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Company:  Southerland Transport
Location:  Nashville
Job Type:  Full-Time
Compensation:  

• $0.70 CPM
• Additional $0.02 CPM on all paid miles over 2,500 miles/week.
• Drivers can get up to 2600-2700 miles per week, with more miles available with multi week runs.
• Stop pay after the first stop of $30 per stop.  Average stops per route is 5, but can be as high as 10-12.
• Earn up to $91,000+ annually.
• Quarterly safety bonuses.
• $100 bonus for every clean DOT roadside inspection.

At Southerland Transport, we understand drivers want more than miles — they want stability, respect, reliable equipment, and quality home time.
Southerland has been part of American manufacturing and transportation for over 100 years, providing steady freight and dependable work even when other industries slow down. Unlike positions heavily tied to oilfield cycles or unpredictable freight markets, our drivers benefit from consistent regional routes and long-term operational stability.
With a benefits package better than we have seen in the transportation industry, we believe drivers perform best when they can balance work, family, and financial security.

• Competitive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability available
• Short-Term Disability and AD&D available
• 401(k) retirement plan, 4% company match
• Aggressive PTO Plan:
  • 10 PTO days annually
  • 8 paid holidays per year
  • Two weeks PTO available on Day One
  • Three weeks PTO after third anniversary
• Employee mattress purchase discounts
• Wellness reimbursement for gym membership at Planet Fitness

Experience real work-life balance. Drivers are typically home 1–2 nights during the week plus weekends on average.
Most drivers are out approximately 3–4 nights per week, with home time commonly beginning Friday afternoon/evening or Saturday morning depending on routes.
We do not staff drivers for multi-week runs. Southerland believes strong home time creates safer, happier, and more successful drivers.
Rider Policy:

• Spouse or long-term significant other permitted to ride along
• No pets allowed
• No children permitted
• Rider policy agreement required

Southerland Transport operates a fleet of newer-model sleeper tractors, primarily:

• Kenworth tractors leased through MHC
• Peterbilt tractors through Rush Truck Centers

Most trucks are 2024–2026 automatic models.

• Drivers are assigned their own truck
• New truck replacement cycle approximately every 6 years
• APUs installed in trucks
• No slip seating
• Trucks parked securely in company yard
• Well-maintained fleet
• Regular preventative maintenance
• Samsara ELD system with forward-facing cameras
• Blue Beacon truck wash accounts provided
• Quarterly cleanliness awards
• Luggage carts provided to assist drivers moving mattresses safely to trailer rear
• Trucks are spec with an inventor
• Pre Pass for each tractor, no toll payments
• Company CSA scores allow for fewer red light pull in at weigh stations

The truck assigned to you stays yours — no cleaning up after other drivers or inheriting equipment issues.
 

Southerland Transport supports one of America’s leading mattress manufacturers, delivering high-quality products throughout regional markets from facilities in Phoenix, AZ, Oklahoma City, OK, and Nashville, TN.
The company operates a professional fleet focused on safety, consistency, and driver support while maintaining strong customer relationships across regional delivery networks.
Southerland is committed to safe operations, equipment quality, and long-term driver retention. The company maintains a strong DOT safety record with no tolerance for CSA violations or unsafe driving practices.
 

• Safely operate a Class A tractor trailer throughout regional delivery routes
• Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections in compliance with FMCSA regulations
• Deliver mattresses within approximately a 700–800 mile radius from Nashville
• Safely move mattresses to the rear of the trailer during deliveries
• No inside deliveries
• No residential deliveries
• Able to enter and exit the back of a trailer multiple times during the course of a run, collapsible step ladders are provided if needed
• Secure and re-secure cargo after deliveries and pickups
• Communicate regularly with dispatch through Samsara, phone, and messaging systems
• Complete bills of lading, manifests, inspection reports, and delivery paperwork accurately
• Hook/unhook trailers and adjust trailer equipment as needed
• Maintain clean tractors and trailers
• Work professionally with customers, dispatch, and operations teams
• Operate safely in varying weather, road, and traffic conditions

• Valid CDL-A license
• Safe driving record
• Stable work history preferred
• Ability to operate safely and professionally in all conditions
• Comfortable with physical work related to tailgate deliveries
• Ability to follow DOT regulations and company safety standards
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Drivers who live within approximately 2–3 hours of Nashville are strongly preferred for best home-time scheduling

Safety Matters Here

Southerland Transport takes safety seriously.

• No CSA alerts
• Quarterly safety bonus opportunities
• Clean DOT inspection bonuses
• Strict adherence to DOT and FMCSA regulations
• Drivers disqualified from quarterly safety bonus for preventable damage or violations

EEOC Statement:  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.