Publix Grocery Haul + $85k/Yr + Per Diem Pay (GA)

Trucking Group UTAH; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Prescription drug plan

401(k) match

Paid time off

Vacation

Job summary

Trucking Group Utah is seeking an experienced CDL-A driver for a Publix grocery hauler role based in Lawrenceville, GA. The job features refrigerated freight with 100% no-touch handling, sleeper-equipped Cascadia trucks, and regional routes across TN, NC, and the Florida Panhandle.

The position operates on a 5-day workweek with two consecutive days off, weekend work likely, and about 3–4 layovers weekly. A clean safety record and 9+ months of tractor-trailer experience are required.

Qualifications

• At least 9 months of tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years.
• Must have a clean safety history with no more than 3 moving violations in 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Operate refrigerated grocery freight from Lawrenceville, GA terminal.
• Perform regional runs through TN, NC, and the Florida Panhandle.
• Handle 100% no-touch freight with assigned late-model Freightliner Cascadia sleepers (sleepers experience required).
• Work a standard 5-day cycle with two days off, occasional weekend shifts and 3–4 layovers per week.

Skills

CDL-A

Job description

Regional CDL-A Publix Grocery Hauler – Lawrenceville, GA Terminal

Executive Overview & Route Logistics

• Yard & Customer: Running refrigerated grocery freight out of our Lawrenceville, GA terminal dedicated entirely to Publix.
• Coverage & Freight: Regional runs through Tennessee, North Carolina, and the Florida Panhandle. Everything is 100% no-touch freight pulled with assigned late-model Freightliner Cascadia sleepers (prior sleeper experience is required).
  

Weekly Pay & Financial Breakdown

• Earnings: Average weekly pay ranges from $1,540 to $1,635, which translates to a yearly gross between $80,000 and $85,000 (with top drivers hitting up to $95,000).
• Pay Structure: Base pay runs $0.60 per mile, plus $16.25 per stop, $31.50 per diem for every night you're away, and $20 an hour for detention.

Shift Schedules & Time Off

• Work Cycle: Standard 5-day workweek with an optional 6th shift if you want extra cash.
• Days Off & Layovers: You get 2 consecutive days off, usually landing on Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday. Since it's a 24/7 operation, expect weekend work, A.M. or P.M. start times, and about 3 to 4 layovers a week.

Screening & Compliance Standards

• Requirements: Must be at least 22 years old with a minimum of 9 months of tractor-trailer experience over the last 3 years.
• Safety History: Clean records only—no more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years and a maximum of 1 DOT-recordable preventable accident in that same window.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Insurance & Savings: Complete medical, vision, dental, life, and disability coverage, plus prescription drug plans and a company-matched 401(k).
• Time Off: Paid time off, earned vacation, and holiday pay built right in.