Entry Level CDL-A Reefer Driver - Paid Training - Set Lanes

NIS EXPRESS; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision after 30 d

401k with company match

Orientation pay

Rider and pet allowed after training

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is seeking drivers for its East Texas reefer fleet operating set lanes from Texas into Tennessee, Illinois and Georgia. New CDL holders start training at $850 per week, with $1,000 per week guaranteed for the first 3 months solo after sign-off.

You'll be paid weekly with an average gross of $1,300 to $1,500, plus a $25 stop pay, performance bonus, and benefits after 30 days. Home every two weeks, depending on location, and training includes hands-on road instruction.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Operate a refrigerated tractor-trailer on set TX lanes (TX→TN, TX→IL, TX→GA).
• Maintain accurate logbooks and comply with safety regulations.
• Deliver on-time, manage routes, and coordinate with dispatch to optimize mileage.

Skills

CDL Class A

OTR experience

Education

CDL school hours (120+)

Job description

East Texas drivers know the I-20 corridor. Now you can make a living on it. This reefer fleet out of the Dallas area runs set lanes from Texas into Tennessee, Illinois and Georgia, and it pays new CDL holders $850 a week while they train.

Training

• 4 to 6 weeks on the road with an experienced driver trainer
• $850 per week while you train
• Your own truck after sign off
• $1,000 per week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo

The Lanes

• Refrigerated freight on set lanes: TX to TN, TX to IL, TX to GA
• 1,800 to 2,000 miles a week
• Home every two weeks, depending on location
• Mix of drop and hook and live loads

Pay

• $1,300 to $1,500 average weekly gross
• Sliding pay scale that rewards your miles
• $25 stop pay
• Performance bonus plan

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.