CDL-A Semi-Local Tire Driver – Good Pay | Home Most Weeks

Salt City Trucking
  • Portland, OR
  • $110,000 Per Year
  • Autofill and Review
15 days ago

Job Description

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

LocationPortland, OR

Skills

  • Cargo/Freightunmatched
  • Class A Licenseunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Retailunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Truck Driverunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched

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