Local CDL-A Container Driver - Home Daily, Up to $85K

GAATCO; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 78,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New-hire transition bonus

Referral bonus

Job summary

GAATCO is seeking a CDL-A Local Container Driver based in Wilmington, DE. This role features home daily schedules, modern equipment, and steady local work hauling 40-foot containers from the port to customer sites.

Drivers earn typically $1,500–$1,600 weekly with up to $85,000 annually, plus bonuses for new-hire transitions and referrals. Expect 5–6 day weeks, some holiday work, and on-site orientation in Wilmington, DE.

Qualifications

• CDL-A license required.
• Minimum 6 months of container or tanker experience within last 3 years.
• TWIC card required.
• Willing to complete account-specific training before solo operation.
• Ability to work local port and container operations.
• Able to utilize driving hours fully and handle route changes.

Responsibilities

• Haul 40-foot containers from port to customer locations.
• Primarily drop-and-hook freight with no-touch handling.
• Local and regional container work around Wilmington, DE.
• Flexible with daily dispatch plans and holiday work.

Skills

CDL-A

TWIC

Container experience

Local routes

Job description

GAATCO is seeking a CDL-A Local Container Driver based in Wilmington, DE. This role features home daily schedules, modern equipment, and steady local work hauling 40-foot containers from the port to customer sites.

Drivers earn typically $1,500–$1,600 weekly with up to $85,000 annually, plus bonuses for new-hire transitions and referrals. Expect 5–6 day weeks, some holiday work, and on-site orientation in Wilmington, DE.