Averitt Express - Flatbed

Location: 1415 Neal Street, Cookeville, TN 38502

(888) 967-5487

General Information
Established in: 1971 (42 years ago)
Type of Company: Private
Number of employees: 1,000 - 4,999
Number of company trucks: 1,000 - 4,999
Number of owner operators: 0

JOB OVERVIEW

Flatbed Driver - $1500 Sign-On Bonus

For a Limited Time.

 

The Professional Choice

As a professional driver, you understand that what you do every day is not just a job...it's a career.
At Averitt, we want to help you achieve your goals, both for yourself and for your family. That means providing a place for you to call home, and an environment where career-minded people like yourself can work together in a strong and stable environment to meet your maximum potential.

That's why at Averitt, we make promises that we stand behind:

  • We work as a team.
  • We believe in a well-balanced quality of life.
  • We recognize excellent performance.
  • We are customer-driven.
  • We take personal responsibility.
  • We believe in continuous improvement.

We strive to work with associates who are driven to succeed, who are confident in their abilities, who care about their customers, and are humble about their successes. Because of this, we've been able to achieve unheard-of status in the freight management industry, including:

  • One of the lowest turnover rates in the industry
  • A high level of professionalism unmatched by any other company in the industry
  • Continued recognition for our clean, safe equipment and facilities, and for our outstanding service to our customers

Types of Driving Careers


Drivers in all career paths enjoy top-quality equipment and facilities. Associates are recognized and rewarded for world-class performance and have opportunities to be promoted from within our ranks. Choose the career path that appeals most to you.

  • Regional Van and Flatbed drivers enjoy the open road and have the opportunity to see America's highways throughout the South and Midwest. Mile after mile, our regional drivers ride in comfort and enjoy being home EVERY week to be with their loved ones. With 31 states of coverage, no forced NYC or Canada, 2 hometime options and low-cost family benefits, our program for regional drivers has a variety of opportunities for everyone. For more information: Flatbed: http://www.averittcareers.com/flatbed.html#flatbed, Regional: http://www.averittcareers.com/regional.html#regional

Flatbed starting pay is 39-40 cpm. Flatbed top-out is 42.5 cpm.

Family Coverage (medical, dental vision and RX) = $47 weekly (effective 1/1/13)

Individual coverage, same as above, = $19 weekly (effective 1/1/13)

  • Dedicated drivers enjoy predictable routes between specific customers. Dedicated routes may range from intrastate to interstate. Dedicated drivers enjoy frequent hometime, often daily. For more information go to: http://www.averittcareers.com/dedicated.html#dedicated
  • City drivers enjoy daily local routes and have the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with our customers. Local drivers enjoy daily hometime. For more information go to: http://www.averittcareers.com/city.html#city
  • Combination drivers assist our city and shuttle drivers by providing flexibility to assist on the dock or behind the wheel as necessary in a local market. Our Combo drivers enjoy daily hometime. For more information go to: http://www.averittcareers.com/combo.html#combo
  • Shuttle drivers linehaul freight overnight between service centers in our LTL network. Shuttle drivers enjoy daily hometime. For more information go to: http://www.averittcareers.com/shuttle.html#shuttle

Averitt offers a refresher course for those drivers wanting to get back into the trucking industry. For more information go to: http://www.averittcareers.com/refresher.html#refresher

Notice: We believe in the principles of equal employment opportunity and fullfill our obligations. No person seeking employment with Averitt shall be subject to adverse treatment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We value diversity. At Averitt, our differences are our strengths.







About Averitt Express - Flatbed:

Averitt Express operates more than 100 terminal locations in the South, Southwest and Midwest

Averitt Express - Flatbed Terminals:

  • Birmingham, AL
  • Decatur, AL
  • Madison, AL
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • Erlanger, KY
  • Lexington, KY
  • Louisville, KY
  • Asheville, NC
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Clarksville, TN
  • Cookeville, TN
  • Jackson, TN
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Nashville, TN

Job Title:

Drive Regional Flatbed

HIRING POSITIONS:

Company Driver Solo, Company Driver Team

HIRING STATES:

AL, KY, MS, NC, OH, TN

EQUIPMENT TYPES:

Dry Van, Flatbed,

Payment Options:

Paid Weekly , Direct Deposit , Retirement Plan / 401k , Lay Over Pay , Stop off Pay , Vacation Pay , Orientation Expenses Paid ,

Other Benefits:

% No-Touch Freight [ 90 ],
Home Time Offered: [ ],
Est. Miles A Week: [ 2,001 - 2,250 ],
Orientation Length: [ 4 days ] ,
Satellite Communications: [ Qualcomm ]
Assigned Equipment , Assigned Dispatchers , 24/7 Dispatch Available , Rider Program , Health, Medical, Dental, Vision Plan, Life,

General Job Requirements:

Minimum Age: 23
License Classes: A
OTR Exp: 3 - 6 months
OTR Exp in last 5 years: 3 - 6 months
Local Exp: Not Relevant
Endorsements Required: None
DUI Policy: Must be before May 18, 2008
Felony Policy: Will NOT Hire
Moving Violations: 1 in the last 3 years
Reckless Driving Violations: 0 in the last 3 years
Preventable Accidents: 4 or more in the last 3 years

Averitt Express - Flatbed

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