Dedicated CDL-A Driver - Entry Level - Northeast Freight
- Location
- Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
- Workplace
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Compensation
- $44k – $104k
About this role
A good first trucking job pays while you learn, protects your paycheck while you get comfortable, and lets you earn time at home. NIS Express offers exactly that to new CDL-A drivers in Waterbury, CT.
The numbers
- $850 per week paid training
- $1,000 per week guaranteed for your first 3 months solo
- $0.55 per mile starting rate, up to $0.65 with tenure
- $1,300 to $2,000 average weekly gross on 1,500 to 2,800 miles
Why drivers like this fleet
- Weekends earned, not promised: Run 1,900 miles and your weekend is off
- Less hassle at docks: Drop and hook on most loads
- Flexible home time built around 34-hour restarts
- Shift choice: Day or night, weekend work optional
Routes
- Virginia north into the Northeast and New England
- Some live loads and unloads, some city driving
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision after 30 days
- 401k with company match
- Paid time off
- $300 orientation pay, travel covered
Requirements
- 21+ with a valid Class A CDL
- Graduated from a verifiable CDL school, 120+ hours
- Experienced drivers also welcome
- No more than 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 screening
Ready to roll? Apply on Indeed and hear from a recruiter the same business day.
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