SW: CDL-A Local TARGET Driver – HOURLY + Early Starts

Salt City Trucking; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt City Trucking in Sacramento, CA is hiring a CDL-A Local Reefer Driver to haul refrigerated freight across Sacramento and the Bay Area. You’ll work a local route with early start times and home daily, with some weekend work and holiday coverage.

The position offers starting pay around $25/hour with progression to $28.50/hour and weekly averages near $1,500, plus occasional overtime. Live unloads and unload assistance are required.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 1 year of tractor-trailer driving experience.
• Valid DOT Medical Card.
• No SAP drivers.
• Must be comfortable with early morning starts, live unloads, and unload assistance.
• Available for required holiday work.
• Reliable personal transportation to the facility daily.

Responsibilities

• Deliver refrigerated freight locally within Sacramento and the Bay Area.
• Pickup preloaded trailers, deliver to stores, and return to Sacramento.
• Live unloads and unload assistance required.
• Routes and assignments provided the day before for planning.

Skills

Valid CDL-A

Clean driving record

Early morning starts

Job description

CDL-A Local Reefer Driver | TARGET - Sacramento, CA

Pay Details & Schedule

• Average Weekly Pay: $1,500
• Average Annual Pay: Approximately $78,000
• Top Earnings Potential: Some drivers gross $2,000+ weekly
• Hourly Pay by Experience: Starting at $25/hour for new drivers, increasing to $26/hour after 1 year, with additional increases based on experience up to $28.50/hour at 10 years
• Schedule: Home daily, with days off during the week
• Start Times: Very early mornings, typically between 12:00 AM and 3:00 AM
• Workdays: Holiday work required; routes may include weekend work

Job Details

• Dedicated local store-delivery account
• Deliver refrigerated freight throughout Sacramento and the Bay Area
• Pick up preloaded trailers, deliver to stores, and return to Sacramento
• Live unloads and unload assistance required
• Routes and assignments are generally provided the day before for better planning
• Slip-seat trucks, with efforts to keep drivers in the same truck throughout the week
• Secure, gated facility with parking available at multiple locations
• Nearby terminal for truck maintenance and service
• Dedicated 24/7 account support and flexibility for route needs, time off, emergencies, and haul length

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 1 year of tractor-trailer driving experience
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Must be comfortable with early morning starts, live unloads, and unload assistance
• Must be available for required holiday work
• Reliable personal transportation to commute to the facility daily; trucks cannot be taken home