🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: San Antonio, TX
- Route type: Regional livestock & agricultural routes
- Freight: Cattle, livestock feed, farm supplies, agricultural equipment
- Schedule: Early morning and night dispatch aligned with ranch and auction timing cycles
📋 Job Description
- Transport cattle and livestock safely between Hill Country ranches and South Texas auction yards under strict timing windows
- Handle live animal freight with attention to ventilation, spacing, and welfare compliance during transit
- Load and unload agricultural feed, grain, and ranch supply shipments at rural and regional distribution points
- Navigate rural ranch roads, tight access points, and interstate corridors including I-10, I-37, and US-281
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections on specialized livestock trailers and agricultural equipment
- Coordinate with dispatch, ranch operators, and auction facilities to maintain strict delivery schedules
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
1+ year CDL-A experience preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Loading/unloading livestock and securing agricultural freight
Endorsements
None required (livestock experience preferred)
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Mixed fleet including Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T680, and Volvo VNL units (varied model years)
- Specialized multi-deck livestock trailers with active ventilation systems for animal transport compliance
- ELD systems (Samsara / Omnitracs) with rural GPS coverage limitations in remote ranch zones
🏠 Home Time
- Regional rotation with home time every 2–4 days depending on livestock cycles
- Occasional extended dispatch periods during peak auction and seasonal livestock movement periods
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- San Antonio, TX → Kerrville, TX (US-281 ranch corridor livestock pickups)
- San Antonio, TX → Houston, TX (I-10 agricultural supply and feed distribution runs)
- San Antonio, TX → Laredo, TX (I-35 & I-37 South Texas livestock export logistics)
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need livestock hauling experience?
Preferred but not required. Training is provided for animal handling and trailer operations.
How often will I be home?
Most drivers return home every 2–4 days depending on dispatch cycles and livestock schedules.
What type of freight will I haul?
Mainly cattle, livestock feed, grain, and agricultural equipment across Texas ranching regions.
Are trucks assigned permanently?
Units rotate based on maintenance cycles and availability across the mixed fleet.
Is this physically demanding?
Yes, occasional livestock checks, securement, and rural loading conditions are required.
What happens during delays?
Detention pay applies for extended loading/unloading or auction yard delays.
💼 Career Opportunities
This CDL-A livestock and agricultural driving role in San Antonio connects drivers to one of the most consistent freight networks in Texas. As you gain experience operating across Hill Country ranch routes and South Texas agricultural corridors, you may transition into dedicated livestock accounts, regional fleet coordination roles, or specialized high-value agricultural freight lanes. Some drivers expand into trainer positions or move toward owner-operator paths, depending on performance and carrier demand. Freight volume in this region remains stable year-round due to continuous cattle movement, feed supply chains, and seasonal auction cycles, creating long-term driving stability without relying on single-season demand spikes.
🔗 CDL-A Livestock & Agricultural Driver Jobs – San Antonio, TX
San Antonio sits at the center of South Texas livestock and agricultural freight movement, connecting Hill Country ranching routes with major interstate corridors like I-10, I-37, and US-281. CDL-A drivers in this region handle consistent cattle transport, feed deliveries, and agricultural equipment shipments tied to ranch operations and auction cycles. This regional role offers $1,350–$2,000 per week with structured home time every few days, depending on livestock scheduling demands. Drivers operate across rural ranch roads and high-volume interstate freight lanes, where timing and animal welfare compliance are critical. With steady year-round demand from Texas ranching and feed distribution networks, this position provides reliable freight flow, seasonal surge opportunities, and long-term driving stability in one of the strongest agricultural logistics regions in the United States.
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