Home Daily CDL-A Local Truck Driver – Shafter, CA

The Employee Connect; Shafter (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home daily

Detention pay

Stop pay

Safe & On-Time Bonus

Job summary

The Employee Connect is recruiting for a CDL-A Local Truck Driver in Shafter, CA. This home-daily role offers consistent earnings with a weekly target of $1,284 and an annualized pay around $66,811, driving a Class A tractor-trailer on a dedicated local fleet in Southern California.

Responsibilities include safe operation, on-time deliveries, and strict compliance with DOT rules. Most loads are no-touch with 2–3 stops and backhaul into the DC.

Qualifications

• CDL-A with 3+ months verifiable experience and valid DOT medical certification.
• Clean driving record and safe history; pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Slip-seat operation; local Shafter, CA trucking assignment within 50 miles.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Class A tractor-trailer safely and conduct pre-trip/post-trip inspections.
• Transport freight across Southern California, plan fuel/rest stops, and notify fleet manager of delays.
• No-touch freight with 2–3 stops; backhaul into the distribution center.
• Driver home daily; weekend loads possible with two consecutive days off.
• Verify load counts, seals, and paperwork; secure freight and complete bills of lading.
• Represent client professionally; maintain equipment and report mechanical issues promptly.

Job description

The Employee Connect is recruiting for a CDL-A Local Truck Driver in Shafter, CA. This home-daily role offers consistent earnings with a weekly target of $1,284 and an annualized pay around $66,811, driving a Class A tractor-trailer on a dedicated local fleet in Southern California.

Responsibilities include safe operation, on-time deliveries, and strict compliance with DOT rules. Most loads are no-touch with 2–3 stops and backhaul into the DC.