CDL-A Dedicated Local Flatbed Truck Driver

Job Description
We are seeking a CDL-A Flatbed Driver to join our dedicated team on a Local Route offering consistent miles and a predictable schedule. This is an ideal opportunity for drivers who want to be home every night while enjoying steady work with regular customers. If you're looking for a reliable, no-surprise job with great pay, this is the position for you.

What You Can Expect:

• Weekly Pay: Average of $1,520 per week
• Annual Earnings: $79,000 per year
• Pay Per Mile: Starting at $0.67 cpm
• Weekly Miles: Average 1,500-1,600 miles per week
• Stop Pay: $18.75 per stop (with an average of 25 stops/week, 30 minutes per stop)
• Additional Tarp Pay: $12 per stop in inclement weather only (total $30 per stop)
• Home Daily: Be home every night, no overnight runs
• Consistent Monday-Friday Schedule: Start between 4:00-5:00 a.m., finish between 3:30-6:00 p.m.
• 5 Dispatches Per Week: Regular schedule, no surprises

Route & Job Details:

• Trailers: Pre-loaded - hook and go
• Freight: Flatbed hauling building material (dry wall, lumber, etc.)
• Service Area: Deliver to both retail and non-retail locations in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee
• Freight Handling: No-touch freight; live unloads handled by the customer
• Load Securement: Strapping required for all loads (straps provided)
• Tarping: Only in inclement weather (extra pay included)
• Stop Duration: Average 30 minutes per stop

Driver Responsibilities:

• Safety Gear: Hard hat and safety vest provided, must be worn when outside the truck
• Footwear: Steel toe shoes required, driver must supply

CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver Benefits:

• 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 take the next step in your flatbed driving career? Apply now to become a CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver with Averitt.
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.

Job Requirements:

• Must live within a 75-mile radius
• Must have 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years
• Drivers 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 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:

• Load freight -lift requirement: 80 lbs
• Unload freight - lift requirement: 80 lbs
• Move freight - force requirement: 54 lbs
• Lift and move side kits -lift requirements: 46 lbs
• Lift tarp - lift requirement: 110 lbs
• Apply and remove tarp(s) on load
• Secure load with chains and hardware -lift requirements: 80 lbs
• Climb onto and off 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

Salary : $1,520 - $79,000