Class A CDL Trainee Driver — Eastern Regional Freight

Job overview

The Class A CDL Trainee Driver role is based in Greenville, NC, with freight routes in eastern planning zones that usually remain east of the Mississippi. Training pay is $650 per week; solo drivers receive a guaranteed $1,000 per week for the first three months, with average weekly gross pay of $1,200–$1,700 thereafter as described. NIS EXPRESS provides paid training with an experienced driver trainer. The trainee learns to operate on real loads before moving to solo driving, supporting freight transportation across the eastern region. The role combines supervised training, route execution, and delivery work, with home time every two weeks.

What you'll do

• Complete four to six weeks of paid training with an experienced driver trainer on real loads
• after sign-off, operate solo in an assigned truck
• transport freight across eastern planning zones
• handle mostly drop-and-hook loads and some live loads
• meet the stated weekly mileage expectations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

class a cdl trainee driver

paid training

freight transportation

eastern regional routes

greenville nc

nis express

$650 per week training

$1,000 weekly solo guarantee

$1,200–$1,700 average weekly gross

home every two weeks

class a cdl

health insurance

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

Class A CDL and age 21 or older required; new drivers need 120+ hours at an accredited CDL school; home every two weeks; $650 weekly training pay, $1,000 weekly guarantee for the first three solo months, and $1,200–$1,700 average weekly gross stated.

About the employer

NIS EXPRESS is hiring for this role. Industry: General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload. Sector: 48.