CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver - DCM

Job Description

Join our dedicated local driving team, where you'll enjoy the benefits of consistent customers and routes. With set miles and hours each week, you'll know exactly what to expect in your paycheck. Plus, by building relationships with your customers and their typical freight, you won't face unexpected shipments or delays.

Why Choose Us?

* Home Daily:
Enjoy a consistent night shift schedule and be home every day

* Work-Life Balance:
Work 5 days a week with 2 days off (not back-to-back)

* Route Consistency:
Get clear direction and route information from Site Leadership, so you always know what to expect

Competitive Pay:

* Selected routes average between $1,193 - $1,693 per week / $62,000 - $88,000 per year

* Starting Pay: 60.5 cpm

* Mileage:
Average 2,000 miles per week

* Stop Pay: $20.50 per stop (average 5-8 stops per week, depending on the route)

* Additional Pay:
Detention and breakdown pay available

Freight & Equipment:

* No Touch Freight:
Focus on driving while they handle the loading and unloading

* Freight Type: A mix of reefer and dry van loads including food products, miscellaneous goods, and furniture to locations in AL, GA, and Ridgeland, MS

* Reefer Experience Not

Required:

Training is provided for those new to reefers

Opportunity For Growth:

* Drivers bid on routes twice a year based on seniority

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

* 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

* 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