Local CDL-A Intermodal Driver – $5,000 Bonus | Home Daily

Salt City Trucking; Troutdale (OR); On-site; USD 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vacation and Holidays

401(k) Matching

Job summary

Salt City Trucking is seeking a Local CDL-A Intermodal Driver for daily home time in the Portland–Salem corridor, with occasional Washington freight. You will handle intermodal container moves, typically without driver-assisted unloading, and earn weekly pay between $1,400 and $1,800 plus a $5,000 bonus.

The role covers local OR freight with occasional WA runs; requires a Class A CDL and at least 3 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience.
• Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently for driving, communication, and required documentation.

Responsibilities

• Operate dedicated intermodal routes with drop-and-hook and live load/unload where required.
• Perform primarily short-haul container moves in the Portland/Salem region with occasional Washington work.
• Adhere to DOT and company safety policies; no driver-assist unloading on most runs.

Skills

Class A CDL

Verifiable tractor-trailer experience

English proficiency

Job description

Local CDL-A Intermodal Driver – $5,000 Bonus | Home Daily

Earn $1,400-$1,800 per week with daily home time and a $5,000 bonus. This dedicated intermodal position operates throughout the Portland and Salem areas, with occasional freight into Washington. Drivers handle primarily short-haul container moves with no driver-assist unloading.

Pay Details

• $1,400-$1,800 weekly pay
• $0.65 CPM
• $22 per stop
• Approximately $44 average per load
• $40 per load for approximately 90% of loads under 50 miles
• $750 incentive every 50 customer deliveries/pickups
• $5,000 bonus
• HazMat endorsement is optional; additional pay is available for endorsed drivers
• HazMat endorsement costs can be reimbursed with a receipt

Job Details

• Dedicated intermodal operation
• Home daily
• Local freight throughout the Portland and Salem areas
• Some freight to Hermiston, OR and Grandview, WA
• Washington crossings are required when assigned
• Washington freight is typically drop or yard-pull work
• Primarily short-haul loads
• No driver-assist unloading
• Intermodal container freight
• Mix of drop-and-hook, live load, live unload, and preloaded freight

Shift Details

• Day and night shifts
• Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday
• Daily home time
• 34-hour rest periods as scheduled
• Extra work may be available based on freight needs

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience
• Must be at least 22 years old
• No more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years, subject to restrictions
• No more than 1 DOT-recordable preventable accident in the past 3 years
• Must meet DOT Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse requirements
• Must be willing to cross into Washington when required
• Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently for driving, communication, and required documentation
• HazMat endorsement is not required, but is available for additional pay
• Additional qualifications may apply

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Vacation and holiday pay
• 401(k) matching
• Additional employee benefits