Dedicated CDL-A Driver

Nis Express•Pell City, AL

About The Position

Drive a dedicated dry van route across the Southeast and Mid-South. Drivers are generally dispatched Sunday or Monday and return Friday or Saturday, with home time every week for a 34-hour restart beginning after training. Some loads travel north into the Midwest or Mid-Atlantic. Day and night shifts are available. Weekend and holiday work is required, with Christmas off. New CDL holders from the Birmingham area are welcome. During 4 to 6 weeks with a mentor, pay is $650 per week. Once driving solo, pay is $0.55 per mile for 2,100 to 2,300 miles per week, with average weekly pay of $1,100 to $1,300. Loads under 100 miles pay an additional $40. Bonuses are available for availability, service, and safety. Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins after 30 days. Benefits also include a 401(k) with company match and paid time off. Orientation pays $300, and travel is covered. Riders and pets are allowed after training is complete.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
Must be at least 21 years old.
New drivers must have 120 or more hours at an accredited CDL school.
Experienced drivers must have 6 months of experience in the last 12 months or 12 months in the last 5 years; DD214 is considered.
No more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years and no serious violations in the past 12 months.
No major preventable accidents in the past 5 years.
No DUI/DWI in the past 5 to 10 years.
Pass hair and urine drug tests.
Provide 3 years of verifiable work history.

Responsibilities

Drive a dedicated dry van route in the Southeast and Mid-South.
Complete regional routes, with some loads extending into the Midwest or Mid-Atlantic.
Work weekend and holiday runs as scheduled; Christmas is off.
Meet availability, service, and safety expectations for bonus eligibility.