Class A CDL Trainee Start Your Career With Paid Training

NIS Express is hiring in Hickory, NC. We are looking for CDL-A graduates ready to start earning from day one. No OTR experience needed – just your CDL and 120 hours from an accredited school.

THE POSITION AT A GLANCE

• Dry van freight, 100% no-touch – mostly drop and hook
• Regional routes east of I-35
• 2024–2025 Freightliner or Kenworth with APU
• $1,200 to $1,500 weekly via direct deposit
• Home time weekly or every other week

HOW YOUR FIRST WEEKS LOOK

You start with a dedicated trainer – one truck, one trainer, real freight, real miles. For 3 to 5 weeks you run together, learn together, and get paid the entire time. No classroom only. No unpaid periods. Evaluations happen along the way and you go solo only when you are genuinely ready.

Your trainer covers:

• Safe handling of a Class A tractor-trailer in all road conditions
• ELD operation and hours-of-service rules
• Pre and post-trip inspection procedures done right
• How dispatch works and what is expected on every run

YOUR BENEFITS

• Safety and performance bonuses on top of weekly pay
• Medical, dental and vision after 30 days
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• 401(k) with company match after eligibility
• Paid holidays, PTO and orientation
• Pet and rider programs available

REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Class A CDL
• 21 years of age or older
• 120 or more hours from an accredited CDL school
• Clean driving record
• Must pass DOT physical and pre-employment drug screen

Apply today.

NIS Express is an Equal Opportunity Employer.