CDL-A Local Truck Driver Job in Panama City, FL ($1,540/Wk)
2026-05-21
Averitt Express
Panama City,FL
Description:
CDL-A Local Truck Driver Job - Panama City, Florida
CDL-A Dedicated Local Truck Driver
Drive Local. Be Home Daily. Build a Career That Works for You.Join a company that values your time - on the road and off. As a Dedicated Local CDL Driver, you'll enjoy predictable night routes, familiar customers, and consistent freight, giving you the stability you deserve in both miles and pay. No surprises. No last-minute shipments. Just efficiency, consistency, and time for life outside the cab.Competitive Pay:
Average $1,540 per week / $80,080 per year
Starting pay: $28 per hour
Overtime: paid at time and a half after 40 hours worked
Work Schedule:
Home daily
Night shift: Leaves at 7:00 p.m.; estimated arrival back at home store is 6:00 a.m.
Work Monday night to Saturday morning
Average 50-55 hours per week
Job Responsibilities:
Will run the same dedicated route each night with stops for the same customer at different locations
Originate in Panama City, FL, traveling to Dothan, AL and Montgomery, AL. Then return to Dothan and Panama City to complete your shift
Transport heavy equipment parts and supplies to store locations
Responsible for loading and unloading of trailer with fork truck or hand truck
Equipment and Special Requirements:
Assigned daycab with dry van trailer
Must be willing to be forklift certified by customer to load/unload freight at specific locations
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 $40.20/week (individual) and $105.90/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:
Drivers must live within a 75-mile radius
Must have 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years
Must have 6 months of forklift experience
Drivers must have Class A CDL
Must be 21 years of age or older
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
Panama City, Florida CDL-A Local Truck Driving JobAveritt Express CDL-A Local Truck Driver Job in Panama City, FL
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