CDL A Truck Driver - Dedicated Route / Home Daily

CDL A Truck Driver – Dedicated Route (Gastonia, NC) Home Daily – Weekly Guarantee Pay

1 year of tractor-trailer experience and Hazmat endorsement needed

Hiring Location: Gastonia, NC (within 50-mile radius)
Lane Area: NC, SC & GA

Job Description

Advance Auto / CARQUEST is hiring CDL A Truck Drivers for a dedicated account. This is a steady, consistent route delivering auto parts to Advance Auto stores. Our drivers are home daily with only the occasional layover (1–2 per week). You'll run 1,500–1,800 miles per week with multiple stops per load using liftgate trailers and electric pallet jacks.

Schedule & Home Time

• Home daily (occasional layovers possible)

• Routes dispatched Sunday–Thursday, Monday–Friday, or Tuesday–Saturday

• 1–2 layover routes possible per week

• Mondays, Sundays, and Saturdays are lighter delivery days

• Must be comfortable with night driving

Pay & Benefits

• Average Weekly Miles: 1,700–1,800 miles

• Pay: $0.46 CPM (max pay $0.57) + stop pay

• Stop Pay: $30 per stop (average 30 unloads per week)

• Delay Pay: $17/hour after 2 hours (yard/office delays)

• Weekly Minimum Guarantee: $1,300 (must work full week to qualify – sick/vacation days excluded)

• Bonuses:

  • New Hire Transition Bonus: $500 (paid in full on 2nd paycheck)

Equipment & Freight

• Newer model Kenworths & Freightliners (2018 and newer)

• 53' trailers with lift gates, sleeper-equipped for occasional layovers

• Electric pallet jacks provided for store deliveries

• Mix of drop-and-hook, driver unloads, and assisted unloads

Requirements

• Valid CDL A license

• 12 months of recent tractor-trailer experience

• Hazmat endorsement required

• Must be comfortable driving at night

• Must be able to work full scheduled week to receive guaranteed minimum pay

Other Details

• Average truck speed: 65 mph pedal & cruise

• Routes require unloading at customer locations (Advance Auto stores)

• Drivers will maintain a route book with delivery details

Apply Today to join our team delivering for Advance Auto / CARQUEST!