Touring Truck Driver - Concert & Live Event Freight

Join Averitt's Elite Production and Event Trucking Team! Are you ready to take your CDL-A career to exciting new heights? With Averitt, you’ll haul gear for top concerts, live shows, and entertainment productions across North America. This is your chance to be an essential part of the action behind world-class events, while enjoying competitive pay, steady work, and exceptional benefits. Why become a part of Averitt's On Tour Logistics Team? Be a key player in high-profile tours and major productions Earn competitive pay with the potential to boost your earnings as you gain experience Enjoy steady year-round work with regional freight during off-tour periods Access comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career growth Pay and Schedule Touring Driver Pay: Starting pay on tour is $1,800/week, with the potential to earn up to $2,500/week as you take on more responsibilities. Regional Freight Between Tours: Average $1,475/week (mileage-based). Important: All drivers start in Averitt's regional division for the first 30 days (mileage-based pay). Touring assignments and salary-based pay begin after transfer approval. Touring Driver Schedule: Tour Season: March-October — Tours can last for weeks at a time with limited home time unless routes are near your domicile. Off-Season: November-February — Drivers typically run regional, no-touch freight to ensure consistent income. Your Responsibilities: Transport staging, lighting, and production gear for major live events. Assist with loading/unloading and securing equipment using straps and load bars. Navigate safely into tight or unconventional venue locations. Drive primarily at night to meet strict delivery windows. Driver Highlights: Overnight driving is common to meet event deadlines. Commit to completing the full tour or production run once assigned. Routes span the U.S. and Canada (passport required; Averitt reimburses if needed). Benefits: Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, and hearing starting as low as $40.20/week (individual) and $105.90/week (family) after 30 days. Paid Time Off: Enjoy 8 paid holidays. Profit Sharing: Monthly deposits into your retirement account. Per Diem Program: Company-sponsored. Uniform Allotment: Keep looking professional on the road. Referral Rewards: Earn cash bonuses for referrals. Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement in local, regional, and leadership roles within Averitt. Are You Ready to Take Your Career on Tour? If you’re looking for a CDL-A truck driving position that combines excitement, stability, and the thrill of live entertainment, then seize this opportunity to join Averitt's Production and Event team and elevate your career! CDL-A Touring Driver Requirements: Must have at least 30 days of driving experience with Averitt before being considered for a position in Production and Event operations. Must be 21 years of age or older. Hold a Class A CDL with a willingness to obtain a Hazmat endorsement. Flatbed certification is required (training provided). A valid passport for Canada tours (Averitt reimburses if needed). 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years. Entertainment/touring driving experience preferred but not required. No convictions for reckless driving within the past 5 years. No DUI or DWI convictions within the past 5 years. No suspensions or revocations for a moving violation within the last 5 years. No serious violations in the previous 12 months (15 mph or greater, following too closely, improper passing, traffic offense committed in a CMV in connection with a fatality). No more than 3 moving violations within the past 3 years. No preventable DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 years. Essential Functions: Drive safely and responsibly. Handle trailer doors as required (46 lbs force requirement). Count freight accurately. Complete fuel tickets properly. Hook/unhook trailer (90 lbs force requirement). Perform thorough pre-trip inspections. Manage extensive travel, with the ability to sit upright for long periods. Move freight as needed (54 lbs force requirement). Maintain regular, predictable attendance. Enter/exit a Commercial Motor Vehicle safely. Access the rear of a trailer from ground level.

Created: 2026-03-04