers: 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
• Pass hair and urine drug testing and a DOT physical

Responsibilities

• Dry van loads across the 11 western states
• Runs are normally 2 days or less
• Home every two weeks
• 1,700 to 2,100 miles a week, drop and hook on many loads

Education

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A

Job description

The Central Valley moves more freight than almost anywhere in the country, and new drivers are needed to haul it. This western fleet hires straight out of CDL school, pays you every week in training, and keeps your runs short enough to stay close to home.

Getting Started

• On the road training with an experienced driver trainer, 4 to 6 weeks
• $680 a week training pay
• Your own truck once your trainer signs off
• $1,000 a week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo

The Work

• Dry van loads across the 11 western states
• Runs are normally 2 days or less
• Home every two weeks
• 1,700 to 2,100 miles a week, drop and hook on many loads

Paycheck

• $1,000 to $1,500 average weekly gross
• Mileage pay that grows with every year
• Up to 6 cents per mile in performance bonus
• $15 stop pay

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision after 30 days
• 401k with company match and paid time off
• $300 orientation pay, travel to orientation covered
• Rider and pet allowed once training is done

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL, 21 or older
• New drivers: 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school
• Experienced drivers: 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
• Pass hair and urine drug testing and a DOT physical

Equal Opportunity Employer.