Local CDL-A Position Bulk Feed
CDL-A Local Bulk Feed Driver — Fresno, CA
Hiring Area: Fresno & surrounding Central Valley • Terminal: Fresno-area yard
Fresno, CA Local Agriculture Day Cab Bulk
Home-daily bulk livestock feed deliveries from Fresno mills to Central Valley dairies, weekly gross typically $1,550–$1,800 with a $1,500 sign-on, supporting dairy and livestock customers across the southern San Joaquin Valley.
Typical Weekly Gross
$1,550–$1,800
Typical Annual Gross: ~$88,400
Sign-On Bonus $1,500
Home Time Home Daily
Typical Schedule 48–52 hrs/week
Weekly Miles 850–1,300
Freight Bulk Livestock Feed
Bulk animal feed and ingredients move from Fresno-area mills and suppliers directly into dairy and livestock bins across the southern Central Valley.
- Connects unloading hoses and monitors pneumatic bulk-feed discharge.
- Positions trailer at confined dairy yards and operates compressor systems.
- Verifies product, compartments, and delivery tickets at the mill.
- Records scale tickets, customer signatures, and quantity exceptions.
- Completes pre-trip and post-trip checks on air systems and hoses.
- Updates local dispatch on inventory changes or site delays.
Hourly pay covers driving time, mill loading, bin unloading, hose work, and normal site delays. No separate detention rate applies because those hours remain on the clock.
Base Rate $31.00/hour
Overtime $46.50/hour where applicable under carrier policy
Typical Weekly Gross $1,550–$1,800
Typical Annual Gross ~$88,400
Sign-On Bonus $1,500 ($500 at 30/60/90 days)
Payroll Weekly electronic
Home Time Home daily
Operating Area Primarily within 75–125 road miles of Fresno
Terminal Fresno-area terminal or designated yard
Weekly Miles 850–1,300
Dispatch & Hours 4:30–7:00 AM starts; typical 48–52 hours/week
Tractor Years Primarily 2020–2024 with some older units
Tractor Models Freightliner Cascadia and Kenworth T680 day cabs
Transmission 10-speed or automated manual
Cabin & Safety ELD with electronic DVIR, GPS tracking, forward-facing camera, collision mitigation and lane-departure on equipped units
Assignment Assigned when practical; limited slip-seating during maintenance
Pneumatic and hopper-style bulk-feed trailers use product hoses, pressure gauges, air-operated unloading systems, and compressor/PTO equipment. Drivers train on loading procedures, pressure control, and dairy-bin unloading. Tractors return to the Fresno-area terminal after each shift. Maintenance is handled through the terminal shop and approved vendors.
Bulk livestock feed, grain-based ingredients, mineral products, and agricultural nutrition products load at mills and commodity facilities, then move into dairy feed bins and livestock storage.
- Fresno to Madera, Chowchilla, Selma, or Kingsburg dairy stops
- Fresno to Hanford, Lemoore, Visalia, or Tulare livestock facilities
- Primary highways CA-99, CA-41, CA-180, CA-198, CA-43, and I-5
- Final approach on county roads serving individual dairy and farm properties
- Typically 2–5 deliveries per shift; daily sequence follows inventory needs
- Live mill loading and live bin unloading; times vary with product and setup
- Occasional compatible agricultural commodity reloads on the return
- Report early, inspect the tractor, and receive the first mill assignment.
- Live-load at the feed mill and confirm compartments plus scale ticket.
- Drive to the first dairy, position the trailer, connect hose, and monitor flow.
- Finish paperwork, then accept the next stop while still on site.
- Complete the remaining deliveries and return empty or with a compatible reload.
- Park the tractor at the Fresno terminal at the end of the shift.
About the Carrier
Feed mills and commodity suppliers around Fresno supply dairy and livestock operations throughout the southern San Joaquin Valley. This carrier runs short-haul bulk-feed routes that start at the Fresno terminal, load at mills, deliver live into customer bins, and return the same day. Dispatch adjusts stop sequences around mill release times and dairy inventory rather than fixed overnight cycles. The work stays inside the Fresno–Tulare–Kings–Madera corridor and relies on hopper and pneumatic equipment suited to compartmented feed products.
Health Coverage Medical after eligibility period; dental and vision
Retirement 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off Paid vacation after eligibility; paid company holidays
Training & Gear Paid bulk-feed orientation, unloading training, safety apparel, company-supplied hoses and fittings
Additional Paid DOT physical renewal; terminal parking; safety recognition program
- Valid Class A CDL
- At least 6 months commercial CDL-A experience preferred
- Bulk, tanker, hopper, agricultural or feed-delivery experience preferred
- Clean or reasonably clean MVR meeting insurance standards
- Current DOT medical card; pass drug/alcohol screen and Clearinghouse query
- Ability to operate PTO/compressor after training; climb steps and work outdoors in heat
- Tanker endorsement only if the trailer meets tank-vehicle definition; no HazMat required
- Feed-mill loading queues during peak receiving windows
- Dairy bins not ready or another truck already unloading
- Morning and afternoon congestion on CA-99 and CA-41
- Construction or farm equipment on rural county roads
- Summer heat slowing outdoor hose and bin work
- Seasonal agricultural traffic near processing areas
1
Recruiter Call
Within one business day
2
CDL, MVR & History
Drug screen and Clearinghouse
3
Orientation
Paid at Fresno terminal
4
First Dispatch
After equipment training if needed
Q: How many stops are typical on a shift? ▼
Most shifts include 2–5 feed deliveries depending on load size and customer sequence.
Q: Is drop-and-hook common? ▼
Almost all loading and unloading is live. Drop-and-hook is limited and account-dependent.
Q: Do I take the tractor home? ▼
Tractors park at the Fresno-area terminal or designated yard at the end of each shift.
Q: What happens if a dairy bin is not ready? ▼
Dispatch resequences remaining stops according to remaining HOS and other customer needs.
Q: How much physical work is involved? ▼
Drivers regularly connect feed hoses, handle fittings, climb trailer steps, and work around dairy bins and pneumatic unloading equipment. The job is more physical than standard dry-van driving.
Q: Are Saturday shifts required? ▼
Occasional Saturday work occurs during high-volume periods or when customer feed needs require extra coverage.
Q: Is bulk-feed experience mandatory? ▼
Preferred, but solid CDL-A drivers without it may be considered and complete company equipment training.
Fresno sits inside one of California’s densest agricultural freight corridors. Continuous movement of grain, feed, hay, dry bulk, produce, refrigerated goods, and construction materials keeps demand for CDL-A drivers steady year-round. Specialized bulk and pneumatic work forms a narrower hiring segment than ordinary dry-van or reefer driving, so experience with hopper, tanker, or agricultural equipment opens more targeted openings. Early starts, weekday-heavy schedules, seasonal volume changes, and home-daily options are common across local and short-haul fleets that serve the Central Valley’s farms, mills, and processing plants.
The southern San Joaquin Valley ranks among the nation’s most concentrated dairy and livestock production regions. Tulare, Kern, Merced, Kings, Fresno, and Madera counties consistently lead California milk output, creating year-round demand for bulk feed, almond hulls, millrun, minerals, and other nutrition products. Almonds, grapes, and processing plants add further truck movement. Freight flows along CA-99, I-5, CA-41, CA-43, CA-180, and CA-198, then onto county roads that reach individual dairies and farms. Harvest cycles and summer heat influence volume and road conditions, while dairy inventory needs keep feed deliveries recurring rather than purely seasonal. Feed mills, commodity facilities, and livestock operations form a tight local network that sustains bulk and agricultural hauling independent of long-haul corridors.