🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Los Angeles, CA
- Route type: Local Home Daily
- Freight: Retail replenishment, consumer goods, distribution center transfers
- Schedule: 8–12 hour shifts, day/night options, Monday–Friday with occasional weekend rotations
📋 Job Description
- Transport freight between Los Angeles-area distribution centers
- Operate 53’ dry van trailers in metro delivery operations
- Perform safe drop & hook operations at warehouses and cross-docks
- Move retail and consumer goods across LA metro logistics corridors
- Navigate high-traffic urban freight routes safely and efficiently
- Communicate with dispatch and warehouse teams for daily routing
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6 months CDL-A experience preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Occasional lifting and load securing
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Assigned day cab tractor
- Fleet average age: Modern late-model fleet
- Features: 53’ dry vans, drop & hook, no-touch freight, automatic transmissions
🗓 Typical Weekly Schedule
- Monday: Los Angeles to Vernon warehouse loops
- Tuesday: Vernon to Compton and Carson distribution runs
- Wednesday: LA to Ontario DC transfers
- Thursday: Inland Empire cross-dock deliveries
- Friday: Port-adjacent and regional retail distribution routes
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Vernon, CA → Ontario, CA distribution centers via I-10 corridor
- Los Angeles, CA → Carson/Long Beach warehouse network via I-710
- Compton, CA → San Bernardino DC operations via I-405 and I-210 connections
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
Operational and performance-based incentives tied to safe driving and consistent delivery performance.
📝 Hiring Process
⭐ Why Drivers Choose This Job
- Home daily schedule with predictable metro routes
- Drop & hook operations reduce loading time delays
- Consistent freight flow across Los Angeles logistics corridors
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a home daily position?
Yes, drivers return home every day after completing metro routes.
What type of freight is hauled?
Mainly retail goods, consumer products, and distribution center transfers.
Is experience required?
6 months CDL-A experience is preferred but not strictly required.
Are the loads touch or no-touch?
Primarily no-touch freight with drop & hook operations.
What shifts are available?
Day and night shifts are available depending on dispatch needs.
What equipment will I drive?
Assigned day cab tractors with 53’ dry van trailers.
📊 Local Market Insights
Los Angeles sits within a dense freight network connecting major warehouse zones in Vernon, Compton, Carson, and the Inland Empire. Truck movements are largely driven by distribution center transfers and retail replenishment cycles. Key corridors such as I-710, I-10, and I-405 support continuous freight flow between port-adjacent facilities and inland logistics hubs. Operations are typically short-haul with frequent dock activity across multiple industrial zones.
🔗 CDL-A Local Dry Van Driver – Los Angeles, CA (Home Daily Metro Freight)
This local CDL-A dry van position in Los Angeles focuses on short-haul metro freight movement between distribution centers and warehouse facilities across Southern California. Drivers operate within a structured daily schedule, handling retail and consumer goods shipments throughout the Los Angeles basin, including Vernon, Compton, Carson, and nearby Inland Empire logistics hubs. The role is centered on consistent drop & hook operations with no-touch freight, reducing loading delays and increasing route predictability. Most driving occurs along established freight corridors such as I-710, I-10, and I-405, which connect major industrial and distribution zones. This position is designed for drivers who prefer staying within a tight regional network while maintaining steady weekly earnings and returning home daily after each shift.
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