CDL-A Distribution Center Shuttle Driver – Louisville, KY

Scheduled trailer movements keep the Louisville distribution network supplied. The work centers on moving equipment between facilities rather than traditional city delivery or long-haul runs.

• Complete full pre-trip and post-trip inspections on tractors and trailers.
• Confirm trailer numbers, seals and load information before leaving any facility.
• Observe appointment windows and each customer’s gate procedures.
• Back into docks and position trailers inside active, congested yards.
• Keep accurate ELD logs and stay within hours-of-service limits.
• Alert local dispatch immediately about delays, defects or missing trailers.

Compensation is strictly hourly. The weekly range reflects actual scheduled hours plus overtime; it is not a mileage-based package.

Local maintenance handles scheduled work and roadside issues. Drivers report defects before any unit returns to service. A few older well-maintained tractors remain in the fleet.

Palletized dry freight—packaged consumer products, retail merchandise, household goods, non-perishable food items, packaging materials and warehouse replenishment—moves between distribution centers, overflow yards and staging lots. Daily sequences shift with trailer readiness.

• Core shuttle lanes: Louisville ↔ Shepherdsville, Louisville ↔ Brooks, Louisville ↔ Jeffersonville, IN
• Secondary distribution runs: Louisville → Elizabethtown (I-65), Louisville → Shelbyville (I-64), Louisville → Georgetown
• Return legs from Shepherdsville or Jeffersonville back into Louisville yards
• Occasional repositioning moves using I-65, I-64 or I-71 corridors

• Minimum age 21
• Valid Class A CDL
• Approximately 6 months recent tractor-trailer experience preferred; recent graduates may be considered selectively after evaluation
• Acceptable MVR with no recent major preventable violations; must meet company insurance and driving-record standards
• Pass DOT medical, drug and alcohol screening, and Clearinghouse query
• Able to perform repeated yard backing, couple/uncouple, operate landing gear and complete full inspections

• Gate congestion and limited open doors during morning receiving or retail peaks
• Typical waits of 30–90 minutes; longer during seasonal surges
• Traffic on I-65, I-64 and the Ohio River bridges
• Interstate construction zones and winter weather slowdowns
• Trailer still waiting on paperwork or seal when the driver arrives

Louisville supports a broad range of CDL-A opportunities because warehouse shuttle, parcel, LTL, food distribution, dry-van and yard work all operate in the same metro. Activity clustered around SDF, the Ohio River crossings and the I-64/I-65/I-71 corridors keeps demand steady for drivers who want short-haul work and daily home time. Local shuttle and dedicated positions can vary from the mid-$20s into the low-$30s per hour depending on the account, schedule, overtime and experience. National carriers, regional fleets, warehouse contractors and dedicated accounts all hire in the area, giving qualified drivers multiple options without leaving the region.

The junction of I-64, I-65 and I-71 places Louisville at the center of several regional distribution corridors. Major activity concentrates around the airport, Riverport, Bullitt County, Shepherdsville and the Indiana side of the Ohio River. Retail merchandise, consumer packaged goods and warehouse replenishment freight flow steadily between distribution centers and overflow yards to supply both local stores and the larger UPS/SDF logistics network. Seasonal retail peaks increase volume ahead of major holidays. Interstate access, dense warehouse infrastructure and cross-river connections keep short-haul trailer movements active throughout the year and sustain ongoing need for local shuttle capacity.