🗺 Location & Routes
- Base: Fort Worth, Texas metro area
- Operation: Local aggregate haul within DFW
- Freight: Sand, gravel, limestone, asphalt mix
- Typical radius: 5–30 miles between quarries, plants, and sites
🏗 Yard Operations & Loading Reality
Drivers report to quarries or aggregate yards early where industrial loaders fill end-dump or belly-dump trailers. Load times are quick but queues build fast during morning peak. Material is abrasive and heavy — expect consistent weight tickets and scale checks before departure. Sites around Haslet, Keller, Arlington and I-35W/Loop 820 corridors see the most activity.
- Loader coordination required at every pickup
- Weight distribution checks before leaving yard
- Dust and debris management on return legs
📋 Shift Operations From Dispatch
This is high-repetition local hauling tied directly to North Texas construction demand. You’ll run continuous cycles moving bulk materials from quarries to batch plants and active job sites. Asphalt loads are time-sensitive and must be delivered before cooling. Road building and subdivision work drive the volume, with more loads during spring and summer expansion phases.
Days start early to match quarry schedules. You’ll handle positioning on uneven ground at construction sites, careful dumping to avoid hazards, and deal with occasional site congestion. No long highway runs — this is short, steady, gritty work in the DFW supply chain.
⏱ Cycle Timing & Daily Flow
- Multiple short hauls per shift common during peak
- Delays possible at quarry queues or active paving zones
- Afternoon return times vary based on final load placement
- Seasonal slowdown in winter due to weather on grading/asphalt work
🚛 Trucks & Equipment Assigned
- Kenworth T880, Mack Granite, Freightliner 114SD dump trucks
- Fleet age: 4–11 years with heavy wear from abrasive loads
- End-dump and belly-dump configurations depending on run
- Quarry-based maintenance support plus regional shop in Fort Worth
✅ Driver Qualifications Needed
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
Minimum 6 months CDL experience preferred
Physical Demands
Comfortable with outdoor construction environments and uneven terrain
Skills
Basic load weight distribution knowledge and safe dump truck operation
Record
Clean driving record preferred
🛣 Typical Daily Run Patterns
- Quarry loading → highway project delivery along I-35W corridor
- Batch plant supply runs for residential subdivision work in Keller/Haslet
- Short loops to Arlington area paving sites with tight coordination
🎁 Pay Support & Onboarding
🏗 Jobsite Delivery Details
Positioning dump beds on active sites requires care — some locations have dedicated zones while others are soft ground or under active construction. Asphalt needs precise timing with paving crews. Traffic around Fort Worth construction windows can extend cycle times. Expect dust, dirt, and typical construction environment conditions daily.
🏠 Schedule & Return Home
- Early starts between 4:30 AM – 7:00 AM to match quarry operations
- 5 days/week typical, occasional Saturday in peak season
- Shifts 8–11 hours depending on load volume and delays
- Home every evening — return times vary with final cycle completion
❓ Questions Drivers Usually Ask
How consistent are the loads during winter?
Volume drops in slower months due to weather impacts on asphalt and grading. Typical pay $1,050–$1,200/week then.
Is this mostly highway or construction site driving?
Short radius local with mix of highway connectors and jobsite access roads. Heavy emphasis on construction environments.
What kind of bonuses are realistic?
Per-load bonuses $8–$20 plus safety and attendance incentives. Peak season offers higher earning potential.
Do I need special endorsements?
No additional endorsements required beyond valid CDL-A.
🔗 Local CDL-A Aggregate / Sand & Gravel Haul Driver – Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth area drivers hauling aggregate materials work in the heart of the DFW construction supply chain. This local position moves sand, gravel, crushed stone and asphalt between quarries, batch plants and active build sites across the metro. Routes stay within a short 5–30 mile radius, feeding highway expansions on I-35W and Loop 820 as well as residential development in surrounding suburbs like Keller, Haslet and Arlington. Dispatch starts early to align with quarry loader availability and paving crew schedules. Drivers handle repetitive cycles with real variability from site congestion and morning queues. Pay runs hourly at $24.50–$28.50 plus per-load bonuses, with overtime after 40 hours. Home daily means you return to Fort Worth each evening though finish times shift based on the day’s final deliveries. Peak construction months push weekly earnings higher while winter brings lighter schedules. The fleet consists of working Kenworth, Mack and Freightliner dumps that see constant use in abrasive conditions. This role suits drivers comfortable with construction environments, uneven ground, and the physical side of bulk material hauling rather than long-haul highway running.
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