CDL-A Regional Driver – Home Weekends $1, 400–$1, 500/Week

NIS EXPRESS; Southport (IN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Group Accident insurance

Critical Illness

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is running dedicated regional dry van lanes across Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky—roughly 400 miles from home. Drivers cover 2,200+ miles weekly with drop & hook; home time follows a 34‑hour reset, usually landing on weekends.

Pay is $0.56–$0.64 CPM based on experience; weekly pay averages $1,400–$1,500. New CDL grads are welcome with 4–6 weeks of instructor‑led training at $900/week. Benefits kick in after 30 days: medical, dental/vision, 401(k), EAP and more.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years old with a valid Class A CDL.
• 6+ months tractor-trailer experience, or a recent CDL-A grad.
• Clean MVR and PSP.
• No DUI, DWI, SAP status, or felonies in the past 10 years.

Skills

CDL-A

Clean MVR/ PSP

Education

CDL-A license

Job description

Running dedicated regional dry van lanes across Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Kentucky — everything within 400 miles of home.

WHAT THE ROAD LOOKS LIKE

No sitting around shippers or receivers — trailers come preloaded, and it's drop & hook. Drivers stay busy with 2,200+ miles a week. Home time runs on a 34-hour reset, flexible enough to usually land on weekends.

WHAT'S IN YOUR PAYCHECK

• $0.56–$0.64 CPM based on experience
• $1,400–$1,500 average weekly pay
• Detention, layover, and breakdown pay covered
• Extra pay kicks in for short hauls and additional stops

WHAT YOU'RE DRIVING

Freightliner Cascadia and Kenworth T680 — automatic or manual, none older than 2 years. Fridge, power inverter, and APU already installed.

NEW TO THE ROAD?

CDL grads are welcome here. Under 6 months of experience means 4–6 weeks training alongside an instructor — and you're paid $900/week while you learn.

BENEFITS THAT ACTUALLY MATTER

W2 position, benefits kick in after 30 days:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Supplemental coverage: Disability, Life, Group Accident, Critical Illness

TO QUALIFY

• At least 21 years old with a valid Class A CDL
• 6+ months tractor-trailer experience, or a recent CDL-A grad
• Clean MVR & PSP
• No DUI, DWI, or SAP status
• No felonies or misdemeanors in the past 10 years