CDL-A Company Driver - $1,400 to $1,600 Weekly - Drop and Hook

NIS EXPRESS•West Columbia, SC
•$1,400 - $1,600

About The Position

The CDL-A Company Driver role is a long-haul reefer driving position based in West Columbia. Drivers earn $0.70 per mile, with average weekly gross pay of $1,400 to $1,600, plus $30 stop pay on multi-stop loads, paid detention and layover, and performance bonuses of up to $300 per month. Per diem is included, and pay is deposited weekly. Loads are mostly 500 miles or longer, are 99% no-touch, and are about 65% drop and hook. Routes are mostly east of I-35, with occasional runs anywhere in the lower 48. Dispatch is available 24 hours a day. Drivers are out for three weeks, followed by five days at home. Drivers are assigned an automatic Peterbilt 579 Ultraloft equipped with an APU, refrigerator, 2000-watt inverter, air-release fifth wheel, and digital dash. The truck does not have a driver-facing camera. Drivers may bring a rider age six or older or a dog weighing up to 60 pounds. Paid orientation pays $125 per day, with travel and hotel covered. The employer is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

  • Be at least 23 years old and hold a valid Class A CDL.
  • Have two years of tractor-trailer experience within the last three years.
  • Have no more than two moving violations in the last 12 months and no serious violations in the last three years.
  • Have no preventable accidents in the last three years and no DUI/DWI in the last five years.
  • Have held no more than three jobs in the last 12 months.
  • Pass a urine drug test.

Responsibilities

  • Drive long-haul reefer loads, mostly 500 miles or longer.
  • Transport loads primarily east of I-35, with occasional runs anywhere in the lower 48.
  • Complete routes that are 99% no-touch and approximately 65% drop and hook.

Benefits

  • Average weekly gross pay of $1,400 to $1,600 at $0.70 per mile.
  • $30 stop pay on multi-stop loads.
  • Paid detention and layover.
  • Performance bonuses of up to $300 per month.
  • Per diem and weekly direct deposit.
  • Five days at home after three weeks on the road.
  • Paid holidays.
  • One week of paid vacation in the first year and two weeks in the second year.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with HSA-qualified plans available.
  • Company-paid life insurance.
  • Short- and long-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage.
  • Paid orientation at $125 per day, with travel and hotel covered.
  • Option to bring a rider age six or older or a dog weighing up to 60 pounds.
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