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Averitt Express

CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver - DLC

Job Summary

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Chatsworth, GA
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0+ Months of CDL Experience
bonus
direct deposit
paid time off
home daily
health insurance

Job Details

Equipment

Tanker, Tractor Trailer

Handling Type

Drop and hook

Transmission Type

Automatic

Job Requirements

CDL Experience

0+ (includes CDL students)

Endorsements

H - Hazardous Materials

Full Description

Job Description

Are you a CDL-A truck driver looking for a steady, reliable job with consistent routes and home time every day? Join our dedicated local driving team and enjoy the benefits of knowing your customers, their freight, and your schedule. No surprises here - just predictable routes that help you plan your week, get paid consistently, and enjoy a fulfilling career.

Why Choose Our Dedicated Local Truck Driver Position?

What You'll Earn:
  • Starting Pay: $33 per hour
  • Average Weekly Pay: $1,650 ($85,800 per year)
  • Average Hours: Work 50-60 hours per week
  • Home Daily: Enjoy being home every night

Your Schedule:
  • Monday - Friday; occasional weekend work required, depending on volume
  • Day shift, working average 10-12 hours per day

What You'll Do:
  • Drive a daycab truck pulling containers from the port to the customer; then return the empty containers back to the port
  • Average 4 loads per day
  • All drop and hook
Requirements:
  • Hazmat endorsement required
  • Must apply for Tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire and must obtain Tanker endorsement within 90 days of hire - will be reimbursed upon receipt
  • TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) preferred, but not required
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 $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 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

  • Drivers must live within a 75-mile radius
  • Must have 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years
  • Drivers must have Class A CDL
  • Must be 21 years of age or older
  • Hazmat endorsement required
  • Must apply for Tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire and must obtain Tanker endorsement within 90 days of hire - will be reimbursed upon receipt
  • TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) preferred, but not required
  • 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:
  • 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
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