New CDL Holders - Entry Level CDL-A Driver - East Coast Freight

NIS EXPRESS; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

401k with match

Paid time off

Orientation pay

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is seeking drivers to join after completing a structured training program on the East Coast. You’ll train with an experienced trainer for 4–6 weeks at $850 a week, then drive your own truck with a guaranteed $1,000 per week for the first 3 months after solo dispatch.

Post training, you’ll haul dry van loads along the eastern seaboard, with home time every two weeks and about 2,500 miles per week. Weekly gross ranges from $1,200 to $1,500 plus stop pay and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL and at least 21 years old.
• New drivers: 120+ hours at accredited CDL school.
• Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the last 5 years.
• Clean record: max 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5 years.
• Pass hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Train with an experienced driver trainer for 4–6 weeks during the training phase.
• Drive dry van loads along the eastern seaboard after training.
• Be home every two weeks.
• Earn weekly pay during training and after the transition to solo dispatch.

Skills

OTR experience

Safety record

Drug testing compliance

Education

Class A CDL

21 years old

Job description

Sending out applications and hearing nothing back is the worst part of being a new driver. Here a recruiter calls you back, a trainer gets you road ready with pay, and you finish your first year on East Coast freight.

Step One: Training

• On the road with an experienced driver trainer, 4 to 6 weeks
• $850 a week during training
• Your own truck once you are signed off
• $1,000 a week guaranteed for 3 months after your first solo dispatch

Step Two: Your Own Truck

• Dry van loads along the eastern seaboard
• Nothing west of the Mississippi
• Home every two weeks
• Around 2,500 miles a week, drop and hook on most loads

What It Pays

• $1,200 to $1,500 average weekly gross
• $0.55 per mile starting rate, up 1 cent each year to $0.65
• $15 stop pay plus performance bonus

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance after 30 days
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off
• $300 orientation pay and orientation travel covered

What You Need

• Class A CDL and at least 21 years old
• New drivers: 120+ hours at an accredited CDL school
• Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the last 5 years
• Clean record: max 2 moving violations in 2 years, no major preventable accidents in 5 years
• Pass hair and urine drug testing

Equal Opportunity Employer.