CDL-A Dry Van Truck Driver in Nashville, TN

Company Driver | Dry Van

Location:

Nashville, TN

Company:

Averitt Express

Pay:

Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Route Type:

dedicated

Start Date:

ASAP

About the PositionAveritt 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 and Benefits:

Average Pay: $1,960 per week ($101,951/year)

Start at: 66 cpm

Unloading Pay: $0.185 per case, averaging $555/week

Retail Route Incentive: $15 for return totes per retail route (totes hold small merchandise

Company sponsored per diem program

Home Weekly:

Dispatches Sunday morning through Monday morning

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 24 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 and 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 $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

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

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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