🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Los Angeles, CA
- Route type: Local / Regional Intermodal (Home Daily)
- Freight: ISO shipping containers, import/export consumer goods, no-touch freight
- Schedule: Appointment-based rail/port moves with 8–12 hour shifts and rotating yard windows
📋 Job Description
- Pick up loaded ISO containers from ICTF, LATC, and port rail terminals
- Move containers between rail yards, port facilities, and regional warehouses
- Operate within tight appointment windows due to port congestion
- Deliver to distribution hubs across the LA Basin and Inland Empire
- Return empty containers to rail ramps or depot yards
- Maintain safe, compliant movement in high-traffic terminal environments
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6–12 months tractor-trailer experience preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Container chassis operations and securement awareness
Endorsements
TWIC preferred or required for port access
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Day cab tractors (intermodal fleet)
- Fleet average age: Standard modern regional fleet
- Features: Automatic transmissions common, container chassis, GPS dispatch routing
🗓 Typical Weekly Schedule
- Monday – Rail container pickups and warehouse deliveries
- Tuesday – Port/rail yard rotations and empty container returns
- Wednesday – Inland Empire distribution runs
- Thursday – Port terminal appointment cycles
- Friday – Final container moves and yard staging
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- ICTF Intermodal Yard → Commerce / Vernon distribution warehouses
- LATC Rail Yard → Ontario / Fontana logistics hubs
- Port of Long Beach → Compton / South Gate transload facilities
- Carson rail terminals → Inland Empire staging yards (Rialto / Riverside)
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
⭐ Why Drivers Choose This Job
- Home daily intermodal structure with predictable regional loops
- Steady container flow tied to port and rail operations
- No-touch freight with sealed containers only
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need TWIC for this job?
TWIC is preferred or required depending on terminal access requirements.
Is this home daily work?
Yes, this is a local intermodal position with daily home time.
What type of freight is hauled?
Sealed ISO shipping containers with import/export goods.
Are loads touch freight?
No, this is no-touch container freight.
Where are most deliveries made?
Los Angeles Basin and Inland Empire warehouse and distribution zones.
Is experience required?
6–12 months CDL-A experience is preferred but not strictly mandatory.
📊 Local Market Insights
Los Angeles sits at the center of Southern California’s intermodal freight system, with direct rail connectivity through ICTF and LATC yards and continuous container flow from nearby port terminals. Truck movement is concentrated between port facilities, rail ramps, and warehouse clusters across the LA Basin and Inland Empire. Operations are structured around appointment-based container transfers and short-haul drayage cycles.
🔗 Intermodal CDL-A Driver – Los Angeles, CA (ICTF / LATC Rail Yards)
This intermodal CDL-A position in Los Angeles operates within one of the most active rail and port logistics corridors in the United States. Drivers handle sealed ISO shipping containers moving between ICTF and LATC rail yards, Port of Los Angeles, and warehouse distribution hubs across the LA Basin and Inland Empire. The work is structured around scheduled terminal appointments and consistent short-haul loops rather than long-distance freight. Typical operations involve daily container pickups, short regional transfers, and returns of empty equipment to rail ramps or depot yards. The freight base is driven by steady import and export flows, which creates continuous movement through rail-connected terminals. Drivers can expect predictable local routing, high terminal activity, and coordinated dispatch scheduling aligned with port operations.
🚀 Apply for This CDL-A Position
Complete the form below to apply for Intermodal CDL-A Driver – Los Angeles, CA (ICTF / LATC Rail Yards).
