CDL-A Local Intermodal Truck Driver – $18.71 Stop Pay

CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver – Bell Gardens, CA

Join a dedicated local intermodal operation serving the Los Angeles area, Inland Empire, and select routes north through the Grapevine. Drivers work a five-day schedule, return home daily, and handle a mix of preloaded containers, drop-and-hook moves, and live freight. Day and night shifts are available, with optional extra workdays.

Pay Details & Schedule

• Listed Weekly Pay Options: $1,400–$1,800
• Hourly Pay: $19.25
• Stop Pay: $18.71 per stop
• Home Time: Daily, with a 10-hour break
• Schedule Options: Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday
• Shift Options: Day and night
• Workweek: 5 days, with optional extra days
• Holiday coverage varies; major-holiday volunteers are normally requested

Job Details

• Dedicated local intermodal container operation
• Yard Location: Bell Gardens, CA
• Service area includes Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and ramps in Long Beach, Los Angeles, Commerce, City of Industry, and Bloomington
• Routes north through the Grapevine, including Shafter and Lebec
• Mandatory northern runs include pickups from a facility in Shafter and deliveries to Lebec
• Freight includes drop-and-hook, live loads, live unloads, and preloaded containers
• Some loads require no-touch assistance
• Auto-dispatch account; drivers do not choose their routes
• Slip-seat operation; trucks remain parked at the Bell Gardens yard
• Drivers typically use their full 11-hour driving time, and some shifts may run up to the full 14-hour on-duty window depending on freight demand

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable CDL-A experience
• Experienced first-seat drivers preferred/required
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Must be able to operate intermodal containers secured on chassis
• Must be flexible with dispatch-assigned routes, including mandatory Shafter/Lebec runs
• Must be able to work the assigned day or night schedule

Equipment

• Intermodal containers secured on chassis
• Drop-and-hook equipment
• Live-load and live-unload operations
• Preloaded freight
• Slip-seat trucks based at the Bell Gardens yard