CDL A Local Driver RAILYARD account NIGHTS

Salt City Trucking; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision options

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Salt City Trucking is hiring a Local CDL-A Intermodal Driver for 100% home daily routes with night starts. You will handle container transport across the metro area on a 55-70 hour weekly schedule, with shifts Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday.

This position features 100% no-touch freight, regional hub drops, slip-seat daycabs, and occasional ramp delays. Valid CDL-A and DOT medical card required; hazmat preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL and current DOT Medical Card.
• Hazmat endorsement preferred but not required.
• Solid driving record and clean work history.
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle 100% no-touch freight with live loads/unloads, preloads, and drop-and-hook.
• Operate within a 150-mile radius of the yard on regional routes.
• Perform container handling with slip-seat ops and ramp mounting on DOT-legal chassis.
• Maintain safety standards and ensure timely pickups and deliveries.

Skills

CDL A

DOT Medical Card

Hazmat Endorsement

No-Touch Freight

Job description

Local CDL-A Intermodal Driver | 100% Home Daily! NIGHTS 7 to 9pm start times!

100% No-Touch Freight

We have immediate openings on our dedicated intermodal fleet. Handle container transport across the metro area with a solid daily routine!

Pay & Financial Package

• Weekly Average: $1,100 to $1,200 gross per week
• cpm pay plus stop

The Work & Operational Expectations

• Freight Handling: 100% No-Touch Freight (Mix of live loads/unloads, preloads, and drop-and-hook)
• Running Radius: Operating within a 150-mile radius of yard
• Common Loops: Regional hub drops including runs into other yards
• Equipment & Gear: Slip-seat operation driving clean daycabs. Containers are mounted directly onto bare chassis at the ramp
• Ramp Operations: Occasional 30 to 60-minute wait times for "flips" at the ramp when mounting containers onto DOT-legal chassis

Shift, Schedule & Home Time

• Home Time: 100% Home Daily, reset at home after every single shift
• Weekly Hours: Solid 55 to 70 hours per week (averaging 10–12 hours per shift)
• Available Shifts: Night Shifts available
• Schedule Options:
  • Sunday through Thursday
  • Tuesday through Saturday (Weekend work is standard on this fleet)
• Holidays: Holiday dispatch is completely optional on this account

Qualifications & Hiring Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL and current DOT Medical Card
• Hiring Boundary: Must reside within 25 miles of the dispatch yard
• Experience Requirement: Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience (Trainees, team operations, and owner-operators are closed on this run)
• Hazmat Endorsement: Preferred, but not strictly required
• Background & Safety: Solid driving record, clean work history, and mandatory drug screening

Full Corporate Benefits

• Full corporate health coverage (Medical, Dental, and Vision options)
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan (active after 60 days)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Ready to Lock In Your Local Seat?

Local 100% no-touch intermodal runs with big hourly volume