Class A Dedicated Local Truck Driver

18 Wheels USA; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

18 Wheels USA in Van Nuys, CA is hiring CDL-A drivers for a dedicated local route. This home-daily position operates within approximately 250 miles of the brewery.

Drivers earn an average of $1,600 per week. Compensation is mileage-based and includes bonus incentives. Most loads are preloaded and no-touch, with newer automatic-transmission trucks. Start times vary by route and freight needs.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required.
• 3 months of tractor-trailer driving in past 12 months or equivalent driving time in past 10 years.
• Ability to secure palletized freight and verify loads are safe and legal.

Responsibilities

• Home daily local operation within ~250 miles of the brewery.
• Secure and strap pallets and ensure loads are preloaded and no-touch.
• Meet DOT and company hiring standards and start times may vary by route.

Skills

Class A CDL

Palletized freight handling

DOT compliance

Job description

Class A Dedicated Local Truck Driver
Job Type: Driving

18 Wheels USA is hiring CDL-A drivers for a dedicated local route based in Van Nuys, California.

This home-daily position operates within approximately 250 miles of the brewery.

Drivers earn an average of $1,600 per week. Compensation is mileage-based and includes bonus incentives.

PAY AND ROUTE

• Top average weekly pay: $1,600


• Dedicated local operation


• Limited openings available

FREIGHT AND EQUIPMENT

Most loads are preloaded and no-touch. Drivers are responsible for securing and strapping pallets, confirming each load is legal, and checking that the freight is in good condition before departure.

• Mostly preloaded freight


• No unloading on most loads


• Newer automatic-transmission trucks


• Trucks remain at the brewery and cannot be taken home

SCHEDULE

Drivers are home daily, but this is not a fixed-shift position. Start times and schedules may vary based on route and freight needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Class A CDL


• Must meet one of the following tractor-trailer experience requirements:
  
  
  
  • At least 3 months of tractor-trailer driving experience within the past 12 months; or
  
  
  • During the past 10 years, must have spent at least as much time driving a tractor-trailer as time away from driving
  
  
  
  


• Ability to secure palletized freight and verify that loads are safe and legal


• Ability to meet DOT and company hiring standards