Class A CDL Linehaul Driver - Night Shift

Job Summary

$33.00–$35.00/hour | Approx. $77,000–$91,000 Annual Earnings
Monday–Friday | 45–50 Hours/Week | Home After Every Shift
Consistent Reno–West Sacramento Linehaul Route
Mostly Drop & Hook | Rarely Touch Freight | 53' Trailers
Newer Automatic Trucks
2+ Years Class A Experience Required
Snow Chaining Experience Required

California Sierra Express is hiring an experienced Class A CDL Linehaul Driver for our Reno operation.

If you’re looking for a predictable linehaul job without the constant route changes, heavy freight handling, or days away from home, this may be a good fit.

You’ll run a consistent Reno–West Sacramento route, primarily performing drop-and-hook trailer movements with very little freight handling. Drivers average approximately 45–50 hours per week and return home after every shift.

Schedule & Pay

• $33.00–$35.00/hour
• Typical annual earnings of approximately $77,000–$91,000, based on 45–50 hours per week
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Evening start time generally between 6:00–8:00 PM
• Typical finish around 6:00 AM, depending on freight volume, weather, and operational needs
• Home after every shift

Why Drivers Like This Route

• Consistent Reno–West Sacramento linehaul
• Mostly drop & hook
• Rarely touch freight
• 53' trailer operation
• Newer leased trucks with automatic transmissions
• $40/month cell phone stipend
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid training
• Stable Monday–Friday work week
• More than 35 years of company stability

What You’ll Do

• Safely operate a Class A tractor-trailer on the assigned nightly linehaul route
• Transport time-sensitive freight between Reno and West Sacramento
• Perform primarily drop-and-hook trailer movements
• Complete required pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Maintain accurate ELD logs, manifests, inspection reports, and other driver documentation
• Safely install and use tire chains when winter conditions require them
• Follow company safety policies and applicable DOT, FMCSA, TSA, and OSHA requirements
• Maintain dependable and consistent attendance

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 2 years of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer driving experience
• Experience operating 53' tractor-trailers
• Previous snow chaining experience required
• Safe driving record
• Ability to work a consistent evening/overnight schedule
• Hazmat endorsement preferred
• Ability to meet DOT, FMCSA, TSA, company, insurance, background-screening, and drug-testing requirements
• This is a safety-sensitive position subject to federal drug and alcohol testing requirements.

About California Sierra Express

California Sierra Express has served the airfreight logistics industry for more than 35 years. We operate five freight terminals in California and one in Nevada, providing pickup, delivery, and linehaul service for domestic and international freight forwarders.

You’ll join an experienced Reno team focused on safely and reliably moving time-sensitive freight for our customers.