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Dedicated local drivers enjoy the many privileges that come with having consistent customers. Unlike some driver positions, this one gives you a better idea of the number of miles each week holds, which means you'll have a better idea of what to expect in every paycheck. And because you know your customers and their typical freight load, you'll never be surprised or slowed down by unusual shipments.
- Competitive pay:
- Experienced drivers average $1,211 per week/$63,000 per year
Experienced drivers start at .50 cpm - Average 1,750 miles per week
- Stop and loading/unloading pay
Average 5-20 stops per week $25 per stop
$17.25 per hour for occasional forklift loading and unloading Pod to and from flatbed trailer - Home daily
- Monday-Saturday (Saturday work is required) working 4:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Will receive daily dispatch via phone call, text or qualcom
- Delivering to 18 portable storage unit locations, all warehouses
- Location will unload and reload unless the driver is asked to assist
- Then return to the Hub and deliver the containers or stop in route to deliver or pick up additional containers
- Required to operate forklift to load and unload themselves, also to assist the yard man in his duties when business levels are high
- Required to know the proper way to secure the containers; strapping and unstrapping is required
- Forklift training will be performed on-site by the Site Manager or Operations Manager
- Drivers will be expected to make multiple Hub stops as the customer routes require CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver Benefits:
- Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
- Excellent insurance coverage that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as $94.55/week for family plans and $36.45/week for individual plans effective after 30 days
- Profit Sharing plan allowsyou to share in the rewards of our efforts, with a portion of our profits given back to you as monthly direct deposits into your retirement account
- Referral rewards - cash bonuses for referrals
- Averitt's fleet includes local, dedicated, and regional truck driver jobs. Drivers can change their driving preferences as their careers progress, including opportunities in operations and leadership
- PAID TRAINING.
- Short on experience? We have opportunities for drivers with as little as one-month verifiable experience in the past 3 years, or 6 months' verifiable experience in the past 5 years 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.
- Must live within a 100-mile radius
- Minimum of 6 months' verifiable tractor-trailer experience in the past 3 years, no additional training required
- Minimum of 1-4 months' verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past year, 3 weeks of paid training
- Minimum of 6 months' verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 5 years, 1 week of paid training
- Must have a Class A CDL
- Must be 21 years of age
- No convictions for reckless driving within the past 5 years
- No convictions for DUI or DWI within the past 5 years
- No suspensions or revocations for a moving violation within the past 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 a fatality)
- No more than 3 moving violations within the past 3 years
- No preventable DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 years Essential functions:
- Lift and move side kits -lift requirements: 46 lbs
- Secure load with chains and hardware - lift requirements: 80 lbs
- Climb onto and off of the flatbed trailer/load
- Count freight
- Complete fuel tickets
- Complete delivery receipt
- Hook/Unhook trailer - force requirement: 90 lbs
- Perform pre-trip inspections
- Drive
- Extensive travel - ability to sit upright for extended periods of time
- Regular predictable attendance