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

NIS EXPRESS; Southport (IN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Coverage

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is seeking professional regional truck drivers for dedicated dry‑van lanes across Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky, within 400 miles of home. Expect 2,200+ miles weekly with a 34‑hour reset for weekend home time.

We run Freightliner Cascadia and Kenworth T680 with automatic or manual transmissions. CDL grads are welcome; those with under 6 months training receive 4–6 weeks with pay at $900/week while you learn. Benefits start after 30 days.

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 & PSP
• No DUI, DWI, or SAP status
• No felonies or misdemeanors in the past 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Operate dedicated regional dry van lanes across IL, OH, IN, MI, and KY within 400 miles of home.
• Achieve 2,200+ miles per week with 34-hour resets to allow weekend home time.
• Perform drop & hook deliveries; trailers come preloaded; no idle waiting at shippers/receivers.

Skills

CDL A

Clean MVR

PSP check

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