CDL-A Dedicated Truck Driver
Company: Averitt
Location: Grand Prairie
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Call us at (877) 838-0380 or Apply Online Below!
Dedicated 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 $1,614 per week/$83,928 per year
- Starting pay .64 cpm
- Average of 2,000 - 2,200 miles per week
- Stop pay is $26 per stop
- Average 10 stops per week
- Breakdown, layover and detention pay available
- Company sponsored per diem program
- Weekly home time
- Most loads are turnable and will get you back to the DC three
days/nights out of five
- Some loads will require you to layover (average1-2 days per
week), based upon HOS
- Schedule is Sunday-Thursday. Periodic weekends are required.
Schedule may change at customer's request
- Schedule will change if there is holiday volume or inclement
weather that causes loads to be pushed out. In these instances,
everyone is required to work on an as needed basis to include
weekends
- Store deliveries are 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Periodically a store may
request an earlier delivery.
- Dispatch times will vary between 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; determined by
delivery time / length of haul
- Late model sleepers - some routes require overnight layovers
(ex- South TX)
- Pick up pre-loaded trailers at the customers distribution
center in Dallas, TX and deliver to retail locations
- Coverage area includes TX, OK, LA and AR
- Pallet unload, no breakdown (electric pallet jack
provided)
- Unloading palletized freight at store locations required; dock
height or liftgate, electric pallet jacks provided
- Pickup return merchandise and/or vendor freight and return to
distribution center in Dallas, TX
- May be asked to p/u a backhaul, per customer request.
- May be asked to serve as a temporary switcher, in an emergency
CDL-A Dedicated 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
$97.55/week for family plans and $37.35/week for individual plans
effective after 30 days
- Rider policy available for legally married spouses
- 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 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.
- Must live within a 100-mile radius
- Must have 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience
within the past 3 years, including at least 6 months' OTR
experience
- 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 previous 12 months (15 mph or
greater, following too close, 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:
- Load freight - lift requirement: 80 lbs
- Unload freight - lift requirement: 80 lbs
- Move freight - force requirement: 54 lbs
- 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
Call us at (877) 838-0380 or Apply Online Below!
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