Class A Dedicated Local Truck Driver

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

Job summary

18 Wheels USA is hiring a Class A CDL driver for a dedicated local route based in Van Nuys, California. This home-daily position operates within approximately 250 miles of the brewery and offers weekly pay with mileage-based compensation and bonus incentives.

Drivers are responsible for preloaded, no-touch freight, with most loads preloaded and trucks kept at the brewery. Start times vary by route and freight needs, and safety standards must be met daily.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL and clean driving record.
• At least 3 months of tractor-trailer driving experience within the past 12 months, or equivalent time behind the wheel in the past 10 years.
• Ability to secure palletized freight and verify that loads are safe and legal; DOT and company standards must be met.

Responsibilities

• Load securement and pallet handling; ensure loads are safe before departure.
• Operate a dedicated local route within approximately 250 miles of the brewery; home daily.
• Preloaded freight with no unloading on most loads; maintain vehicle cleanliness and safety.

Skills

CDL-A

Safety-conscious

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