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Averitt Express

CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver - DWH

Job Summary

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$23.15 Per Hour, $1,214 /Weekly (EST)
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Johnson City, TN
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0+ Months of CDL Experience
bonus
competitive pay
direct deposit
paid time off
home daily
health insurance

Job Details

Equipment

Tractor Trailer

Handling Type

Drop and hook

Transmission Type

Automatic

Job Requirements

CDL Experience

0+ (includes CDL students)

Full Description

Job Description

Dedicated drivers enjoy the many privileges that come with having consistent customers. Unlike some driver positions, this one gives you a better idea of the number of miles and hours each week holds, which means you'll have a better idea of what to expect in every paycheck. And because you know your customers and their typical freight load, you'll never be surprised or slowed down by unusual shipments.

Why Choose This Dedicated Driver Position?

Competitive Pay:
  • Average $1214 per week / $63,155 per year
  • Starting pay is $23.15 per hour
  • Top out pay is $24.05 per hour
  • Average 45-50 hours per week
  • Overtime pay at time and a half

Consistent Schedule:
  • Home daily
  • Monday to Friday schedule with start times between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.
  • Average of 8-9 hours per day
  • Occasional weekend work required

Easy-to-Manage Loads:
  • Drop and hook trailers at various plants and vendors located within 100-mile radius of Johnson City, TN

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 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 within the past 3 years
  • Must be 21 years of age or older
  • Drivers must have Class A CDL
  • 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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