CDL-A Position Local / Short-Haul
CDL-A Local / Short-Haul Construction Materials Driver
Operating Radius: 75–125 miles • Terminal: Montgomery, AL
Montgomery, AL Home Daily 2020–2025 Day Cabs
Move aggregates, asphalt materials, sand, gravel and base material on end-dump and belly-dump trailers throughout Central Alabama. Earn $1,450–$1,750 weekly while returning home every day to the Montgomery area.
Weekly Gross Range
$1,450–$1,750
Typical Annualized: ~$83,200
Home Time Home Daily
Driver Type Company Driver
Weekly Miles 800–1,400
Freight Type Construction Materials
The work supplies asphalt contractors, aggregate yards, road crews, commercial builders and municipal projects across the Montgomery area and surrounding Central Alabama.
- Positions the trailer correctly at plants and active job sites.
- Monitors the dumping process and maintains safe clearances.
- Communicates with site personnel and plant staff throughout the day.
- Confirms material type, destination and load documentation before departure.
- Reports delays, equipment problems and remaining HOS to dispatch.
- Performs DOT-compliant pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Pay is strictly hourly with overtime after 40 hours. Forty regular hours at $29 equal $1,160; ten overtime hours at $43.50 add $435, producing a typical week of roughly $1,595 that rounds to $1,600. Weeks of 45–52 total hours generate the full $1,450–$1,750 range depending on project volume and weather. Annualized earnings near $83,200 assume consistent $1,600 weeks across 52 weeks. Mileage is secondary because compensation is driven by on-duty time, loading and unloading activity rather than long-haul miles.
Weekly Gross Range $1,450–$1,750
Typical Weekly Gross $1,600
Typical Annualized Earnings ~$83,200 based on $1,600/week
Base Rate $29/hour
Overtime Rate $43.50/hour after 40
Pay Frequency Weekly payroll
Home Time Home Daily
Operating Radius 75–125 miles from Montgomery
Terminal Montgomery, AL
Weekly Miles 800–1,400
Typical Hours 45–52 hours/week
Work Days Monday–Friday, occasional Saturday during peak construction
Tractor Years 2020–2025 day cabs
Tractor Makes Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T880 and comparable vocational day-cabs
Transmission Automated manual, some automatic units
Safety Systems Collision mitigation, forward-collision warning and lane-departure technology on equipped units; adaptive cruise on selected highway-capable tractors
Assignment Assigned tractor when available; slip-seating during maintenance or high-demand weeks
Trailers are primarily end-dump and belly-dump units of aluminum or steel construction, approximately 3–8 years old. Selected units have automatic tarp systems; older trailers use manual tarps with electric or hydraulic controls. Air-ride suspension is fitted where the tractor configuration requires it. ELD, forward-facing dash cameras, company fuel cards and two-way driver/dispatch communication round out the equipment package. Preventive maintenance is handled through the company shop and approved outside vendors.
Bulk construction commodities leave local aggregate suppliers and asphalt plants for road projects, commercial sites and municipal work across Central Alabama.
- Montgomery → Prattville aggregate and construction sites
- Montgomery → Wetumpka / Elmore County projects
- Montgomery → Millbrook / Autauga County deliveries
- Montgomery → Clanton / Chilton County work
- Montgomery → Selma / Dallas County projects
- Montgomery → Auburn / Opelika project support
- Montgomery → Troy / Pike County runs
- Occasional longer coverage toward Birmingham or Columbus, GA when project schedules require it
- Start between 5:00 and 7:00 AM according to the project’s requested delivery window.
- Pre-trip covers hydraulics, gates, tires, lights, tarp systems and fifth-wheel connection.
- Check in at the scale house or plant, confirm material and destination, then position under the loader.
- Verify approximate weight and axle distribution before securing the tarp and departing.
- At the job site follow the traffic pattern, wait for the foreman and dump only from stable ground.
- Productive days finish 3–6 loaded movements covering 150–275 miles and 9–11 hours on duty.
- Dispatch reassigns subsequent loads throughout the day based on plant queues, site readiness and remaining HOS.
About the Carrier
Road construction, commercial development and municipal projects across Central Alabama create continuous demand for bulk aggregates, base material and asphalt-related products. Quarries, sand and gravel yards and asphalt plants must keep material flowing to active sites on the same day. This mid-sized regional transportation and construction-materials carrier concentrates on that short-haul need, operating primarily end-dump and belly-dump equipment inside a 75–125 mile radius of Montgomery. The fleet supports asphalt contractors, aggregate yards and site-development work rather than long-haul dry-van lanes, keeping drivers close to the projects that sustain Central Alabama’s infrastructure and commercial construction activity.
Health Coverage Medical, dental and vision
Retirement 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off Paid vacation after eligibility; paid holidays per company policy
Training & Orientation Paid orientation, dump-trailer safety and weight-distribution training
Additional Work shirts/uniforms, driver referral program and safety recognition
- Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card
- Six months CDL-A experience preferred; dump-trailer experience preferred
- Clean or acceptable MVR based on company insurance standards
- Ability to pass DOT drug screen and FMCSA Clearinghouse query
- Ability to work outdoors in Alabama heat and around active construction sites
- No HazMat endorsement required for the assigned freight
- Morning congestion on I-65 and I-85 can delay delivery windows.
- Aggregate yards and asphalt plants form queues during peak paving periods.
- Heavy rain can render unpaved job sites temporarily unsuitable for loaded trailers.
- Construction crews or paving equipment may not be ready when the truck arrives.
- Extreme summer heat can alter paving schedules and daily production rates.
1
Recruiter Contact
Phone call within one business day
2
Document Review
CDL, MVR and employment history verification
3
Screening & Evaluation
Drug screen, Clearinghouse query, possible skills check
4
Orientation
Paid terminal orientation followed by first dispatch
Q: How many loads does a typical day include? ▼
Most productive days complete 3–6 loaded movements. Plant queues or site delays can reduce that number.
Q: Are the trailers raised on uneven ground? ▼
Drivers must confirm the surface is reasonably level and stable before raising an end dump. Soft shoulders or wet soil require contacting the foreman or dispatch.
Q: Is dump-trailer experience required? ▼
Six months of CDL-A experience is preferred. Drivers with strong tractor-trailer experience may be considered for paid equipment and site-specific training.
Q: Is Saturday work required every week? ▼
Saturday work occurs only during active construction periods and is not part of the regular Monday–Friday schedule.
Q: Do drivers take loaded trailers home? ▼
Loaded trailers remain at the terminal or approved staging locations. Drivers return the equipment after the final delivery.
Q: How are axle weights managed with dense aggregate? ▼
Drivers watch scale tickets and loading patterns closely. Communication with the loader operator helps correct distribution before leaving the plant.
Q: What happens if a job site becomes inaccessible due to weather? ▼
Dispatch redirects the truck to another nearby project or holds the driver at a material source until conditions improve.
Montgomery supports a healthy, competitive CDL-A labor market that spans construction, distribution, manufacturing, intermodal development and regional trucking. Construction-materials driving is especially well established, with end-dump and belly-dump positions regularly advertised by local aggregate and paving employers. Drivers can also choose local building-material delivery, ready-mix, regional flatbed, dry-van or intermodal work. Hourly local construction roles and mid-$1,000 weekly regional flatbed opportunities both compete for experienced talent. The range of freight segments gives Class A drivers multiple paths while keeping demand for skilled operators steady throughout the year.
Montgomery sits at the intersection of I-65 and I-85, providing direct north-south and east-west truck corridors that link Central Alabama to Birmingham, Auburn, Atlanta and the broader Southeast. US-80, US-231 and SR-152 further support regional freight movement between aggregate sources, industrial facilities and construction projects. Manufacturing, automotive suppliers, retail distribution, government activity and agriculture-related business all generate truck demand. For bulk construction materials, local limestone, crushed stone, sand, gravel and fill dirt suppliers feed ongoing roadwork, commercial development and residential projects across Prattville, Wetumpka, Millbrook, Clanton and surrounding communities. Project-driven demand shifts with paving seasons, weather and site schedules, yet the underlying infrastructure and industrial base keep construction freight moving consistently through the region.