🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Atlanta, Georgia
- Route type: Regional
- Freight: Food-grade liquid tankers
- Schedule: Monday departure, Friday/Saturday return
📋 Job Description
- Operate Peterbilt 579 sleepers pulling stainless food-grade tankers on 1,900–2,400 mile weeks.
- Perform sanitary loading and unloading at supplier plants and manufacturing facilities.
- Coordinate with production schedulers for on-time appointments across GA, AL, TN, SC, NC.
- Complete tank wash coordination and seal verification at approved food-grade facilities.
- Execute pre-trip inspections, ELD logging, and temperature compliance checks daily.
- Navigate dedicated transfer systems while maintaining strict sanitary transport procedures.
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
1+ year tractor-trailer experience required; food-grade tanker preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Ability to couple/uncouple, climb tankers, and handle loading connections
Endorsements
Tanker endorsement required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Dedicated sleeper tractors assigned by seniority and availability
- Fleet average age: 3 years
- Features: Adaptive cruise, forward collision warning, APU, Motive ELD
- Transmission type: Automatic
- Maintenance program: Outsourced network with rapid response for food-grade compliance
🏠 Home Time
- Dispatch plans Monday morning departures to align with Southeast manufacturing cycles.
- Final Friday loads are scheduled to enable Friday evening or Saturday morning returns.
- 34-hour resets completed at home following weekly regional freight patterns.
- Late inbound product delays are managed through contingency routing to protect home time.
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Atlanta ingredient supplier → Chattanooga beverage plant → I-75 North
- Atlanta bulk terminal → Greenville food processor → I-85 South
- Atlanta origin → Birmingham manufacturing → I-20 West
- Atlanta DC area → Macon production facility → I-75 South
- Atlanta → Charlotte area bakery network → I-85 North
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many miles do drivers average weekly?
Most drivers run 1,900–2,400 miles per week on food-grade tanker routes with efficient dispatch planning between manufacturing facilities.
Is food-grade tanker experience required?
One year tractor-trailer experience is required with tanker endorsement. Food-grade tanker background is strongly preferred but not mandatory.
What are typical start times?
Loads usually begin between 4:00 AM and 7:00 AM to meet production appointments at supplier and customer facilities.
Are trucks assigned or slip-seated?
Peterbilt 579 sleeper tractors are primarily assigned based on seniority and route compatibility.
How is home time protected?
Dispatch builds routes around weekly manufacturing cycles with Friday returns standard and 34-hour resets completed at home.
Is overtime or detention paid?
Overtime and detention are compensated according to operational needs during peak production periods.
💼 Career Opportunities
This regional food ingredient tanker position serves as a strong foundation for drivers seeking stable Southeast freight operations. Atlanta functions as a major hub for bulk liquid food transport supporting regional manufacturing. Drivers gain specialized experience in sanitary tanker handling, appointment-based scheduling, and multi-state route management.
Internal progression typically moves from regional tanker routes to dedicated accounts or lead driver roles. Opportunities exist to advance into dispatcher positions, fleet trainer, or transportation supervisor after demonstrating consistent safety and on-time performance. The food-grade segment offers relative stability compared to general freight due to continuous demand from beverage, bakery, and processed food producers. Long-term drivers benefit from predictable weekly home time and modern equipment rotations that support career longevity in the logistics industry.
🔗 Regional CDL-A Food Ingredient Tanker Driver – Atlanta, GA
Atlanta serves as a central distribution point for food-grade liquid ingredients moving throughout the Southeast manufacturing corridor. This regional tanker role offers $1,650–$2,150 weekly pay with weekly home time for qualified CDL-A drivers holding tanker endorsements. Operations focus on sanitary transport of liquid sweeteners, edible oils, and other food production inputs between supplier facilities and manufacturing plants in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Drivers operate late-model Peterbilt 579 sleepers with automatic transmissions and food-grade stainless steel tankers. Routes emphasize appointment compliance and efficient loaded miles with average weekly mileage of 1,900–2,400. The position provides consistent freight flow from the Atlanta industrial market to key production centers including Chattanooga, Greenville, Charlotte, Birmingham, and Macon. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), safety bonuses, and paid training. This role suits experienced drivers seeking regional operations with predictable schedules and specialized tanker experience in the food supply chain.
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