🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Laredo, TX
- Route type: Local home-daily fleet
- Freight: 53’ dry van retail, warehouse transfers, cross-dock freight
- Schedule: Monday–Friday structured dispatch with steady start times
📋 Job Description
- Move dry van freight between warehouses and distribution points across Laredo
- Handle short-haul dock-to-dock transfers with minimal freight touch
- Run scheduled local routes along I-35 industrial corridor and Loop 20 logistics areas
- Complete daily turnaround runs with consistent dispatch planning
- Operate safely in tight warehouse yards and cross-dock environments
- Maintain on-time delivery flow for retail and general freight movement
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6+ months tractor-trailer experience preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Light dock-to-dock unloading / securing loads
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Mostly assigned units with occasional swaps during maintenance
- Fleet average age: mix of newer and mid-cycle tractors
- Features: Freightliner Cascadia and Volvo VNL units, automatic transmissions, GPS dispatch, some APUs and inverters, not all trucks equipped, regular in-house maintenance
🏠 Home Time
- Home every night, consistent local return schedule
- Monday–Friday operation with most weekends off depending on freight flow
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Laredo, TX → San Antonio, TX (I-35 warehouse corridor runs and backhauls)
- Laredo Loop 20 → local distribution centers and cross-dock yards within city logistics zones
- Laredo, TX → Cotulla / Pearsall, TX staging yards along I-35 freight stretch
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is this strictly home daily?
Yes, drivers return to Laredo terminal every shift with no overnight dispatch.
What kind of freight will I handle?
Mainly retail dry van freight, warehouse transfers, and cross-dock moves.
Do I need special endorsements?
No endorsements are required for this position.
How stable are the hours?
Routes are scheduled Monday through Friday with consistent dispatch windows.
Is freight physically demanding?
Mostly dock-to-dock movement with light securing, minimal manual handling.
What trucks will I drive?
Assigned tractors vary between Freightliner Cascadia and Volvo VNL units.
📊 Local Market Insights
Laredo operates as one of the highest-volume freight gateways on the US–Mexico border, with constant cross-dock and warehouse movement tied to the I-35 corridor. Most freight here stays short-haul, feeding regional distribution centers rather than long interstate runs. Loop 20 and surrounding industrial parks run continuous loading cycles, which keeps local CDL-A drivers consistently moving throughout the week. Demand is driven by retail replenishment, customs-adjacent staging, and 24/7 warehouse turnover across South Texas logistics hubs.
🔗 CDL-A Local Dry Van Driver – Laredo, TX
Laredo CDL-A local drivers stay mostly inside the city freight network, running steady dry van freight between warehouses, cross-docks, and distribution points along the I-35 and Loop 20 corridors. This role is built around predictable home-daily scheduling with weekday structure and consistent dispatch flow. Drivers typically handle short-haul moves, yard-to-yard transfers, and retail replenishment loads without long interstate travel. The freight cycle in Laredo is driven by cross-border logistics and high warehouse density, which keeps freight moving daily without long gaps between assignments. Pay ranges stay steady at $1050–$1350 weekly depending on hours and dispatch volume, with overtime opportunities during peak retail periods.
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