What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL-A Truck Driver – Trainees Welcome position at NIS EXPRESS?
Just got your CDL-A? This dedicated Ohio lane gets you earning immediately — out and back to Ohio, with a dedicated planner and steady freight every week.
Pay:
- $0.56 to $0.64 CPM based on experience
- Average weekly gross: $1,300 to $1,500
- Short haul bonus: $40 per load under 100 miles
- Stop pay: $15.00 per stop
- Driver Performance Bonus
Home Time:
- Dedicated out-and-back Ohio lane
- 34-hour restarts
- Weekend work required
The Lane:
- Dedicated planner assigned to you
- Plenty of freight, no sitting
- Live load/unload, preload, drop & hook
- ~1,800 miles per week
- Cold weather routes — winter driving experience a plus
New Driver Training Program:
- 4 to 6 weeks paid training
- Ride with an experienced trainer first
- Go solo as soon as you're ready — no forced team driving
- Paid from day one of orientation
- Start earning $0.56 CPM the day you finish training and go solo
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid orientation
- Rider policy available
- Newer equipment
Requirements:
- Valid CDL-A license
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- No experience required — trainees accepted
- Minimum 6 months experience also welcome to apply
- Clean MVR — no more than 2 moving violations in the last 3 years
- No DUI/DWI in the last 3 years
- Must pass DOT physical and drug screen
- No felonies in the last 5 years
- Stable work history
Apply now and our recruiting team will reach out within 24 hours.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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