CDL-A Dry Van Truck Driver in Grand Prairie, TX

Company Driver | Dry Van

Location:

Grand Prairie, TX

Company:

Averitt Express

Pay:

Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Route Type:

dedicated

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position As a Dedicated Flex Truck Driver, you'll enjoy the benefits of consistent customers with the added variety of working with multiple dedicated accounts. This role allows you to drive for different customers while ensuring steady, reliable work each week. You'll also receive a guaranteed minimum pay of $1,300 per week, with opportunities to earn more based on your routes and performance.

Why Choose This Dedicated Driver Position?

Competitive Pay:

Guaranteed minimum: $1,300 per week if you're available to work the full week

Average $75,000 - $85,000 per year

Starting pay: $32.50 per hour for local assignments; $0.65 cpm for over-the-road assignments

Guaranteed 40 hours per week

Additional Earnings:

Stop pay: $20 per stop (number of stops varies based on assignment)

Pay for stops and loading/unloading (not all accounts)

Detention, breakdown, and layover pay when applicable

Company sponsored per diem program

Work Schedule:

Steady weekly schedule with a variety of routes depending on the account you're working on

Miles will fluctuate depending on which account you are working on

Shifts and hours vary depending on assignment. Some assignments may be hourly, home-daily work, while others may be OTR positions that pay by miles and stops

Driver will be assigned to various dedicated accounts in Texas and Oklahoma

Driver may also be assigned to yard switcher assignments

There may be times when driver is assigned to the local service center

Majority of assignments allow you to be home for most of the weekend

Job Requirements:

Class A CDL required

Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, along with a valid passport, are required. Candidates can apply for a passport within 30 days of hire but must obtain it within 120 days.

Must apply for Doubles endorsement and TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) within 30 days of hire and must obtain Doubles endorsement and TWIC within 90 days of hire- will be reimbursed upon receipt

TSA certification required for airport deliveries

Must be willing to perform yard switching duties in a yard tractor

Adaptability: Must be comfortable working with different types of freight and customers

Flexibility: Occasionally assist with other Averitt operations to keep you on the road and working

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 Flex 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. Pay Range: - , General Benefits:

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

Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, along with a valid passport, are required. Candidates can apply for a passport within 30 days of hire but must obtain it within 120 days.

Must apply for Doubles endorsement and TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) within 30 days of hire and must obtain Doubles endorsement and TWIC within 90 days of hire- will be reimbursed upon receipt

Must be willing to get TSA certification (will reimburse)

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:

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