CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver - DEA

Job Description

Are you a truck driver looking for steady work with a predictable schedule? Join our team as a Local Dedicated Driver and enjoy the benefits of consistent routes, competitive pay, and time at home every day! We offer you a stable position with reliable customers and freight, so you can plan your work and life with confidence.

Competitive Pay:

• Earn an average of $1,334 per week ($69,368 per year)
• Start at $28 per hour with the opportunity to reach $29 per hour within 12 months

Stable Work Schedule:

• Average 40-45 hours per week with Monday - Friday shifts (every other weekend required)
• Work 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Home Every Day:

• Enjoy the comfort of being home daily - no long hauls or extended time away
• Make daily shuttle runs between the plant and warehouse, so you know exactly what to expect each day.

Consistent Miles & Freight:

• Average 250 miles per day
• You'll handle drop and hook or live unload shipments, so you can stay efficient without the hassle of complex freight.
• Drive daycab with dry van trailer

CDL-A Dedicated Local 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 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

• 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
• Must apply for Hazmat endorsement within 30 days of hire and must obtain Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire- will be reimbursed upon receipt
• 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