Hiring CDL-A Trainees – Paid Training Provided

NIS EXPRESS; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Life insurance

AD&D

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

PTO

Pet policy

Rider policy

Job summary

NIS Express is seeking motivated individuals in Dothan, AL to turn their CDL into a full-time career. Training is fully paid for 3 to 5 weeks with a trainer, followed by regional driving east of I-35 on a mostly no-touch dry-van fleet.

You will earn weekly pay ranging from $1,200 to $1,500 and can go home weekly or every other week. Applicants must have a valid Class A CDL and pass DOT physical and drug screening.

Qualifications

• 3–5 weeks training with a trainer
• No-touch dry van; 70% drop-and-hook
• Weekly pay: $1,200–$1,500
• Regional routes east of I-35
• Home weekly or every other week
• Must pass DOT physical and pre-employment drug screen

Responsibilities

• Operate a Class A tractor-trailer in compliance with DOT regulations
• Maintain accurate ELD logs and trip documentation
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections
• Coordinate with dispatch and customers professionally

Skills

CDL A license

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

CDL school hours completed

Job description

Hiring CDL-A Trainees – Paid Training Provided

NIS Express is looking for motivated individuals in Dothan, AL who are ready to turn their CDL into a full-time career. No road experience required – just your CDL and the drive to succeed.

• Training program: 3 to 5 weeks, one trainer, fully paid
• Freight type: No-touch dry van – drop and hook 70% of the time
• Truck: Late model Freightliner or Kenworth, 2024–2025, APU included
• Route territory: Regional routes east of I-35
• Weekly pay: $1,200 to $1,500 paid every week via direct deposit
• Time off: Home every week or every other week

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM DAY ONE

From the moment you join, you are not on your own. You will be assigned a personal trainer who rides with you, teaches you, and evaluates you before you ever go solo. You earn a paycheck the entire time.

Your trainer will walk you through:

• Safe operation of a Class A tractor-trailer on real routes
• Electronic logging and hours-of-service rules
• How to conduct proper pre and post-trip inspections
• Dispatch communication and company procedures

No shortcuts. No rushing. You go solo when you are ready.

YOUR PAY AND PERKS

• Performance and safety bonuses paid on top of base pay
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• 401(k) with company match after eligibility
• Paid holidays, PTO and orientation
• Pet and rider policies available

THE JOB

• Drive a Class A tractor-trailer in full compliance with DOT regulations
• Freight is dry van – no-touch, approximately 70% drop and hook
• Complete accurate ELD logs, DVIRs and trip documentation daily
• Inspect your vehicle before and after every run
• Keep communication with dispatch and customers professional at all times

WHAT YOU NEED

• Valid Class A CDL
• 21 years of age or older
• 120 or more hours completed at an accredited CDL school
• Must pass DOT physical and pre‑employment drug screen

Apply today.

NIS Express is an Equal Opportunity Employer.