Regional Southwest driver

$1,200–$1,500 / week

Average earnings · $70,000+ per year

Only 6 months of experience required

Home time10–14 days out · predictable rotation
EquipmentKenworth T-680s · 100% no-touch freight

Where we’re hiring

Alaska Alabama Arkansas — hiring Arizona California Colorado — hiring Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas — hiring Kentucky Louisiana — hiring Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri — hiring Mississippi Montana North Carolina North Dakota Nebraska — hiring New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma — hiring Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas — hiring Utah Virginia Vermont Washington Wisconsin West Virginia Wyoming
Hiring states

The seat

All miles paid, 100% no-touch freight, and a predictable 10–14 day rotation. Built for drivers who want regional lanes without giving up weekly pay.

  • Only 6 months of experience required
  • 100% no-touch freight
  • All miles paid
  • 2,300–2,700 miles per week
  • 10–14 days out

Hiring area

Regional Southwest hiring area. Running area is generally south of I-80, east of I-25, and west of the Mississippi.

Hiring states:Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas.

Pay

  • Average $1,200–$1,500 per week ($70,000+ annually)
  • $0.50 CPM base pay
  • Approximately $0.03 CPM average accessorial pay
  • $0.04 CPM performance bonus
  • 2,300–2,700 average miles per week — all miles paid

Home time

  • Typically 10–14 days out
  • Earn 1 day home for every 7 days out
  • Predictable rotation so you can plan around home

Equipment and freight

  • Late-model Kenworth T-680s
  • 100% automatic fleet
  • Utility refrigerated trailers
  • 100% no-touch freight
  • Approximately 50% drop / 50% live
  • Typically 1 pickup and 1 delivery, with an occasional extra drop

Benefits

  • Health and life insurance for you, your spouse, and children
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation and holidays

Requirements

  • Valid Class A CDL
  • Minimum age 21
  • Minimum 6 months verifiable tractor-trailer experience
  • No DWI/DUI within the last 5 years
  • No more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years
  • No more than 3 preventable accidents in the last 3 years

Hear it from NCI drivers

  • Mary & Ron — Drive NCI

  • New driver to the industry has found a home

  • NCI offers a pet policy

  • 2024 Driver of the Year finalist Randy & Darci Wickham

  • Seward County Community College CDL students succeed at NCI

  • 2023 Driver of the Year finalist: Visente Torres

  • 2023 Driver of the Year finalist: Levi Porter

  • 2023 Driver of the Year finalist: Joey Bourque

  • TCA Trainer of the Year nomination: Carlnaci Pete

  • TCA Driver Trainer of the Year nomination: Carlnaci Pete

  • 2023 Driver of the Year finalist: Jim Butler

  • 2023 Driver of the Year finalist: Adam Hayes

  • 2023 Driver of the Year finalist: GiGi Gammon

  • 2023 Driver of the Year finalist: Johnny Malone

  • 2023 Driver of the Year finalists: Kelly Schwarte

  • 2023 Driver of the Year finalist: Cedric Clayborn

  • Texas Twister totals truck trailer tandem

  • Trainees: Why I got my CDL

  • Daniel Zuniga: Driver Trainer

  • Professional driver Kenneth Covington — how does the public view you?

  • Two-time Driver of the Month Kenneth Covington on staying healthy

  • Teamwork is the foundation for success at NCI

  • National Carriers works for me: professional drivers

  • This is our Destini

  • Kevin V. explains how to get in and out

  • Hiring new Class A CDL holders — weekly pay included

  • NCI responds to Kinslow's big bump in the road

  • Driver of the Year 2020, National Carriers, Inc.

  • Anthony Olvera, Driver of the Month, on NCI driver managers

  • Paula — Drive NCI

  • Riding with drivers: Mary Reddick / Ronnie Wallett

  • NCI leasing with lease operator David Conlee

  • Driver referral bonus

  • Riding with drivers — Eric Rogers

  • Riding with drivers: Ken Covington

  • Ken Covington

  • Riding with drivers: Kevin Gulley

  • Driver testimonial: Curtis Rabb, owner operator

“Everybody is available to you. Everyone from the President all the way down helps you become the best driver you can be for National Carriers.”

Steven V., NCI Driver