job_description.job_card.job_descriptionCall us at (877) 838-0380 or Apply Online Below!Job Description :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 and hours 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 :Average $1,312 per week / $68,250 per yearStarting pay is 56.5 cpmAverage 2,100 miles per weekStop, loading and unloading payCustomer loads and straps; $14 per live unload; $23 per stop for strapping and unstrappingAverage 9 stops per weekReceive a flat $25 per week for having your hazmat endorsementEarn an additional $25 per hazmat loadAverage 2 loads a monthHome every nightMonday - Friday; start time will vary between 3 and 6 a.m.Approx. 50 hours per weekDeliver agricultural products to our customer's stores in Middle Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Occasionally to Virginia, usually runs out of east TennesseeAlso, deliver to the customer's distribution centers in Knoxville, TN and Jackson, TNNo touch freight. Most customers live unload their product. Some locations, especially distribution centers are drop and hook. Some locations are double drop and hook.CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver Benefits :Paid time off including 8 paid holidaysExcellent insurance coverage that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as $97.55 / week for family plans and $37.35 / week for individual plans effective after 30 daysProfit 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 accountReferral rewards - cash bonuses for referralsAveritt'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 leadershipReady 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 75-mile radiusMust have 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 yearsMust be 21 years of age or olderMust have Class A CDL with hazmat endorsement or willing to apply within 30 days and obtain by 90 days of employmentNo convictions for reckless driving within the past 5 yearsNo convictions for DUI within the past 5 yearsNo suspensions or revocations within the last 5 yearsNo serious violations within 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 yearsNo preventable DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 years Essential functions :Load freight - lift requirement : 80 lbsUnload freight - lift requirement : 80 lbsMove freight - force requirement : 54 lbsOpen / Close Trailer Doors - force requirement : 46 lbsCount freightComplete fuel ticketsObtain sales leadsHook / Unhook trailer - force requirement : 90 lbs (Class A Only)Perform pre-trip inspectionsDriveRegular predictable attendanceEnter / Exit a Commercial Motor VehicleEnter / Exit the rear of a trailer from ground levelCall us at (877) 838-0380 or Apply Online Below!