Averitt is hiring CDL-A drivers immediately for our dedicated Cracker Barrel account. If you're looking for a steady, full-time job with consistent routes, excellent pay, and a supportive work environment, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Enjoy predictable miles and reliable hours, all while having time to plan your life around your schedule!
Why Join Averitt's Cracker Barrel Account?
Competitive Pay & Benefits:
Average Pay: $1,808 per week ($94,016/year)
Start at: .64 cpm
Unloading Pay: $0.185 per case, averaging $555/week
Retail Route Incentive: $15 per tote return pick up (totes hold the small merchandise)
Company sponsored per diem program
Home Weekly:
Dispatches Sunday afternoon through Monday noon
Sunday dispatch drivers return home on Friday, Monday dispatch drivers return Friday evening or Saturday morning
Route Details:
Pick up pre-loaded trailers in Lebanon, TN, and deliver merchandise (not food) to Cracker Barrel stores in 23 states: AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV
Average 1,960 miles per week
Drivers typically run 2 routes per week
Runs vary throughout the week
Merchandise is separated by a bulkhead for easy unloading (freight isn't mixed together)
Drivers will unload using a ramp and two-wheel freight into the customer's storeroom (most stops take 1+ hours)
Training & Support:
New drivers will ride with a dedicated Averitt driver for the first week to learn the customer's processes and procedures. Paid at $1,000 for the first week only
During slower months (January - July), if not needed on this account, you'll be reassigned to another dedicated account to maintain weekly work
CDL-A Dedicated 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
If you're ready to take your CDL-A career to the next level with a dedicated account, APPLY NOW!
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 100-mile radius
Must have 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years
Must be 21 years of age or older
Must hold a valid Class A CDL
No reckless driving convictions in the last 5 years
No DUI convictions in the last 5 years
No license suspensions or revocations in the last 5 years
No serious moving violations in the last 12 months (e.g., 15 mph or greater, following too closely, improper passing, fatal accidents involving a CMV)
No more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years
No preventable DOT-recordable accidents in the last 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