Local CDL-A Port Container Drayage Driver – Mobile, AL

This local drayage position centers on container movement between Alabama State Port Authority marine terminals and key industrial receivers across Mobile County and the surrounding corridor. Drivers handle import discharges headed to paper mills, chemical plants in Theodore, steel operations at AM/NS Calvert, and suppliers supporting Austal and Brookley Aeroplex, while also returning empty containers and chassis for export loadings.

• Transport loaded and empty containers between ASPA terminals, staging yards, and industrial receivers throughout the Mobile metro and Theodore industrial area.
• Complete TWIC gate procedures at the Port of Mobile and verify booking, seal, and chassis details before departure.
• Inspect chassis locking pins, airlines, brakes, tires, and ABS connections on every move.
• Document container condition and report damage or irregularities before leaving terminal property.
• Maintain electronic logs, DVIRs, BOLs, and PODs while updating dispatch on delays or equipment status.

Hourly pay covers regular and overtime hours on a 52–55 hour typical week. Detention and performance incentives add to the base structure when conditions apply at port gates or industrial receivers.

Samsara ELD with forward collision mitigation, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise on newer units, dash cameras, electronic DVIR, and onboard messaging. Chassis include standard 20', 40', 45', and occasional 53' units (fleet-owned or customer-provided). Preventive maintenance every 18,000 miles at the Mobile facility.

Most loads move between the Port of Mobile, Theodore, and the Calvert industrial corridor, with multiple container turns scheduled around vessel arrivals.

• Port of Mobile → Theodore industrial customers → empty return
• Port of Mobile → AM/NS Calvert steel facility → chassis exchange
• Brookley Aeroplex manufacturers → Port of Mobile export terminal
• Container and chassis repositioning along I-10, I-65, and US-98

• Valid Class A CDL, minimum age 21, current DOT medical card
• Minimum 12 months recent CDL-A experience (port/intermodal preferred)
• Clean MVR, no major preventable violations, stable employment history preferred
• Pass DOT drug screen, FMCSA Clearinghouse query, obtain TWIC within 30 days if needed

• Morning vessel discharge and Customs release timing at Alabama State Port Authority terminals
• Gate congestion and chassis shortages at the Port of Mobile
• Customer unloading delays at Theodore chemical plants, paper mills, and AM/NS Calvert
• Gulf Coast weather and hurricane-season schedule changes
• Construction or bridge traffic on I-10, I-65, US-98, and approaches to the Theodore Industrial Park

Mobile and the surrounding Gulf Coast support steady demand for local CDL-A drivers centered on the Alabama State Port Authority. Port container drayage feeds paper mills, chemical operations in Theodore, steel production at AM/NS Calvert, shipbuilding activity at Austal, and aerospace suppliers clustered around Brookley Aeroplex. These facilities create consistent openings for drivers who prefer home-daily schedules over long-haul runs. Intermodal and container work remains one of the stronger local niches because of ongoing terminal expansion and the concentration of heavy industry within a short radius of the port. Dedicated and local positions outnumber pure OTR roles in the immediate metro area. Drivers with TWIC credentials and clean records find multiple options year-round, while seasonal vessel surges increase temporary needs during peak import periods. The combination of marine terminal volume, Theodore Industrial Park activity, Calvert steel traffic, and Brookley/Austal supply chains keeps the local CDL market more stable and geographically specific than many inland regions that rely heavily on long-haul freight.

The Port of Mobile, operated by the Alabama State Port Authority, ranks among the busiest container and break-bulk gateways on the Gulf Coast and continues to expand capacity. Outbound and inbound freight is driven by a distinctive local industrial base: paper manufacturing, chemical production concentrated in the Theodore Industrial Park, steel processing at the large AM/NS Calvert facility north of the city, shipbuilding and related suppliers tied to Austal, and aerospace activity around Brookley Aeroplex. These industries depend on reliable short-haul container shuttles to keep production lines supplied and export containers on vessel schedules. Interstate corridors I-10 and I-65, along with US-98, connect the ASPA terminals to Theodore, Calvert, and regional distribution sites. Seasonal vessel arrivals and Gulf weather patterns influence volume, yet the fixed presence of Calvert steel, Theodore chemical plants, Austal shipyard demand, and Brookley aerospace logistics sustains year-round container movement. The result is a concentrated, location-specific freight market that rewards drivers who understand Alabama State Port Authority procedures and the receiving requirements of Mobile County’s major industrial sites.