CDL-A Semi-Local Tire Driver – Good Pay | Home Most Weeks
Earn $110,000 average annual gross pay delivering tires throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada. This position offers strong per-mile and stop pay, assigned equipment, and approximately two nights out per week.
Pay Details
Average Weekly Pay: $2,150
Local loads: $0.70 CPM, up to $0.78 CPM with tenure
Regional loads: $0.66 CPM, up to $0.74 CPM with tenure
Canadian loads: $0.78 CPM, up to $0.86 CPM with tenure
Local: $25 drop/hook | $30 live stop
Regional: $35 drop/hook | $40 live stop
Canada: $45 drop/hook | $50 live stop
$60 each time crossing the border
Job Details
Deliver tires in dry van trailers to warehouses and retail locations
Routes throughout OR, WA, ID, MT, and Canada
Canadian routes include Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, Acheson, and British Columbia
Driver unloads by unstacking, rolling, and throwing tires at most U.S. stops
Average of approximately 400 tires per day, with 50–100 tires per stop
Tire weights range from 30–200+ lbs.; average approximately 50 lbs.
Canadian customers unload approximately 75% of loads; driver assists with the remaining 25%
Count and secure freight after unloading
Pick up returns and backhauls, including loading returns
Drop/hook stops are minimal
Shift Details
Work 5 days with 2 consecutive days off
Floater schedule; must be flexible to work any 5 days
Average start around 6:00 AM
Flexible start times may be required
12–14 hour shifts
Approximately 2 nights out per week
6th day available if desired
Job Requirements
Valid Class A CDL
Minimum 3 months truck driving experience
Clean driving record
DOT Medical Card
Must be able to enter Canada
Passport allowing Canadian entry required within 90 days; cost reimbursed
Ability to repeatedly handle tires weighing 30–200+ lbs.
Willingness to chain as weather requires
Strong customer service skills
No SAP drivers
Equipment & PPE
Automatic sleeper trucks
Assigned trucks
Trucks remain at the account during time off
Gloves and safety vest provided
Must wear required PPE
Support other local accounts as needed
Online orientation
Numbers & Facts
Location
Portland, OR
Skills
Cargo/Freightunmatched
Class A Licenseunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Retailunmatched
SAPunmatched
Truck Driverunmatched
Warehousingunmatched
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