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CDL-A Touring Truck Driver - Concert & Live Event Freight
Production and Event Driver, Richland, MS
Take your CDL-A career center stage with Averitt's elite Production and Event trucking team! Haul gear for major concerts, live shows, and entertainment productions across North America. This is your chance to be part of the action behind world-class events while enjoying competitive pay, steady work, and outstanding benefits.
Why Drive for Averitt's On Tour Logistics Team?
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Ready to Take Your Career on Tour?
Looking for a CDL-A truck driving job that combines adventure, stability, and the excitement of live entertainment? Apply now to join Averitt's Production and Event team and bring your career center stage!
CDL-A Touring Truck Driver | Live Event Truck Driver | Concert Freight Driver | Production Truck Driver | OTR CDL-A 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.
- Be part of high-profile tours and productions
- Competitive pay with opportunities to earn more as you gain experience
- Steady work year-round with regional freight between tours
- Comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities
Touring Driver Pay:
- Starting pay on tour: $1,800/week, with potential to earn up to $2,500/week as you take on more responsibility
- Regional freight between tours: $1,475/week average (mileage-based)
Touring Driver Schedule:
- Tour Season: March-October
Tours run for weeks at a time; limited home time unless routes are near your domicile - Off-Season: November-February
Drivers typically run regional, no-touch freight to maintain steady income
- Haul staging, lighting, and production gear for major live events
- Assist with loading/unloading and secure equipment using straps and load bars
- Safely back into tight or unconventional venue locations
- Drive primarily at night to meet strict delivery windows
- Overnight driving is common to meet event deadlines
- Must complete full tour or production run once assigned
- Routes cover the U.S. and Canada (passport required; Averitt reimburses if needed)
- 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: Including 8 paid holidays
- Profit Sharing: Monthly deposits into your retirement account
- Per Diem Program: Company-sponsored
- Uniform Allotment: Keep you riding in style
- Referral Rewards: Cash bonuses for referrals
- Career Growth: Opportunities for local, regional, and leadership roles within Averitt
Ready to Take Your Career on Tour?
Looking for a CDL-A truck driving job that combines adventure, stability, and the excitement of live entertainment? Apply now to join Averitt's Production and Event team and bring your career center stage!
CDL-A Touring Truck Driver | Live Event Truck Driver | Concert Freight Driver | Production Truck Driver | OTR CDL-A Truck Driver
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