Adhere to safety and compliance standards during transport
Maintain communication with dispatch regarding schedules and layovers
Complete necessary paperwork for deliveries and stops
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
Prescription drug plans available
Company-matched 401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off and earned vacation
Holiday pay included
Full Job Description
Regional CDL-A Publix Grocery Hauler - Lawrenceville, GA Terminal
Executive Overview & Route Logistics
Yard & Customer: Running refrigerated grocery freight out of our Lawrenceville, GA terminal dedicated entirely to Publix.
Coverage & Freight: Regional runs through Tennessee, North Carolina, and the Florida Panhandle. Everything is 100% no-touch freight pulled with assigned late-model Freightliner Cascadia sleepers (prior sleeper experience is required).
Weekly Pay & Financial Breakdown
Earnings: Average weekly pay ranges from $1,540 to $1,635, which translates to a yearly gross between $80,000 and $85,000 (with top drivers hitting up to $95,000).
Pay Structure: Base pay runs $0.60 per mile, plus $16.25 per stop, $31.50 per diem for every night you're away, and $20 an hour for detention.
Shift Schedules & Time Off
Work Cycle: Standard 5-day workweek with an optional 6th shift if you want extra cash.
Days Off & Layovers: You get 2 consecutive days off, usually landing on Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday. Since it's a 24/7 operation, expect weekend work, A.M. or P.M. start times, and about 3 to 4 layovers a week.
Screening & Compliance Standards
Requirements: Must be at least 22 years old with a minimum of 9 months of tractor-trailer experience over the last 3 years.
Safety History: Clean records only-no more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years and a maximum of 1 DOT-recordable preventable accident in that same window.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Insurance & Savings: Complete medical, vision, dental, life, and disability coverage, plus prescription drug plans and a company-matched 401(k).
Time Off: Paid time off, earned vacation, and holiday pay built right in.
