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The short version
You would be looking at $33 an hour for heavy-diesel shop work if you brought five-plus years on a heavy-duty fleet.
For experienced nursesSources
You will not find travel-nurse contracts here; driver work is sold as daytime only, with you home every night and overtime rarely allowed.
For travel nursesSources
You could spend six months as a dock worker and then become eligible for driver training—this is not a nursing residency.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: myjpexpress.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Driver Apprentice Program
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Driver Apprentice Program
J. P. Express Service, Inc · employer research
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As of 2026Source: myjpexpress.com- Preceptors and orientation
Review summaries say some staff find management willing to train and support, while others call leaders petty.
J. P. Express Service, Inc · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Career development
Drivers may advance into supervisor and manager roles; apprentice path from dock work into driving.
J. P. Express Service, Inc · employer research
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As of 2026Source: myjpexpress.com- Union representation
Union roles reported
From employer postings
- Scheduling
For drivers, employer promises daytime work only, home every night, no overnights. A 2026 CDL review said overtime is rarely allowed.
J. P. Express Service, Inc · employer research
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Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Heavy Diesel Mechanic / Heavy Diesel Technician (5+ yrs heavy-duty fleet exp), Islandia, NY; listed from $33/hr
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Truck Driver- Pick up and Delivery, Northford, CT; employer-provided range $25-$31/hr
As of 2026
- Annual pay
Salary.com modeled company-wide average for Jp Express Service Inc (not role-specific); range $71,934-$93,338
As of 2026-09
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- Benefits
Drivers: medical/dental, 401(k) with company match, personal days and vacation; site also claims full benefits and competitive pay
As of 2026
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The units
Heavy-duty fleet shop (Islandia, NY)
Indeed lists a Heavy Diesel Mechanic/Technician job in Islandia, NY requiring 5+ years heavy-duty fleet experience, from $33/hr.
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Pickup-and-delivery driving
Open Truck Driver pick-up and delivery job in Northford, CT at $25-$31/hr; careers page recruits company drivers and owner-operators.
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Dock / warehouse
Reviews describe dock/forklift freight handling; careers page lists dock-hand openings across service centers.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall ratings
- Glassdoor is 3.5/5 from 9 reviews with 56% recommending; Indeed is about 3.0-3.4/5 from 7 reviews, with category scores near 3.0-3.3.
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- culture and camaraderie
- Staff cite a family-like atmosphere among coworkers but also a chaotic workplace and communication problems.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- management
- Opinions split between leaders seen as petty and leaders appreciated for training and support. Indeed flags manager support as an improvement area.
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More review themes
- schedule vs workload
- Some like consistent schedules; others report long hours and stress. A CDL driver called the schedule the best part but said overtime is limited.
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- pay satisfaction
- Pay is often called minimal or below what it could be, which reviewers say may limit staying long term.
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- warehouse conditions
- Warehouse work is described as typical loading and unloading with tank-powered forklifts, not climate-controlled, using paper freight paperwork.
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As of 2025-09-02Source: indeed.com- driver-role ratings
- Two Glassdoor Class A truck driver reviews average 4.0/5 with all recommending the employer and a positive business outlook.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
You should know reviewers often call the pay minimal and say that can make it hard to stay long term.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Islandia, NY
Islandia is a small village in Suffolk County on Long Island, offering a quiet suburban base within reach of the region's larger hospital networks. RNs relocating here will find a low-key residential setting with convenient access to Long Island's broader healthcare employment corridor.
Browse roles in Islandia- State price level · New York
- 8% above the national average
- State index 107.9 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Common questions
Does J. P. Express Service, Inc hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Driver Apprentice Program.
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/JP-Express-Reviews-E1916686.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-JP-Express-EI_IE1916686.11,21.htm
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/JP-Express-Class-A-Truck-Driver-Reviews-EI_IE1916686.0,10_KO11,31.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/J.P.-Express-Service,-Inc-1
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026-09-10 · 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/J.P.-Express-Service,-Inc-1/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-10 · 2026
- myjpexpress.com/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-05-06
- salary.com/research/company/jp-express-service-inc-salary
Nursing here · as of 2026-09
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