Regional Dedicated Dry Van Position

CDL-A Regional Dedicated E-Commerce Freight Driver – Central Florida Distribution Network

Hiring Area: Orlando, FL • Terminal: Orlando Area

Orlando, FL Regional Dedicated Late-Model Tractors

Dedicated dry-van work moving e-commerce and retail merchandise through Central Florida with weekly home time. Typical gross lands in the $1,450–$1,850 range and annual earnings near $85,800.

Typical Weekly Gross
$1,450–$1,850
Estimated Annual: $85,800
Sign-On Bonus $1,500
Home Time Home Weekly
Driver Type Company Driver
Weekly Miles Approx. 2,000–2,400
Freight Type E-Commerce Dry Van

Position Overview

The account supports a dedicated Central Florida e-commerce and retail network. Loads move between fulfillment centers, regional distribution points, cross-docks and customer sites, with dispatch adjusting daily for warehouse status and appointments.

  • Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections and logs defects via ELD.
  • Checks trailer numbers, seals, BOLs and delivery paperwork at each stop.
  • Tracks appointment windows and notifies dispatch early of potential delays.
  • Works directly with gate, yard and receiving personnel at customer facilities.
  • Protects remaining HOS when the next assignment changes mid-day.
  • Reports detention, equipment issues and freight problems as they occur.

Pay & Compensation Breakdown

Earnings combine practical-mile CPM with stop activity and documented detention. Higher weeks reflect more paid miles plus the extra activity pay that regularly appears on this account.

Typical Weekly Gross $1,650
Normal Weekly Range $1,450–$1,850
Estimated Annual $85,800
Base CPM Approx. $0.66–$0.70 practical mile
Detention $25/hr after 2 hours of customer-caused delay
Activity / Extra Stop $25 for qualifying additional stops
Sign-On $1,500 paid in scheduled installments after qualification and retention milestones
Payroll Weekly

Schedule, Home Time & Routes

Home Time Weekly home time; most weeks follow a 5-on / 2-off pattern
Operating Area Central Florida network, primarily in-state
Terminal Orlando area
Paid Miles Approximately 2,000–2,400 per week depending on volume and dispatch
Start Window Dispatch usually issued previous afternoon or early morning; first start often 4–8 AM

Equipment & Cabin Specs

Tractors Peterbilt 579 and Freightliner Cascadia, primarily model years 2021–2025
Transmission Automatic
Trailers 53-ft dry vans, mixed fleet age
Safety Features Forward-facing camera, collision mitigation and lane-departure warning on equipped units
Other ELD, load bars, electronic trailer tracking where installed, sleepers for regional overnights

Assigned power available when the account pool permits; otherwise drivers pull from the regional pool. Maintenance and roadside support run through the local network.

Real Routes

Freight is primarily palletized and boxed consumer merchandise—household goods, retail inventory, small appliances, electronics, seasonal product and e-commerce fulfillment freight.

  • Core lanes stay inside the Orlando–Lakeland–Tampa corridor along I-4.
  • Most reloads are planned around Central Florida distribution parks rather than long empty moves.
  • Jacksonville and South Florida (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach) appear as occasional longer dispatches.
  • Primary highways include I-4, Florida’s Turnpike, I-95, I-75 and I-275.
  • Most work is preloaded or drop-and-hook; live loading or unloading occurs on selected customer accounts.
  • Dispatch builds multi-stop Florida combinations rather than fixed daily city pairs.

Typical Week & Daily Workflow

  • Day begins with pre-trip and confirmation of the first appointment or preload.
  • Depart terminal or drop yard with the assigned trailer toward the first customer site.
  • Gate check-in, appointment verification, then yard or door instructions.
  • After delivery, handle empty trailer and receive the next assignment based on current inventory.
  • Early-week volume often emphasizes outbound fulfillment; later days shift toward retail replenishment.
  • A common pattern is local Central Florida cycling with occasional longer overnight when volume requires it.
  • Plan the 10-hour break early; preferred parking is company terminal or approved locations.

About the Freight Operation

Central Florida e-commerce and retail inventory needs steady dry-van capacity that can react to daily warehouse readiness and appointment windows. The operation fills that role with a dedicated regional network focused on short-cycle movements between fulfillment sites, distribution centers and customer points. Rather than fixed line-haul pairs, planning stays flexible so trailers can be reassigned as inventory levels change. The result is consistent Florida work that keeps product moving without requiring multi-week OTR cycles.

Benefits & Healthcare Coverage

Health Coverage Medical, dental and vision options
Retirement 401(k) with company match subject to plan terms
Orientation Paid
Operational Support Terminal parking when available, ELD and electronic dispatch, roadside assistance, company toll transponder where applicable
Other Rider program subject to policy, distribution-center procedure training, route familiarization, safe-driving recognition

Driver Qualification Requirements

  • Valid Class A CDL
  • Approximately 6 months tractor-trailer experience preferred; recent regional or dry-van experience preferred
  • Acceptable MVR and safety history; successful Clearinghouse query
  • Must pass DOT physical and drug screen
  • Ability to operate a 53-ft dry van safely in urban and regional traffic
  • Recent graduates from an accredited CDL program may be considered after additional evaluation
  • No HazMat or tanker endorsement required; occasional nights or weekend starts possible

Operational Delays

  • I-4 congestion, construction and summer thunderstorms commonly affect appointment timing.
  • Fulfillment yards can back up during morning receiving and afternoon outbound waves.
  • Holiday volume often produces temporary empty-trailer shortages and longer door waits.
  • Strict appointment facilities may not process early arrivals until the scheduled window.
  • Live work at congested warehouses can add one to two hours of wait time.

Hiring Process

1
Initial Call
Recruiter contact usually within one business day
2
Background Review
CDL, MVR, employment history and Clearinghouse
3
Screening
DOT drug screen and road evaluation if required
4
Orientation
Paid orientation at the local terminal; overall process typically 3–7 business days

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How often will I stay overnight away from Orlando? ▼
Most weeks finish with weekly home time. Longer Jacksonville or South Florida assignments can occasionally require an overnight depending on appointments and dispatch.
Q: Do second loads stay the same once I start the day? ▼
The first load is usually pre-planned. Later assignments often change based on warehouse readiness and trailer availability after the first delivery.
Q: How is detention handled? ▼
Documented through ELD times and customer paperwork. Only customer-caused delays past the two-hour mark qualify for the hourly rate.
Q: Is weekend work part of the normal pattern? ▼
E-commerce and retail distribution continue on weekends. Exact days off can shift with customer volume.
Q: Are most trailers preloaded? ▼
Most work is preloaded or drop-and-hook. Live loading or unloading happens on selected customer accounts.
Q: What happens if a trailer is not ready? ▼
Dispatch monitors yard status and can reassign the next load rather than leave the driver waiting unnecessarily.

CDL Job Market

Orlando maintains a competitive CDL-A market supported by the wider Central Florida distribution network. National fleets, dedicated carriers, private fleets and 3PLs all hire in the area. Regional and dedicated dry-van pay varies by account, experience and home-time structure, with many company-driver positions clustering in the mid-$1,400s to upper-$1,600s per week. Steady demand comes from retail, e-commerce, grocery and consumer-product operations that need drivers comfortable with appointments, urban traffic and changing daily priorities. The concentration of warehouses along the I-4 corridor helps keep openings available year-round.

Location & Freight Market

The I-4 corridor between Orlando, Lakeland and Tampa concentrates a large share of Central Florida’s warehouse and fulfillment capacity. That corridor serves a substantial consumer population and generates continuous dry-van demand for packaged retail and e-commerce inventory. Additional north-south options via Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 and I-75 connect the network toward Jacksonville and South Florida. Lakeland functions as a practical mid-point for reloads and sits near intermodal infrastructure. Most freight moves on scheduled appointments rather than open-market spot loads, so volume remains tied to inventory cycles and retail peaks rather than pure day-to-day spot rates.

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