Local CDL-A Solo Truck Driver – 53' Tractor-Trailer

FSR Trucking Inc.; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home daily

Paid vacation time

11 paid federal holidays

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Job summary

FSR Trucking Inc. in Gastonia, NC is hiring a Local CDL-A Solo Truck Driver to operate a 53-foot tractor-trailer on local routes, home daily, with a typical 40-hour week and semi-monthly pay.

You will follow DOT regulations, maintain logs with Samsara, and deliver dependable service to USPS shipments. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, retirement, paid vacation and holidays, and competitive hourly pay up to 32.13 per hour with a base of 26.77.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL with at least 2 consecutive years of tractor-trailer experience.
• Clean Clearinghouse record and no more than 2 tickets or accidents in 2 years.
• Minimum age 21 with valid DOT physical.
• Pass company road test, drug screening, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a 53-foot tractor-trailer in compliance with regulations.
• Maintain electronic logs and records using Samsara ELD.
• Deliver professional customer service at all stops.
• Proactively detect, report and minimize safety hazards.

Skills

Class A CDL

Clean driving record

Tractor-trailer experience

DOT regulations knowledge

Log keeping (Samsara)

Drug screening

Tools

Samsara ELD

Job description

Full-TimeGastonia, NCPosted 10/13/2026# Local CDL-A Solo Truck Driver – 53' Tractor-Trailer32.13(26.77 + 5.36 fringe)Join a stable, safety-first fleet that has been in business since 1974. At FSR Trucking, we partner closely with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to keep essential mail moving. We are looking for professional, dependable class A CDL drivers who value a strong safety culture, top-tier equipment, and being home daily.## About the PositionYou will be responsible for safely and efficiently operating a 53-foot commercial tractor-trailer to transport goods and freight across assigned local or regional routes. This role serves as a key driver of company operations by ensuring strict adherence to DOT and federal safety regulations, maintaining accurate log records with an easy-to-use modern electronic logging device, performing pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, operating automatic transmission day cabs with modern safety technology, and delivering dependable service while upholding company safety standards.**Compensation*** **Base Pay:** $26.77 per trip hour* **Health and Welfare Benefits Pay:** An additional $5.36 per trip hour (Structured to maximize your earnings up to a maximum of 86.67 hours per semi-monthly pay cycle)* **Total Hourly Potential:** Up to $32.13 per trip hour* **Pay Schedule:** Semi-monthly (on the 10th and 25th)**Schedule*** **Home Daily:** Local routes ensure you are home at the end of every shift* **Consistency:** Average ~40-hour work week* **Schedule Adaptability:** Because our routes directly support the USPS, schedules adapt to real-time postal needs and are subject to change**Paid Vacation Time:*** **1 Year:** 40-hours* **2 Years:** 80-hours* *Additional paid time off earned as your tenure grows***Paid Federal Holidays:*** **Full Holiday Coverage:** All 11 federal holidays are paid for 8 hours each day* **Holiday Premium Pay:** In case you must work on a holiday, you will work your shift and receive holiday pay on top of your standard pay* **Comprehensive Benefits:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Disability, Whole Life, Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness**License & Experience*** **License Type:** Class A Commercial Driver’s License (Required for minimum of 2 consecutive years)* **Clean Driving Record:** Clean Clearinghouse record and no more than 2 combined tickets or accidents within the last 2 years* **Tractor-Trailer Experience:** Matching one of these timelines:* 12 months of tractor-trailer experience within the last 3 years* 2 years of tractor-trailer experience within the last 5 years**General Requirements*** Full-time, in-person* Minimum 21 years of age with a valid Department of Transportation (DOT) physical* Pass a company road test* Pass a drug screening and background check* Strong ability to follow written/oral instructions and strictly follow DOT laws, safety rules, and procedures**Physical Requirements*** Bend at the waist, kneel, crouch, and use steps to enter and exit buildings and commercial motor vehicles* Push mail equipment weighing up to 800 pounds (on wheels)* Open and close trailer doors weighing approximately 50 to 100 pounds* Work in high-temperature conditions, including temperatures inside trailers that may reach approximately 110 °F* Walk up to approximately 1 to 2 miles per day while traveling throughout a postal facility* Handle up to 20 large rolling carts or two 42-letter carts* Operate manual dock plates using a pole weighing approximately 15 to 20 pounds**Key Responsibilities*** Safely operate a 53-foot commercial tractor-trailer in strict compliance with federal, state, and DOT regulations* Proactively detect, report, and minimize potential safety hazards* Maintain accurate electronic logs and records using Samsara electronic logging device* Deliver excellent, professional customer service at all stopsFSR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.