Are you a dedicated flatbed driver looking for consistent work with predictable hours and pay? Join Averitt and enjoy the stability of regular customers and the benefit of knowing your routes and shipments. With Averitt, you'll have a better understanding of your weekly miles, hours, and earnings - no surprises!
Why Choose Averitt as a CDL-A Dedicated Local Flatbed Truck Driver?
Competitive Pay:
Average $1,375 per week ($68,700 per year)
Starting pay of $111.78 per flatbed load
Average 3 loads per day (3-4 hours per load)
Home daily - no overnights
Monday to Friday schedule
Daytime hours; 4 a.m. until finished
Average 55-60 hours per week
Work Routes:
Local deliveries from LaVergne, TN to Morrison, TN with occasional runs to Jasper, AL
Average round trip: 3-4 hours
Average 10-20 loads per week (3 loads per day)
Responsibilities:
Flatbed trailer (flatbed training provided)
Secure steel, tarp and untarp loads
Pick up coiled steel on covered wagon or Conestoga trailer
Ability to secure and tarp flatbed loads
Occasional van runs at an hourly rate or OTR runs at mileage rate
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 $40.20/week (individual) and $105.90/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 Flatbed 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 of verifiable tractor-trailer experience in the past 3 years
Must have Class A CDL
Must be 21 years of age or older
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 close, 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
Lift and move side kits -lift requirements: 46 lbs
Lift tarp - lift requirement: 110 lbs
Apply and remove tarp(s) on load
Secure load with chains and hardware -lift requirements: 80 lbs
Climb onto and off the flatbed trailer
Count freight
Complete fuel tickets
Complete delivery receipt
Hook/Unhook trailer - force requirement: 90 lbs
Perform pre-trip inspections
Drive
Extensive travel - ability to sit upright for extended periods of time.