CDL-A Construction Aggregate Dump Trailer Driver

🗺 Location & Routes

• Base city: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Route type: Local / Regional Hybrid
• Freight: Sand, gravel, crushed stone, asphalt aggregates
• Schedule: Early dispatch cycles (4 AM–7 AM), multiple short-haul loops per shift

📋 Job Description

• Pickup and delivery of aggregate loads between quarries, asphalt plants, and construction sites using dump trailer live-tip operations
• DOT inspections performed at yard departure and job-site entry points under active construction conditions
• ELD logging maintained throughout multi-stop haul cycles and short turnaround dispatch loops
• Load securement and tarp checks for containment during gravel and crushed stone transport
• Loading and unloading through live tip end-dump and side-dump trailer operations at pits and job sites
• Compliance handling including weigh tickets, delivery slips, and roadside DOT verification procedures

✅ Requirements

🚛 Equipment & Fleet

• Truck assignment: Mixed rotation yard assignment (Mack Granite day cab units)
• Fleet average age: 3–8 years mixed regional construction fleet
• Features: End-dump and side-dump trailers, manual and automated transmission mix, heavy-duty suspension setups, basic ELD tracking

🏠 Home Time

• Home daily with early morning dispatch window (4 AM–7 AM)
• Schedule may shift during peak construction cycles due to yard backlog and haul volume surges

📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take

• I-94 Twin Cities gravel pit to asphalt plant corridor with congestion at metro interchange exits and yard staging delays
• Highway 52 Rochester–Minneapolis industrial corridor with weigh station queues and short-haul aggregate transfers
• Western Wisconsin quarry loops through Hudson freight crossings feeding Twin Cities construction sites

🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure

📝 Hiring Process

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

💼 Career Opportunities

This operation runs steady aggregate movement supporting Minnesota’s road and commercial construction cycle. Drivers typically move through quarry loading cycles, asphalt plant deliveries, and municipal job-site drops with consistent dispatch rotation. Over time, drivers can shift into higher-frequency lanes, specialized heavy haul units, or training roles supporting new hires on dump trailer operations. Safety performance is closely tracked, and consistent drivers often move into preferred dispatch boards with more predictable haul sequences. There are also internal transitions into regional coordination roles where experienced drivers assist with yard flow supervision and route balancing during peak construction months.

🔗 CDL-A Construction Aggregate Dump Trailer Driver – Minneapolis, Minnesota

Aggregate demand in the Minneapolis metro follows a seasonal construction cycle tied to highway repair, commercial development, and municipal infrastructure work. Drivers operate between quarry loading points, asphalt plants, and active job sites where turnaround time is influenced by yard congestion and appointment spacing. The role runs on short-haul loops with multiple daily loads rather than long-distance mileage. Weekly earnings generally fall between $1,400 and $1,900 depending on load volume and detention time during peak construction periods. Dispatch coordination is centered around early morning staging, with freight flow increasing during warmer months and stabilizing in colder cycles. This position reflects a structured regional hauling environment where efficiency depends on site readiness, gate clearance timing, and material availability at origin points.

Dispatch Operations & Freight Flow Intelligence

Aggregate dispatch operates in short-cycle loops where quarry output, plant intake capacity, and job-site readiness determine truck movement density. Load sequencing is influenced by pit loading queues and asphalt plant batching windows, which often create staggered release timing across multiple drivers. Yard congestion plays a secondary role during morning staging, especially when multiple units cycle through the same loading pit. Appointment structure is semi-flexible, with most delays occurring at job-site gates or municipal construction zones with restricted access. Freight availability follows a wave pattern aligned with road construction activity, leading to clustered haul periods followed by brief stabilization windows. Dispatch prioritizes minimizing empty return miles by pairing nearby quarry-to-site loops whenever possible.