CDL-A Dry Van Truck Driver in Cookeville, TN

Company Driver | Dry Van
Location: Cookeville, TN
Company: Averitt Express
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Route Type: dedicated
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

As a dedicated driver, you'll experience the perks of working with consistent customers, giving you a predictable schedule and pay. Unlike other driving positions, this role ensures you have a clear idea of your weekly miles and hours, so you can easily anticipate your earnings. With familiar customers and their typical freight loads, you'll never face unexpected challenges or delays on the road.

Why Join Our Dedicated Trucking Team?

Competitive Pay:

• Average Pay: $1,596 per week / $82,992 per year
• Starting Pay: $0.57 cpm
• Average Miles: 2,800 miles per week
• Stop Pay: $25 per stop (average 3-5 stops per week)
• Additional Pay: Detention, layover, and breakdown pay available
• Per Diem Program: Company-sponsored for extra benefits

Consistent Schedule:

• Home Weekly: Get time off every week, with some mid-week home time available (50%)
• Consistent Time Off: Average 38-40 hours at home each week
• Run Schedule: Sunday-Friday or Monday-Saturday
• Varied Routes: Weekly runs may vary, but will try to be consistent

Freight and Operations:

• No-Touch Freight: Primarily a drop-and-hook operation - no loading/unloading
• Heavy Drop and Hook: High-volume drop-and-hook freight for quicker turnarounds
• Customer Locations: Deliveries to the Southeast, Midwest, South, West, and some Northeast areas (PA, CT)
• Occasional Trailer Moves: Moving trailers from dock doors as needed for customer

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 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 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 have Class A CDL
• 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