CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver | Long Beach, CA | Home Daily | $1,400–$1,800/Wk
We're hiring experienced Class A CDL Drivers for a local intermodal position serving the Long Beach and Inland Empire markets. This opportunity offers daily home time, steady freight, hourly pay plus stop pay, and a consistent five-day work week.
Drivers move loaded and empty intermodal containers between rail ramps, distribution centers, and customer facilities throughout Southern California.
Pay & Compensation
- Average Weekly Earnings:$1,400–$1,800
- Hourly Pay:$19.25 per hour
- Stop Pay:$18.71 per stop
- Weekly direct deposit
- Optional extra workdays available for additional earnings
Home Time & Schedule
- Home Daily
- 5-day work week
- Night shift
- Weekend work required
- Drivers receive a daily 10-hour break
- Optional sixth workday available for drivers who want additional income
- Holiday work is typically volunteer-based
Job Responsibilities
- Safely transport loaded and empty intermodal containers
- Pick up and deliver containers between rail ramps, customer facilities, and distribution centers
- Connect and disconnect containers from chassis
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- Verify container numbers, seals, and shipping paperwork
- Complete electronic logs and DOT documentation
- Communicate with dispatch regarding deliveries and equipment
- Operate safely in busy Southern California traffic
Freight & Equipment
- Local intermodal freight
- Mix of:
- Drop & Hook
- Live Load
- Live Unload
- Preloaded freight
- No-touch driver-assist freight
- Slip-seat operation
- Trucks remain at the Bell Gardens yard
- Operations include five major rail ramps:
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Commerce
- City of Industry
- Bloomington
Operating Area
Local routes throughout:
- Bell Gardens
- Los Angeles
- Inland Empire
- Commerce
- Long Beach
- City of Industry
- Bloomington
- Shafter
- Lebec
Drivers should be comfortable operating through the Grapevine and in Southern California traffic.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- Minimum 6 months of verifiable CDL-A experience
- Hazmat endorsement required (or ability to obtain if required by the account)
- Must live within 25 miles of Bell Gardens, CA (90201)
- Must be available for night shifts
- Weekend availability required
- Comfortable operating intermodal chassis and containers
- Comfortable with an auto-dispatch work environment
- Ability to pass background check, drug screening, and MVR review
Benefits
Eligible full-time drivers may receive:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Weekly direct deposit
- Safety recognition programs
- Employee assistance resources
Why Drivers Apply
- Home every day
- Average $1,400–$1,800 per week
- Hourly pay plus stop pay
- Steady local work
- Five-day schedule
- Optional extra workdays for more income
- Consistent intermodal freight
- No OTR travel
- Ten immediate openings
Apply Today
If you're an experienced CDL-A driver looking for a local trucking job in the Los Angeles area with daily home time, steady intermodal freight, and weekly earnings of $1,400–$1,800, apply today to learn more about this opportunity.