CDL-A Dry Van Truck Driver in Jackson, TN

Company Driver | Dry Van

Location: Jackson, TN

Company: Averitt Express

Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Route Type: dedicated

Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

AllTruckJobs is working with Averitt Express to find a qualified Dedicated Company Driver in Jackson, Tennessee!

Averitt 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!

• 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

• Dispatches Sunday morning through Monday morning
• Sunday dispatch drivers return home on Friday, Monday dispatch drivers return Friday evening or Saturday morning

• 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)

• 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
• Will be required to be flatbed certified by Averitt to help support other dedicated operations when volume is slower

• 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!

About Averitt Express

For decades, Averitt has been built by people who care about their work and each other. With 55 years — and counting — of successful growth to our credit, our culture is built for the long haul, and our people are the proof.

Founded in 1971 with just two associates, Averitt has grown into a team of nearly 10,000 across the country. That growth reflects our focus on building lasting careers—not just filling jobs.

We’re always looking for passionate, qualified people who want to grow, contribute, and be part of a company with a strong foundation and a clear future. We’re proud of where we’ve been, and even more excited about where we’re going. Join us and help shape what’s next at Averitt.

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

• 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

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