CDL A Local Container Driver

GAATCO; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 78,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New-hire transition bonus

Referral bonus

Job summary

GAATCO is seeking a CDL-A Local Container Driver based in Wilmington, DE. This role features home daily schedules, modern equipment, and steady local work hauling 40-foot containers from the port to customer sites.

Drivers earn typically $1,500–$1,600 weekly with up to $85,000 annually, plus bonuses for new-hire transitions and referrals. Expect 5–6 day weeks, some holiday work, and on-site orientation in Wilmington, DE.

Qualifications

• CDL-A license required.
• Minimum 6 months of container or tanker experience within last 3 years.
• TWIC card required.
• Willing to complete account-specific training before solo operation.
• Ability to work local port and container operations.
• Able to utilize driving hours fully and handle route changes.

Responsibilities

• Haul 40-foot containers from port to customer locations.
• Primarily drop-and-hook freight with no-touch handling.
• Local and regional container work around Wilmington, DE.
• Flexible with daily dispatch plans and holiday work.

Skills

CDL-A

TWIC

Container experience

Local routes

Job description

CDL A Local Container Driver

$1,500.00-$1,600.00 Weekly | Home Daily | $85,000.00 Annual Potential

Looking for a CDL-A job where you can get home every day and still earn strong money? This local container position offers steady work out of Wilmington, DE, daily home time, modern automatic trucks, and consistent weekly miles.

Pay & Home Time

• $1,500.00-$1,600.00 average weekly pay

• Up to $85,000.00 annual earning potential

• $0.63 per mile

• Local port work starts at $26.00 per hour

• $1.00 hourly increase each year up to $29.00 per hour

• Home daily

• Approximately 1,900-2,100 miles per week

• 5-6 day work week

• $1,500.00 weekly pay guarantee during the first 30 days

• $500.00 new-hire transition bonus

• $3,000.00 referral bonus

The Job

• Local and regional container work based around Wilmington, DE

• Haul 40-foot containers from the port to customer locations

• Primarily drop-and-hook freight

• No-touch freight

• Some local port shuttle work

• Approximately 10-hour workdays

• Typical start times between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM

• Drivers generally work 5-6 days per week

• Sunday/Monday are typical days off

• Some holiday work may be required based on customer needs

• Drivers must be flexible when daily dispatch plans change

Equipment

• 40-foot containers and chassis

• 2023 Kenworth T680

• 2024 Freightliner Cascadia

• Automatic transmissions

• Primarily sleeper tractors

• Trucks governed at 65 MPH

• On-site parking available near the Wilmington port

Additional Pay

• $8.30 drop-and-hook pay

• $40.50 stop/live load/live unload pay

• $17.00 per hour delay pay after 2 hours

Driver Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL

• Minimum 6 months of recent container or tanker experience within the last 3 years

• Some openings may be available for drivers with 6 months of tractor-trailer experience

• TWIC card required

• Willing to complete account-specific training before running solo

• Must be comfortable working local port and container operations

• Must be available to fully utilize available driving hours

• Must be willing to work different assigned routes

• Must be willing to work holidays when required

Training

New drivers receive account-specific training before operating independently.

• Minimum 40-hour training program

• Approximately 30 hours of behind-the-wheel training

• Training is designed to get you comfortable with the equipment, routes and daily operation

Important

• No pets

• No passengers

• No smoking in company trucks

• Drivers must be flexible with same-day changes

• Drivers must be able to run assigned routes as needed

Orientation

• On-site orientation in Wilmington, DE

• Orientation classes are held on Tuesdays

If you're looking for a solid local CDL-A job with daily home time, good earning potential and modern automatic equipment, this could be a great fit.