Dedicated CDL-A Driver

Nis Express•Champaign, IL

13d

About The Position

Drive for a dedicated food products account based out of Champaign, Illinois. Trailers are preloaded, and most deliveries use drop-and-hook, minimizing time spent waiting to be loaded. About 90% of loads run between Illinois, Iowa, and Ohio, with occasional trips to Georgia and back. Drivers receive a 34-hour reset at home once a week. Average weekly gross pay is about $1,400 for approximately 2,200 miles. Starting mileage pay is $0.60 per mile and rises annually with experience. Drivers also receive $25 per stop. A $4,000 bonus is offered; ask a recruiter for details. New CDL holders receive paid over-the-road training with an experienced trainer at $685 per week. Orientation pay is $300, and travel is covered. Health, dental, and vision coverage begin after 30 days. The role also includes a 401(k) with company match and paid time off. Cold weather and variable routes are part of the job.

Requirements

Hold a valid Class A CDL and be at least 21 years old.
Live within 80 miles of Champaign, Illinois, or another hiring location.
New drivers must have at least 120 hours at an accredited CDL school; experienced drivers must have six months of over-the-road experience in the last 12 months.
Have no more than two moving violations in the past two years.
Have no major preventable accidents in the past five years.
Have no DUI/DWI in the past five to ten years.
Pass hair and urine drug testing.
Be prepared for cold weather and variable routes.

Responsibilities

Drive dedicated food-products loads, primarily between Illinois, Iowa, and Ohio, with occasional runs to Georgia and back.
Complete deliveries, typically using drop-and-hook procedures.
Attend paid over-the-road training with an experienced trainer if a new CDL holder.
Complete a weekly 34-hour reset at home.