CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver - DGH

Job Description

As a Dedicated Shuttle Driver, you'll enjoy the benefits of a stable schedule and consistent customer relationships. This position offers predictable miles and hours each week, allowing you to have a clear understanding of what to expect in your paycheck. With familiar freight loads and regular routes, you'll avoid surprises and focus on delivering top-notch service to your customers.

Why Choose This Position?

Competitive Pay:

• Average Earnings: $1,650 per week / $85,800 annually
• Starting Pay: $30 per hour
• Scheduled Pay Increases: Upon review
• Overtime: Paid at time and a half after 40 hours worked
• Average Weekly Hours: 50-60 hours

Work-Life Balance:

• Home Daily: Enjoy the benefit of being home every day without long-haul routes
• Shift: Work 12-hour shifts Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rotating 8-hour Saturday shift
• Schedule may vary based on volume

Local Routes & Steady Work:

• Local Shuttle Runs: Transport freight between the customer's location in Waller, TX and other locations within the Houston area and Stafford, TX
• Includes some drayage, with all operations being drop & hook - no touch freight

Additional Responsibilities:

• Yard Mule/Switcher Operations: Assist with driving yard mules/switchers when needed to maintain the flow of operations
• Operate day cabs and dry vans, ensuring efficient and safe transport between locations

CDL-A Dedicated Shuttle 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 Shuttle 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 have Class A CDL; hazmat endorsement preferred but not required
• 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:

• 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