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CDL-A Truck Driver - Entry Level Welcome - Eastern Regional Dry Van

NIS EXPRESS
Clanton, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/4/2027

Central Alabama sits in the hiring area for this eastern regional fleet. Loads run up and down the East Coast, nothing too far west, and new CDL holders start with paid training.

Pay and Scheduling

  • $650 a week during 4 to 6 weeks of training
  • $1,000 a week guaranteed your first 3 months solo
  • $0.55 per mile to start, rising to $0.65 with experience
  • Average weekly gross $1,200 to $1,800
  • 2,000 to 2,500 miles a week

Freight

  • Dry van along the Eastern Seaboard
  • Drop and hook, preloads and live loads
  • $15 stop pay and a performance bonus

Home Time

  • Home every 2 weeks
  • Riders and pets after training

Benefits

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

Requirements

  • At least 21 with a valid Class A CDL
  • 120 hours from an accredited CDL school, no experience needed
  • Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12 months in the past 5 years
  • Max 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

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