Local CDL A Driver $1, 600-$1, 800/Wk- Home Daily

NIS EXPRESS; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Paid orientation

EZ Pass/Pre-Pass/Comdata card

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS is seeking drivers to stay close to home with nightly start times, delivering reefer freight across the region. Expect an average of 1,600 miles weekly and roughly 10 stops per week, all within 150 miles of home.

Shifts run about 8 hours with a weekend off each week and a floating weekday off during slower seasons. Vehicles are 2023 Freightliner day cabs with auto transmission, cameras, and pallet unloading requirements.

Qualifications

• 6 months of verifiable tractor trailer experience in the past 3 years.
• At least 21 years old.
• No more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years.
• No more than 3 DOT recordable accidents in the past 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Operate reefer freight within a 150-mile radius of home with home daily and night shifts.
• Unload at stops using pallet jack and some hand unloading; drive 1,600 miles per week on average.

Skills

Tractor-trailer driving

Safety compliance

Night shifts

Job description

Home every night. Real miles, real stops, and a pay structure that adds up on paper the same way it does in your bank account. This position is built for drivers who want consistency without giving up their evenings.

• Home daily, every night
• Average 1,600 miles per week
• Average 10 stops per week, all within 150 miles of home
• Shifts average 8 hours, starting between 4 PM and 2 AM depending on the day
• 1 set weekend day off every week, plus a floating weekday off during the slower season
• 2023 Freightliner day cabs, automatic transmission
• Outward-facing cameras only
• Reefer freight, mostly groceries in dual and tri-temp trailers
• All driver unload, pallet jack with some hand unloading

Pay:

• Average weekly gross: $1,600 - $1,800
• Average annual gross: $88,000 to $90,000
• $0.90 per mile (includes $0.15/mile bonus), plus $20 per stop and $35 per load
• $0.05/mile raise available at your one year mark
• Sign-on bonus up to $7,500, paid out over your first year on the job

Requirements:

• At least 21 years old
• At least 6 months of verifiable tractor trailer experience in the past 3 years
• No more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years
• No more than 3 DOT recordable accidents in the past 3 years

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and life insurance starting the first of the month after 60 days
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid one-day orientation in Shelbyville, IN
• EZ Pass, Pre-Pass, and Comdata fuel card provided from day one

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.