OTR Dry Van Driver Jobs in Tennessee — Now Hiring

What does a dry van driver actually haul?

This over-the-road dry van seat is domiciled in Memphis, Tennessee. The work is the state's freight, not a generic dry van explainer — the lanes out of Memphis set the loads.

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Where in Tennessee would you actually be running?

Freight here moves on a handful of named lanes. These are the ones a dry van seat domiciled in Memphis is most likely to see.

• Memphis: I-40, I-55, I-240 — Package & Express Shipping and Medical Devices freight.
• Nashville: I-40, I-65, I-24 — Healthcare and Construction & Building Materials freight.
• Knoxville: I-40, I-75, I-640 — Automotive Manufacturing and Energy (TVA) freight.
• Clarksville: I-24, US-79, US-41A — Military (Fort Campbell) and Automotive (Hankook Tire) freight.

What does this dry van seat pay in Tennessee?

The band on this posting is $55,500 - $78,500/year. Where you land inside it comes down to verifiable experience, the lane you take, and your safety record.

For context, the statewide CDL-A average is $60,440. Wages here are rising — Tennessee trucking pay is rising, led by Memphis (FedEx global hub) and Nashville's booming logistics sector. No state income tax makes take-home pay among the best in the Southeast.

Tennessee runs a cost-of-living index of 90, so this band is worth roughly $67,156 once living costs are taken out. That number is what to compare against an offer in another state.

• Strongest-paying metros in Tennessee:
• Memphis — about $65,275
• Nashville — about $67,693
• Knoxville — about $62,858

Tennessee CDL pay breakdown by experience level and equipment

What do you need to qualify?

• CDL-A and 1+ years of verifiable driving time.
• Domiciled in or around Memphis, TN — that is the reset market, not a yard you clock into.

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What is the hardest part of this job?

We would rather you know now than quit in week three. The one that catches people on this seat: lower per-mile pay compared to specialized equipment like tanker or flatbed

Pros, cons and a day in the life of a dry van driver

What should a dry van driver know before running Tennessee?

Speed limits for trucks in Tennessee run 70 mph (same as cars). Rural: 70 mph. Tolls: No state toll roads (toll-free interstates). No tolls on any Tennessee highway.

Fuel tax in Tennessee is $0.27 per gallon diesel + federal, which matters if you are comparing per-mile offers across state lines. Inspection climate: Moderate to high. Tennessee Highway Patrol is active on I-40, I-65, and I-75 corridors.

Which Tennessee rules catch dry van drivers out?

• Gross weight limit: 80,000 lbs
• Axle weight: 20,000 lbs single axle, 34,000 lbs tandem
• Truck speed limits: 70 mph rural, 55 mph urban
• Diesel fuel tax: $0.27 per gallon diesel + federal
• Tolls: No state toll roads (toll-free interstates). No tolls on any Tennessee highway.
• Inspection posture: Moderate to high. Tennessee Highway Patrol is active on I-40, I-65, and I-75 corridors.
• No toll roads anywhere in Tennessee (cost-effective for carriers)
• No state income tax on wages (attractive for truck drivers)
• Memphis is the largest intermodal hub in the US (FedEx HQ)

All Tennessee driving jobs and state regulations

How does applying through us work?

1. 1You send the short form on this page. It takes under a minute and needs no resume.
2. 2A recruiter reads it and calls you — a real person, not an automated screen.
3. 3We match you against the over-the-road dry van openings our client carriers have right now, including ones never posted publicly.
4. 4You choose which to interview for. Nothing is submitted anywhere without you saying yes.
5. 5There is no cost to you at any point. Carriers pay us, drivers never do.

Are these jobs actually live?

Yes — and it is a fair thing to ask, because plenty of driver postings are not.

Ahmad Qazi, sales representative at TruckingJobsInUSA: “Carriers have filled seats through this platform, and the owners we place drivers with are straightforward to deal with. If a seat is gone, we take the posting down rather than leave it up to collect applications.”

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