National Relief Tanker Driver (Class A CDL) – Travel & Coverage

Red Stag LLC.; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Stag LLC is seeking an experienced National Relief Driver to join our team. This full-time role supports Red Stag operations across the United States, covering vacations, vacancies, and temporary capacity at multiple locations.

You will drive Class A tankers, handle liquid dairy loads, and complete loading, unloading, and drop-and-hook tasks. The position requires flexibility, safety focus, and the ability to travel extensively while maintaining DOT compliance and accurate records.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 23 years old.
• Valid Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement.
• Minimum 2 years of Class A commercial driving experience.
• At least 1 year of liquid tanker experience preferred.
• Interstate operation eligibility.
• No automatic transmission restriction.
• Maintain DOT medical qualification when required.
• Meet driving-record standards and company policy.
• No DWI/DUI in the past 5 years.
• Experience using ELDs and understanding Hours-of-Service.
• Strong communication, navigation, time-management and decision-making skills.
• Able to travel extensively and work independently.
• Ability to obtain milk-handling licenses and permits as required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Class A commercial vehicles and tanker equipment on assigned routes, including rural and mountainous roads when required.
• Pick up and transport bulk liquid dairy products and other authorized loads.
• Assemble milk loads through farm pickups and perform loading and unloading duties as required.
• Complete drop-and-hook operations at assigned locations.
• Perform required pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections.
• Inspect tanker equipment, including ladders, seals, hoses, and related equipment.
• Maintain accurate ELD, hours-of-service, bills of lading, delivery, inspection, and other required documentation.
• Follow all DOT, FMCSA, state, Company, customer, food-safety, sanitation, and milk-handling requirements.
• Communicate professionally with dispatch, management, customers, farms, and processing facilities.
• Adapt to changing routes, equipment, schedules, locations, and operational needs.
• Complete required Company and site-specific training.

Skills

CDL Class A

Tank Endorsement

Interstate driving

ELD experience

Time management

Tools

ELD systems

Job description

Red Stag LLC is seeking an experienced National Relief Driver to join our team. This is a unique opportunity for a professional Class A CDL driver who enjoys travel, variety, and taking on new assignments across multiple Red Stag locations nationwide.

Operational Home Location:Cresson, Texas

Position:Full-Time National Relief Driver

Reports To:National Operations Manager

About the Position

As a National Relief Driver, you will provide critical driving support across Red Stag operations throughout the United States. Assignments may include covering driver vacations and vacancies, supporting new business, assisting during staffing shortages, and providing temporary capacity where needed.

Depending on the assignment, you may perform farm pickups, assemble milk loads, transport bulk liquid dairy products and other authorized loads, complete drop-and-hook operations, and support multiple locations during a single rotation.

This position is ideal for an experienced tanker driver who is flexible, dependable, safety-focused, and comfortable working in different locations and environments.

Compensation

This is a salaried driving positionthat provides consistent compensation while traveling to support Red Stag operations nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

Safely operate Class A commercial vehicles and tanker equipment on assigned routes, including rural and mountainous roads when required.

Pick up and transport bulk liquid dairy products and other authorized loads.

Assemble milk loads through farm pickups and perform loading and unloading duties as required.

Complete drop-and-hook operations at assigned locations.

Perform required pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections.

Inspect tanker equipment, including ladders, seals, hoses, and related equipment.

Maintain accurate ELD, hours-of-service, bills of lading, delivery, inspection, and other required documentation.

Follow all DOT, FMCSA, state, Company, customer, food-safety, sanitation, and milk-handling requirements.

Communicate professionally with dispatch, management, customers, farms, and processing facilities.

Adapt to changing routes, equipment, schedules, locations, and operational needs.

Complete required Company and site-specific training.

Qualifications

Must be at least 23 years old.

Valid Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement.

Minimum 2 years of Class A commercial driving experience.

At least 1 year of liquid tanker experience preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

Must be qualified for interstate operation.

No automatic transmission restriction.

Must maintain DOT medical qualification when required.

Must meet Company and insurance driving-record standards.

No DWI/DUI conviction within the past 5 years.

Experience using ELDs and understanding applicable Hours-of-Service requirements.

Strong communication, navigation, time-management, and decision-making skills.

Must be comfortable working independently and traveling extensively.

Ability to obtain required state milk-handler licenses and other necessary permits or certifications.

Red Stag will coordinate required training and cover approved licensing and permitting costs in accordance with Company policy.

Physical & Work Requirements

This is an active driving position that includes prolonged periods of driving, frequent entry and exit from trucks, climbing tanker and equipment ladders, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, and pulling.

Drivers must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, lift or move approximately 50–75 pounds, and exert up to approximately 80 pounds of pulling forcewhen operating fifth-wheel or kingpin release handles during drop-and-hook operations.

If you're an experienced Class A driver who enjoys traveling, adapting to new environments, and being the driver our operations can count on when additional support is needed, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today to join Red Stag LLC as a National Relief Driver and take advantage of a salaried position.

About the Company

Since 2014, Red Stag has been a trusted leader in bulk dairy transportation and logistics. What began with just three trucks has grown into a nationwide operation with a fleet of over 160 trucks, serving customers from coast to coast.
At Red Stag, we’re more than a milk hauling company—we’re a dedicated partner to dairy farms across the U.S. Our team is built on a foundation of community, reliability, and service excellence. Every mile we drive reflects our commitment to quality and care in everything we do.