Are you a truck driver looking for a consistent, local route with guaranteed hours and pay? Join our dedicated driving team and enjoy the benefits of knowing your customers and the loads you'll be delivering. With regular hours, competitive pay, and the ability to be home daily, this is the perfect opportunity for those seeking stability and predictability in their trucking career.
Competitive Pay:
Average earning of $1,650 per week (or $85,800 per year)
Starting pay: $33 per hour
Average 50 hours per week
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday; between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m.(start and end time will vary)
Home daily
Deliver loads in the morning and make pickups in the afternoon
Local Deliveries & Pickups:
Deliver freight within a 35-mile radius around Nashville
Occasional longer runs just outside of the state
Drayage moves to rail yards in Nashville
Types of Freight:
Mostly P&D (pickup and delivery)
Some touch freight (15-20%)
Equipment & Special Requirements:
Mix of dry van and containers
Drive a daycab truck or straight truck
TSA and STA certification required for airport deliveries
CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver Benefits:
Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision and hearing coverage starting as low as $38.25/week (individual) and $101.10/week (family) after 30 days
Rider policy for legally married spouses
Profit Sharing: Monthly direct deposits into your retirement account
Referral rewards: Cash bonuses for referrals
Career Growth: Opportunities for local, regional, and leadership roles within Averitt
Ready to make a change? APPLY NOW to be an Averitt CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck 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
Must live within a 75-mile radius
Must have 1-year verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years
Must be 21 years of age or older
Drivers must have Class A CDL
Must be willing to get TSA certification
No convictions for reckless driving within the past 5 years
No convictions for DUI within the past 5 years
No suspensions or revocations within the last 5 years
No 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 years
No preventable DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 years
Essential functions:
Load freight - lift requirement: 80 lbs
Unload freight - lift requirement: 80 lbs
Move freight - force requirement: 54 lbs
Open/Close Trailer Doors - force requirement: 46 lbs
Count freight Complete fuel tickets
Obtain sales leads
Hook/Unhook trailer - force requirement: 90 lbs (Class A Only)
Perform pre-trip inspections
Drive
Regular predictable attendance
Enter/Exit a Commercial Motor Vehicle
Enter/Exit the rear of a trailer from ground level