CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver – HOURLY + Per-Stop Earnings

Salt City Trucking; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt City Trucking in Fontana, CA is seeking a CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver to haul intermodal freight on chassis with Inland Empire and Los Angeles area routes, including northbound trips through Grapevine. This role offers home daily, night schedules, automatic dispatch, and slip-seat operation at the San Bernardino yard.

Pay starts at $19.25/hour plus stop pay; 11‑hour driving windows with potential to 14 hours on duty; breaks 10 hours.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 3 months tractor-trailer experience.
• Clean driving record.
• Valid DOT Medical Card.
• No SAP drivers.
• Able to work night schedules.

Responsibilities

• Operate local intermodal freight on chassis.
• Route coverage across Inland Empire and Los Angeles area.
• Some northbound trips through Grapevine to Shafter and Lebec.
• Mix of drop‑and‑hook, live loads, live unloads, and preloaded freight.
• Slip-seat operation; trucks parked at the San Bernardino yard.
• Automatic dispatch; drivers do not choose routes.
• Meet required northbound deliveries and pickups.

Job description

CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver – Fontana, CA

Pay Details & Schedule

• Hourly Pay: $19.25
• Stop Pay: $18.71 per stop
• Average Workload: Approximately 3–6 loads per day
• Home Daily
• Night schedules available:
• • Sunday–Thursday, or
  • Tuesday–Saturday
• Drivers generally use their full 11-hour driving time; shifts may extend to the full 14-hour on‑duty window depending on freight demands
• 10‑hour breaks between shifts

Job Details

• Local intermodal container freight secured on chassis
• Routes across the Inland Empire and Los Angeles area, with some northbound trips through the Grapevine to the Shafter and Lebec areas
• Operations use multiple rail ramps in the greater Los Angeles area
• Mix of drop‑and‑hook, live loads, live unloads, and preloaded freight
• Slip‑seat operation: trucks are parked at the San Bernardino yard
• Automatic dispatch; drivers do not choose their routes
• Required northbound deliveries and pickups are part of the account

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• 3 months of tractor-trailer experience
• First‑seat/experienced drivers
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Must be able to follow assigned routes and work the required night schedule