CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver

Averittdrivers; North Carolina; On-site; USD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is hiring dedicated local truck drivers for consistent routes. Enjoy competitive pay between $67,000 and $90,000 annually, home daily, and comprehensive health benefits, including paid time off and growth opportunities. A valid Class A CDL is required, along with one year of tractor-trailer experience.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Profit Sharing

Referral Rewards

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years.
• No convictions for DUI or reckless driving within the past 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Drive dedicated truck routes and deliver freight on time.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and maintain a predictable attendance.
• Open/close trailer doors and count freight.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Class A CDL

Job description

Join our team as a dedicated local truck driver and experience the stability and benefits of consistent, predictable routes. With regular customers and well-known freight loads, you'll know exactly what to expect each week, from your mileage to your paycheck. Say goodbye to surprises and enjoy smoother deliveries with freight you are familiar with.

Why You'll Love This Job:

• Competitive Pay:

• Selected routes average between $1,288 and $1,730 per week ($67,000 - $90,000 per year)
• Starting pay: $0.59 cpm
• Average of 2,000 miles per week
• $20.25 stop pay (average 5-8 stops per week)
• Detention and breakdown pay available

Home Daily:

• Enjoy consistent home time with both day and night positions available
• Start and end times depend on selected route
• Five-day work week, which may include a weekend day based on the selected route

Types of Freight:

• Hauling food products, miscellaneous goods, and furniture to major retail locations across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
• Mix of reefer and dry van loads (reefer experience is not required- training provided)
• 100% no touch freight

Route Flexibility:

• Opportunity to bid on new routes twice a year
• Seniority-based bidding process, allowing you to select the best route for your schedule (next bid in late September)
• Some routes include backhaul opportunities

Benefits for CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Drivers:

• Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision and hearing coverage starting as low as $38.25/week (individual) and $101.10/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.

Pay Range:

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General Benefits:

• Drivers must live within a 75-mile radius
• Must have 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years
• Drivers must have Class A CDL
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• 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 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:

• 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