CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver

Velocity TruckingPros LLC; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 64,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Dispatch support

Job summary

Velocity TruckingPros LLC is hiring a Local CDL-A Intermodal Driver to run the Charlotte area, sleep at home after every shift, and enjoy predictable daily runs with steady gross earnings.

You’ll handle intermodal freight, drop-and-hook, and live load/unload while crossing day and night shifts; weekend dispatch is common, but major holidays are off.

Qualifications

• Must live within 50 miles of the Charlotte terminal (Zip Code: 28201).
• At least 6 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the last 3 years (12 months within the last 5 years).
• Valid Class A CDL and a current DOT Medical Card.
• Must pass a mandatory drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Pull local shipping containers daily in the Charlotte metro area.
• Handle intermodal freight with drop-and-hook, preloads, and live load/unload operations.
• Return home daily to your own residence after each shift; flexible day and night hours.
• Weekend dispatch is standard on this account; major holidays are guaranteed off.

Skills

CDL-A

Local routes

Safety conscious

Job description

Local CDL-A Intermodal Driver — Daily Home Time

If you are looking to pull local containers and sleep in your own bed after every single shift, we have an immediate opening on our dedicated intermodal fleet running. You'll handle local container connections, meaning you get consistent daily runs without the headache of long-haul OTR driving.

What You'll Make

Weekly Earnings: Drivers on this account average a steady $1,200 gross per week.

Clean Pay Structure: No complicated stop-pay structures or short-haul math to track—just straightforward, reliable earnings.

The Route & The Work

The Runs: You'll pull standard shipping containers daily, making local container connections across the Charlotte metro area.

Freight Handling: This is standard intermodal freight, consisting of drop-and-hook, preloads, and live load/unload operations.

Your Schedule & Home Time

Home Time: 100% Home Daily. You finish your local runs and head straight back to your own home every day.

The Hours: You must be flexible, as operations run across both day and night shifts.

The Cadence: Weekend dispatch is standard on this account to keep the terminal moving.

Weekend work is expected, but you do not have to work major calendar holidays—enjoy guaranteed time off to spend with your family.

What It Takes to Qualify

Hiring Boundary: Must live within 50 miles of the Charlotte terminal (Zip Code: 28201).

Experience Requirements:

The Account Standard: This specific run is designated for First Seat (Experienced) solo drivers.

General Carrier Requirements: To meet the experienced driver standard, you must have at least 6 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the last 3 years (or 12 months within the last 5 years).

Please note: Trainees and team drivers are closed on this specific account.

Credentials: Valid Class A CDL and a current DOT Medical Card. No special endorsements are required for this run.

Background Check: Solid driving and work history. Must pass a mandatory drug screen.

Company Benefits

Full corporate benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and localized 24/7 dispatch support.

Call 605-206-9967 right now to lock in your schedule and secure this local seat.