Job Description
Join our team as a dedicated local truck driver and experience the stability and benefits of consistent, predictable routes. With regular customers and well-known freight loads, you'll know exactly what to expect each week, from your mileage to your paycheck. Say goodbye to surprises and enjoy smoother deliveries with freight you are familiar with.
Why You'll Love This Job :
Competitive Pay :
- Selected routes average between $1,288 and $1,730 per week ($67,000 - $90,000 per year)
- Starting pay : $0.59 cpm
- Averageof 2,000miles per week
- 20.25 stop pay (average 5-8 stops per week)
- Detention and breakdown pay available
Home Daily :
Enjoy consistent home time with both day and night positions availableStart and end times depend on selected routeFive-day work week, which may include a weekend day based on the selected routeTypes of Freight :
Hauling food products, miscellaneous goods, and furnitureto major retail locationsacrossGeorgia, North Carolina, and South CarolinaMix of reefer and dry van loads (reefer experienceis not required- training provided)100% no touch freightRoute Flexibility :
Opportunity to bid on new routes twice a yearSeniority-based bidding process, allowing you to select the best route for your schedule (next bid will take place in late March)Some routes include backhaul opportunitiesCDL-A DedicatedLocalTruck Driver Benefits :
Paid time off including 8 paid holidaysHealth Insurance : Medical, dental, vision and hearing coverage starting as low as $38.25 / week (individual) and $101.10 / week (family) after 30 daysRider policy for legally married spousesProfit Sharing : Monthly direct deposits into your retirement accountReferral rewards : Cash bonuses for referralsCareer Growth : Opportunities for local, regional, and leadership roles within AverittReady to make a change? APPLY NOW to be an Averitt CDL-A DedicatedLocalTruck Driver!
Averitt Express is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Requirements
Drivers must live within a 75-mile radiusMust have 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 yearsDrivers must have Class A CDLMust be 21 years of age or olderNo convictions for reckless driving within the past 5 yearsNo convictions for DUI within the past 5 yearsNo suspensions or revocations within the last 5 yearsNo serious violations within the previous 12 months (15 mph or greater, following too closely, improper passing, traffic offense committed in a CMV in connection with fatality)No more than 3 moving violations within the past 3 yearsNo preventable DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 yearsEssential functions :
Open / Close Trailer Doors - force requirement : 46 lbsCount freightComplete fuel ticketsObtain sales leadsHook / Unhook trailer - force requirement : 90lbs(Class A Only)Perform pre-trip inspectionsDriveRegular predictable attendanceEnter / Exit a Commercial Motor VehicleEnter / Exit the rear of a trailer from ground level
Salary : $67,000 - $90,000
