CDL-A Driver

Nis Express•Cicero, IL

12d

About The Position

This Chicago-based fleet offers regular weekend home time, with routes through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky. Drivers average approximately 1,600 to 2,000 miles per week, with the posting also describing an average of about 1,900 miles weekly. Freight includes drop-and-hook, preloads, live loads, and live unloads. Holiday work is not mandatory. Average weekly gross pay is $1,000 to $1,700. Drivers receive $15 stop pay for each stop except the first and last, plus $40 extra on loads up to 150 miles and $25 on loads from 151 to 250 miles. New drivers receive a guaranteed $1,000 per week during their first three months solo. Training lasts four to six weeks with an experienced trainer and pays $685 per week. Orientation pays $300, and travel is covered. Riders and pets are allowed after training.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid Class A CDL.
New drivers must have at least 120 hours at an accredited CDL school.
Experienced drivers must have six months of OTR experience in the last 12 months, or at least 12 months in the past five years.
No more than two moving violations in the past two years.
No major preventable accidents in the past five years.
No DUI/DWI in the past five to ten years.
Must pass hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

Drive routes through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky.
Transport freight using drop-and-hook, preload, live-load, and live-unload operations.
Complete assigned stops and short-haul loads.