CDL-A Truck Driver - Assigned Automatic Peterbilt - Weekly Pay

NIS EXPRESS•Tallahassee, FL

11h•$1,400 - $1,600

About The Position

This CDL-A truck driver position is based around long-haul freight from the Tallahassee area, with runs mostly east of I-35. Drivers average $1,400 to $1,600 in weekly gross pay, earning $0.70 per mile on long hauls plus $30 per stop. Loads are typically 500 miles or longer; 99% are no-touch and about 65% are drop-and-hook. Drivers are assigned a Peterbilt 579 Ultraloft that they may take home. The schedule is three weeks on the road followed by five days at home. Dispatch support is available around the clock. Trucks have a 12-speed automatic transmission, Bendix Fusion safety system, APU, 2000-watt inverter, and a road-facing camera only. Pets (dogs up to 60 pounds) and riders age six and older are welcome. Additional compensation includes detention and layover pay, monthly bonuses of up to $300 for MPG, safety, and service, and weekly direct deposit. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid life insurance and disability coverage; paid holidays; and vacation of one week in the first year and two weeks in the second year. Per diem and paid orientation are provided at $125 per day, with travel and hotel covered.

Requirements

Hold a valid Class A CDL.
Be at least 23 years old.
Have two years of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past three years.
Have no more than two moving violations in the past 12 months and no serious violations in the past three years.
Have no preventable accidents in the past three years.
Have no DUI/DWI in the past five years.
Have worked for no more than three employers in the past 12 months.
Pass a urine drug screen.

Responsibilities

Drive long-haul freight, primarily on runs of 500 miles or more.
Transport freight on routes mostly east of I-35.
Handle assigned loads, most of which are no-touch, with about 65% drop-and-hook.