CDL A Driver - Great Lakes Regional - CDL School Graduates

NIS EXPRESS; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Orientation pay

Riders and pets allowed

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is seeking CDL-A drivers in Jackson, MI for a Great Lakes regional run. This role offers weekends home, regional routes, and a mix of drop-and-hook with live loads.

Weekly gross pay ranges from $1,100 to $1,500, plus $0.56 per mile to start, $900 training pay, and a $1,000 guaranteed weekly pay for the first 3 months after solo dispatch. Expect 1,500–2,000 miles weekly in winter conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid Class A CDL.
• New CDL holders: 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school.
• Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the past 5 years.

Skills

CDL-A license

OTR experience

Drug testing

Clean driving record

Job description

Jackson drivers, close to home with weekends off. This Great Lakes regional fleet hires new CDL holders and pays $900 a week during training.

Why Drivers Choose Us

• Weekend Home Time: home every weekend
• Close to Home: Great Lakes regional area
• Freight Mix: drop and hook plus live loads

Pay

• $1,100 to $1,500 average weekly gross
• $0.56 per mile to start
• $900 weekly training pay
• $1,000 weekly guaranteed pay for your first 3 months after first solo dispatch
• $15 stop pay

Miles

• 1,500 to 2,000 miles per week
• Cold weather driving in winter

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• $300 orientation pay on your first paycheck, travel to orientation covered
• Riders and pets: experienced drivers from day one, new drivers after training

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid Class A CDL
• New CDL holders: 120+ hours from an accredited CDL school
• Experienced drivers: 6 months OTR in the last 12 months, or 12+ months in the past 5 years
• Valid license in your current state of residence and verifiable work history for the past 3 years
• No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years, no major preventable accidents in the last 5 years, no DUI/DWI in the past 5 to 10 years
• Must pass hair and urine drug testing

Equal Opportunity Employer.