Averitt
CDL-A Touring Truck Driver - Concert & Live Event Freight
Averitt, Lexington, Kentucky, us, 40598
Call us at (877) 838-0380 or Apply Online Below!
Job Description 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?
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)
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 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
What You'll Do
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
Driver Highlights
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)
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: 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 Driver Requirements
Must have at least 30 days of driving experience with Averitt before being considered for a position in Production and Event operations
21 years of age or older
Class A CDL with willingness to obtain Hazmat endorsement
Flatbed certification required (training provided)
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 convictions for DUI or DWI within the past 5 years
No suspensions or revocations for a moving violation within the last 5 years
No serious violations within 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
Open/close trailer door (force requirement: 46 lbs)
Count freight
Complete fuel tickets
Hook/unhook trailer (force requirement: 90 lbs)
Perform pre‑trip inspections
Extensive travel — ability to sit upright for extended periods of time
Move freight (force requirement: 54 lbs)
Regular predictable attendance
Enter/exit a Commercial Motor Vehicle
Enter/exit the rear of a trailer from ground level
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.
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Job Description 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?
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)
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 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
What You'll Do
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
Driver Highlights
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)
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: 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 Driver Requirements
Must have at least 30 days of driving experience with Averitt before being considered for a position in Production and Event operations
21 years of age or older
Class A CDL with willingness to obtain Hazmat endorsement
Flatbed certification required (training provided)
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 convictions for DUI or DWI within the past 5 years
No suspensions or revocations for a moving violation within the last 5 years
No serious violations within 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
Open/close trailer door (force requirement: 46 lbs)
Count freight
Complete fuel tickets
Hook/unhook trailer (force requirement: 90 lbs)
Perform pre‑trip inspections
Extensive travel — ability to sit upright for extended periods of time
Move freight (force requirement: 54 lbs)
Regular predictable attendance
Enter/exit a Commercial Motor Vehicle
Enter/exit the rear of a trailer from ground level
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.
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