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CDL-A Local Driver -Home Daily

NIS EXPRESS
Columbus, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2026

Home every night. Real miles, real stops, and a pay structure that adds up on paper the same way it does in your bank account. This local reefer position out of Shelbyville, IN is built for drivers who want consistency without giving up their evenings.

Pay Breakdown:

  • $0.90 per mile (includes $0.15/mile bonus)
  • $20 stop pay per stop
  • $35 per load
  • Average weekly gross: $1,600-$1,800
  • Average annual gross: $88,000 to $90,000
  • Pay increase of $0.05/mile available after 1 year of service
  • Sign-On Bonus $7,500 paid in milestones ((Requires 98% on-time performance, no attendance issues, no claims, no accidents or incidents)

Home Time: Home daily
Schedule: Average 8 hour shifts, start times between 4 PM and 2 AM
Days Off: 1 set weekend day off per week, plus 1 floating weekday off per week during non-peak season

Freight and Equipment:

  • Reefer freight, groceries, dual and tri-temp trailers
  • 2023 Freightliner day cabs, automatic transmission
  • All driver unload, pallet jack with some hand unloading
  • Outward-facing cameras only
  • No slip seat assignment, truck not taken home

Miles and Stops:

  • Average 1,600 miles per week
  • Average 10 stops per week, 1 to 2 stops per day
  • Average length of haul under 150 miles

Requirements:

  • At least 21 years of age
  • At least 6 months of verifiable tractor trailer experience in the past 3 years (local experience considered)
  • No more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years
  • No more than 3 DOT recordable accidents in the past 3 years
  • No more than 10 jobs in the past 3 years
  • Current medical card accepted if 6 or more months remain (must not be chiropractor issued)

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and life insurance, effective first of the month after 60 days
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid orientation, $500, 1 day in Shelbyville, IN
  • Vacation: 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, accrued, $200 per day
  • EZ Pass and Pre-Pass provided, Comdata fuel card
  • Dock detention pay, $20 per hour after 2 hours
  • 24 hour dispatch, routing and fuel stop flexibility
  • Optional per diem
  • ELD provided (Geotab)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $88,000 - $90,000

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