Averitt Express
About Averitt Express
Averitt Express is a privately held carrier offering LTL, truckload, dedicated, and international services across the Southeast, Midwest, and beyond. Headquartered in Cookeville, TN, Averitt is consistently recognized as one of the best employers in the trucking industry with strong driver satisfaction scores and a family-oriented culture.
Key Information
Pay Range
$55,000 - $85,000
Min Experience
1 year CDL-A
Fleet Size
4,800+ trucks
Headquarters
Cookeville, TN
Job Types Available
Driver Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Profit sharing
- Paid time off and holidays
- Dock-to-driver career path
Where Averitt Express runs
Averitt Express is strongest in Tennessee, Georgia and Texas. If you want to be domiciled in one of those, this is a carrier worth a call; if you do not, check that they have a terminal near you before applying.
Their freight leans toward LTL, truckload, dedicated, port drayage, which is what shapes the day-to-day: the equipment you are on, whether you touch the freight, and how predictable the schedule is.
On pay. We do not publish a salary for Averitt Express, because we have no source for one that is specific to them. For scale, heavy and tractor-trailer drivers nationally earn an annual mean of $59,710 per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). What this carrier pays sits above or below that depending on division, lane and experience — their own posting is the place to get it.
Pay & Benefits
Overall Pay
$55,000 - $85,000
Pay Schedule
Weekly direct deposit
Sign-On Bonus
Up to $5,000 for experienced drivers
Averitt Express Driver Review
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