CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver

Company: Averitt
Location: Charleston
Posted on: March 30, 2025

Job Description:

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If you're looking for a consistent and reliable truck driving job, this Dedicated Local Driver position is for you. With predictable routes, great pay, and regular customers, you'll know exactly what to expect every day. Plus, you'll always be home daily. What You'll Earn:

• Starting Pay: $31/hour
• Average Weekly Pay: $1,550 ($80,600 per year)
• Average Hours: Work 50-60 hours per week, with no more than 10 hours per day
• Home Daily: Enjoy being home every night Your Schedule:
  • Monday - Friday: Work 10-hour days starting at 4:30 a.m. and finishing by 3 p.m. (times may vary slightly depending on customer needs).
  • Every Other Saturday: Work 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (end time subject to customer needs and freight volume).
  • Flexibility: Your schedule may occasionally change due to port request or rotating schedules. What You'll Do:
    • Pre-Start Routine: Begin 30 minutes before port gate times.
    • Pick Up Containers: Pick up containers at 3 port locations in Charleston, SC.
    • Deliver to Rail Yards: Drop off containers at 2 rail yards in the Charleston area.
    • Round Trips: Each round trip is approximately 25.6 miles.
    • Average 4 Turns per Day: Expect to handle 8 boxes a day, with a mix of full and empty containers.
    • Drop and Hook Freight: All loads are drop and hook, so there's no waiting around for loading/unloading. Requirements:
      • Class A CDL and TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) required.
      • Hazmat Endorsement must be obtained within 90 days of hire (driver will be reimbursed).
      • Ability to work with a flexible schedule based on customer needs. 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 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: - , General Benefits:
          • Must live within a 75-mile radius
          • 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years
          • Must be 21 years of age or older
          • Must have Class A CDL with TWIC
          • Must obtain Hazmat endorsement in 90 days of coming onboard- driver will be reimbursed
          • 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 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:
            • 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
              
              
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