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CDL-A Local LTL Pickup & Delivery Driver — Kansas City, MO
Hiring Area: Kansas City Metro + Outlying Points • Terminal: Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO Local LTL P&D 2021–2025 Day Cabs
Terminal-based LTL pickup and delivery across the Kansas City metro and selected outlying Missouri/Kansas points pays $1,300–$1,800 weekly with home daily. Drivers work multi-stop city routes handling palletized commercial freight on day-cab equipment.
Typical Weekly Gross
$1,600
Estimated Annual: $83,200
Weekly Range $1,300–$1,800
Sign-On Bonus None
Home Time Home Daily
Driver Type Local LTL P&D
Weekly Miles 800–1,400
City P&D drivers work from the Kansas City terminal, delivering and picking up consolidated LTL freight for manufacturers, distributors, warehouses and commercial accounts on both sides of the state line.
- Verify BOLs, shipment numbers, pallet counts and customer signatures at every stop.
- Inspect freight for visible damage before accepting or completing deliveries.
- Handle palletized freight and coordinate with dock or receiving personnel during stops.
- Coordinate with dispatch when traffic or dock delays affect the route sequence.
- Safely position tractor and trailer at docks, yards and commercial locations.
- Maintain accurate ELD and DOT records and complete full pre- and post-trip inspections.
Base rate is $32.50 per hour with overtime at $48.75 after 40 hours. A normal 46-hour week produces approximately $1,592.50, displayed as the $1,600 typical figure. Annual estimate of $83,200 is based on that typical week across 52 weeks.
Hourly Rate $32.50/hr
Overtime Rate $48.75/hr after 40 hours
Typical Weekly Gross $1,600
Weekly Earnings Range $1,300–$1,800
Estimated Annual $83,200
Detention $32.50/hr after 2 hours when approved
Home Time Home Daily
Operating Territory Kansas City metro + selected outlying MO/KS points
Terminal Kansas City, MO
Weekly Miles 800–1,400
Typical Schedule Monday–Friday, occasional Saturday coverage
Tractors Freightliner M2 and Cascadia day cabs
Model Years Approximately 2021–2025
Configuration Tandem-axle, air-ride, primarily automatic
Safety & Systems ELD, electronic DVIR, dash cameras, collision mitigation, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise on selected units
Trailers 48- and 53-ft dry vans (2019–2025), swing doors, logistic posts, load bars, interior straps
Assigned tractors used when scheduling allows; slip seating occurs during maintenance or reassignment. Electronic trailer tracking on selected units. Drivers report equipment issues through dispatch and maintenance.
Freight is predominantly palletized LTL: industrial components, packaging materials, machinery parts, consumer products, building materials, retail replenishment, automotive supplier components and warehouse transfers. Routes are multi-stop sequences built around appointment windows, freight readiness and trailer space rather than single-destination runs.
- Kansas City terminal → North Kansas City / Liberty area via I-35 / MO-291, then afternoon pickups
- Eastern metro deliveries: Independence and Blue Springs via I-70
- Kansas-side industrial stops: Lenexa, Olathe and Overland Park via I-35 / I-435
- Southern corridor: Belton via I-49 / I-435
- Selected outlying points: St. Joseph via I-29; Topeka and Lawrence via I-70 / US-40
- Arrive at the terminal between 6:00–7:30 AM for check-in, pre-trip and route review.
- Receive a preloaded P&D trailer or assist with final freight checks before departure.
- Work morning deliveries first, then transition to afternoon customer pickups as freight is released.
- Complete 6–12 stops per day with midday resequencing by dispatch when needed.
- Return to the terminal for paperwork, scanning and post-trip inspection.
- Park tractor and trailer at the terminal; equipment does not go home overnight.
About the Carrier
Terminal-based city P&D keeps palletized LTL freight moving between manufacturers, distributors and commercial customers across the Kansas City metro and selected outlying points. Morning sequences focus on deliveries into industrial and warehouse districts on both sides of the Missouri-Kansas line. Afternoon work shifts toward pickups as shippers release freight. Drivers start and end at the Kansas City terminal rather than taking equipment home. Dispatch adjusts stop order throughout the day around appointments, traffic and trailer capacity, supporting a high-stop-density operation instead of linehaul cycles.
Health Coverage Medical, dental and vision options for eligible full-time employees
Retirement 401(k) plan with company contribution
Orientation & Onboarding Paid orientation and required DOT onboarding activities
Equipment & Safety Support Terminal parking, high-visibility apparel, basic PPE, medical-card renewal support
Training Route familiarization, dock and freight-handling, customer documentation, damage reporting, safety refreshers
- Valid Class A CDL and ability to meet DOT physical and drug/alcohol testing requirements
- Safe and acceptable driving record; pass company MVR and employment verification
- Ability to operate a tractor-trailer in urban traffic and repeatedly enter/exit the cab
- Ability to safely back into commercial docks and maneuver in tight customer yards
- 6 months CDL-A tractor-trailer experience preferred; LTL P&D or city delivery experience preferred but not mandatory
- Recent CDL graduates may be considered selectively after successful evaluation
- Peak congestion on I-435, I-35 and I-70 during morning and afternoon windows
- Customer dock waits typically 15–60 minutes; longer at high-volume facilities
- Limited receiving windows and forklift or personnel availability at some locations
- Construction zones and winter weather reducing stop productivity
- End-of-week and retail peak shipping increasing warehouse congestion
1
Recruiter Call
Usually within one business day
2
Verification
CDL, MVR and employment history
3
Screening
DOT drug screen and Clearinghouse query
4
Orientation & Evaluation
Paid orientation plus equipment/road check at Kansas City terminal
Q: How many stops does a typical day include? ▼
Most shifts run 6–12 delivery and pickup stops depending on freight volume and assigned territory.
Q: Are routes fixed for the entire day? ▼
No. Dispatch can add or resequence pickups as customers release freight, traffic conditions change, or dock delays occur.
Q: Are doubles or HazMat endorsements required? ▼
Doubles and HazMat endorsements are not required for this P&D assignment. Any account-specific requirement would be disclosed before assignment.
Q: Where does equipment park overnight? ▼
Tractors and trailers remain at the Kansas City terminal. Drivers do not take loaded equipment home.
Q: How long does the hiring process usually take? ▼
Qualified applicants generally complete the process within 3–7 business days after the initial recruiter call, depending on verification and screening timelines.
Q: Are recent CDL graduates considered? ▼
Selectively, when they finished a recognized program and demonstrate safe backing, customer interaction and city driving during evaluation.
Kansas City’s CDL-A market is shaped by LTL terminals, intermodal ramps, manufacturing plants, distribution centers and foodservice operations on both the Missouri and Kansas sides of the metro. Local and short-haul P&D work remains one of the steadiest demand categories because industrial and warehouse density supports daily multi-stop freight rather than pure long-haul volume. Drivers with city-delivery experience, strong backing skills and familiarity with metro traffic patterns are particularly sought after by regional carriers competing against larger national LTL fleets. The presence of cross-dock facilities and recurring manufacturing pickups keeps short-haul openings active year-round, while construction materials and retail replenishment add seasonal volume swings.
The Kansas City metro sits at the junction of I-35, I-70, I-29 and I-49, linking industrial districts on both sides of the state line. Northeast Industrial District and Fairfax corridors on the Missouri side, together with Lenexa, Olathe, Overland Park and Shawnee on the Kansas side, generate steady palletized manufacturing, packaging and distribution freight. Short distances combined with high stop density define the local LTL pattern: a 25-mile delivery can consume more time than a longer linehaul run because of gate access, backing, paperwork and customer waiting. Appointment windows, dock congestion during retail peaks and weather events on I-435 and local arterials further shape daily productivity for city P&D drivers.