With strong freight demand and high rates in recent months, several top carriers are increasing pay to help attract new truck drivers and sweeten the pot for current drivers.
Averitt Express (CCJ Top 250, No. 28) is increasing pay for all regional truckload dry van and flatbed drivers, with additional raises based on hazmat certifications for some drivers.
Starting Tuesday, June 8, all regional truckload dry van drivers without a hazmat endorsement will start at 52 cents per mile and average $1,200 in five days, with an estimated annual compensation of $62,400 per year. Regional truckload dry van drivers with their hazmat endorsement will start at 55 cents per mile and average $1,350 in five days, with an estimated annual compensation of $70,200 per year.
Regional flatbed drivers will start at 57 cents per mile and average $1,440 in five days, with an estimated annual compensation of $74,880 per year.
Additionally, all qualified regional truckload drivers will receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus for a limited time.
In addition to mileage pay, regional dry van and flatbed drivers earn additional pay through Averitt’s “More Than Cents Per Mile” pay package, which includes minimum mile pay, per diem, layover, multi-stop and detention pay, plus additional amounts for assisting within Averitt’s LTL linehaul network.
