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SEMI LOCAL LANE NEEDS CDL-A DRIVERS
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$37,873 / year median in California
-20% projected decline
Job Description
Semi local lane for solo driver 3 months of experience Pay $0.62 - $0.69 per week on average, that is about $77,174.00 per year This semi-local lane runs between CA and NV with 2,175 miles per week Work week goes Tuesday to Saturday starting 22:00 - 23:00 for a 10-12hour day. Other shift starts at 19:00 - 21:00 with a 11-12 hour shift There might be layovers during Costco's busiest season and regional shifts. For the layovers, driver is put in a hotel/motel Drivers will need to chain as weather dictates. Also if they need to go through Donner's Pass, and it is closed, they might need to take alternate route with a forced layover.