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CDL-A Local Driver Home Daily Up to 84,500/yr
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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
What You'll Earn Average Weekly:
$1,300
- $1,600
Average Annual:
$66,800
- 84,500+/year
Pay Structure:
Mileage Band Pay
+ Stop Pay
+ Detention Pay
+ Safe & On-Time Bonus Direct Deposit
- Get paid reliably every week Home Time & Schedule Home Daily
- Sleep in your own bed every night 2 Consecutive Days Off per week (Mon/Tues, Tues/Wed, Wed/Thurs, or Thurs/Fri) Weekend Work Expected
- Dedicated freight means consistent schedules
Primary Delivery Area:
Southern California Equipment & Operation New, Well-Maintained Trucks with automatic transmissions Dry Van & Reefer Trailers 100% No-Touch Freight
- You drive, we handle the rest Slip-Seat Operation
- Trucks parked at dedicated Distribution Center Average 2-3 Stops per route What We're Looking For Valid CDL-A License Clean driving record Ability to work weekends Reliable, safety-focused mindset