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CDL-A Roll-Off Driver | Home Daily

Hiring Area: Savannah metro & surrounding counties • Yard: Savannah-area terminal

Savannah, GA Local Roll-Off 2021–2025 Fleet

Local roll-off service for commercial, construction and industrial customers across the Savannah area. Home every night. Weekly gross typically $1,300–$1,550 with estimated annual around $70,200. Containers handle construction debris, commercial waste and industrial scrap on short-cycle runs to disposal and recycling sites.

Typical Weekly Gross
$1,300–$1,550
Estimated Annual: $70,200
Sign-On $1,000
Home Time Home Daily
Driver Type Company Driver
Weekly Hours 44–50 hrs typical
Freight Roll-Off Waste

Position Overview

Drivers operate Class 8 roll-off units serving commercial yards, construction sites and industrial accounts in the Savannah metro. Work centers on placing empty containers, retrieving loaded ones and hauling them to approved disposal or recycling facilities.

  • Inspect each container for damage, overhanging material and road safety before leaving a site.
  • Position the truck and run the hydraulic hoist system for precise placement in confined spaces.
  • Notify dispatch immediately when a box is blocked, overloaded or contains prohibited material.
  • Perform full DOT pre- and post-trip inspections including hydraulics, cables and tires.
  • Keep accurate ELD logs and customer service records throughout the day.
  • Work with dispatch on traffic delays, facility queues and HOS status as conditions change.

Pay & Compensation Breakdown

Pay is hourly so time spent driving, spotting containers, operating the hoist and waiting at disposal sites is all compensated. Overtime applies after 40 hours.

Base Rate $28 per hour
Overtime $42 per hour (1.5× after 40)
Typical Week Around $1,350 (based on roughly 46 hours)
Normal Range $1,300–$1,550
Sign-On Bonus $1,000 (paid in stages under company retention terms)
Pay Frequency Weekly

Schedule, Home Time & Operating Area

Home Time Home daily
Work Days Primarily Monday–Friday; occasional Saturday as volume requires
Typical Hours 44–50 hours per week
Start Times Usually 5:30–7:00 AM
Coverage Area Chatham, Effingham and Bryan Counties

Equipment & Cabin Specs

Fleet 2021–2025 Freightliner and Kenworth tandem-axle roll-off trucks, primarily day-cab
Transmission Automatic
Hoist System Hydraulic cable/hoist for 20–40 yard containers
Safety Equipment ELD, forward-facing camera, collision warning and lane-departure systems on applicable units, backup cameras
Assignment Assigned unit when available; spare truck during maintenance

Fleet is maintained as a working regional operation. Preventive work is handled through the company shop and approved vendors; roadside support is coordinated by dispatch.

Real Routes & Freight

Daily sequence is built around container inventory, customer requests and disposal availability rather than a fixed loop.

  • Savannah / Garden City / Port Wentworth commercial and industrial container runs
  • Savannah–Pooler exchanges serving warehouses and job sites
  • Richmond Hill and coastal-corridor assignments
  • Rincon and Bloomingdale industrial corridor moves
  • Cross-metro runs between Pooler and Rincon as needed
  • Primary connectors: I-16 and I-95; local access via US-80, US-17, GA-21 and GA-307
  • Freight includes construction and renovation debris, commercial waste, demolition material, industrial scrap, wood and packaging waste, non-hazardous manufacturing waste, warehouse clean-outs, and approved roofing/building debris

Typical Week & Daily Workflow

  • Arrive at the yard, complete inspection and receive the first set of container assignments.
  • Deliver an empty container to a construction or commercial location.
  • Pull a loaded box, haul it to the disposal or recycling facility, then return the empty.
  • Adjust the remaining order when a customer fills early or a site is temporarily blocked.
  • Continue productive exchanges while tracking traffic and facility wait times.
  • Friday usually closes open service orders and positions equipment for the weekend.
  • Return the truck to the company yard at the end of the shift.

About the Carrier

Short-cycle container service keeps construction projects, commercial clean-outs and industrial sites moving across Chatham, Effingham and Bryan Counties. A mid-sized local fleet supplies 20–40 yard boxes, places and retrieves them on demand, and hauls the material to approved disposal or recycling facilities the same day. Drivers work from a Savannah-area yard and stay within the metro industrial and construction zones rather than long-haul lanes. Dispatch rebuilds the day’s list according to container availability, customer fill rates and facility conditions so trucks stay productive without fixed route commitments. The operation is built around tight-yard maneuvering, hydraulic hoist work and quick turns between customer sites and disposal points.

Benefits & Healthcare Coverage

Health Medical, dental and vision options after eligibility period
Retirement 401(k) with company matching per plan terms
Time Off Paid time off after service period; paid holidays according to policy
Training & Gear Paid orientation and hydraulic training; high-visibility apparel, gloves and uniforms
Other Company assistance with required safety equipment replacement

Driver Qualification Requirements

  • Valid CDL Class A (required for this fleet configuration)
  • 6–12 months CDL-A experience preferred; prior roll-off, dump or waste experience preferred
  • Acceptable MVR and safe driving record
  • Ability to pass DOT physical, drug screen and FMCSA Clearinghouse query
  • Comfortable entering and exiting the cab repeatedly and working around active job sites
  • HazMat endorsement not required for the standard non-hazardous material handled on this account

Operational Delays

  • Sudden jumps in construction volume or weather slowdowns change same-day pickup demand.
  • Traffic congestion on corridors serving Port Wentworth, Garden City and Pooler.
  • Morning and late-afternoon queues at disposal and transfer facilities.
  • Containers blocked by equipment, other vehicles or uncleared material at job sites.
  • Soft ground after heavy rain that requires extra care when positioning or retrieving boxes.

Hiring Process

1
Initial Contact
Recruiter call to confirm CDL, experience and location
2
Screening
MVR, employment history, drug screen and Clearinghouse query
3
Offer & Orientation
Offer extended; paid orientation (normally 1–2 days) at the terminal
4
Start
Truck assignment and supervised or closely monitored first shifts

Hiring timelines vary with screening results and orientation availability. Many qualified applicants complete the process within about one week.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is prior roll-off or hydraulic experience required? ▼
Strongly preferred. Drivers with solid CDL-A experience but no roll-off background may receive company-specific hoist and container-handling training before running independently.
Q: How many container moves does a typical day include? ▼
There is no fixed number. Cycle times change with customer access, disposal queues and traffic. Short commercial exchanges finish faster than congested construction sites or busy facilities.
Q: Does the truck return to the yard every day? ▼
Yes. Trucks park at the company yard at the end of the shift. Drivers do not take loaded containers home.
Q: What if a container is blocked or appears overloaded? ▼
Contact dispatch right away. Do not force the pickup. The stop can be moved or the load refused if it creates a safety or weight problem.
Q: How is waiting time paid? ▼
Because the position is hourly, legitimate on-duty waiting time at customers or disposal facilities is already included in the regular wage.
Q: Are recent CDL graduates considered? ▼
They may be considered if they finished an approved CDL program and can meet the company’s safety and training standards. Experience is preferred.

CDL Job Market

Savannah supports a broad mix of CDL-A work. Distribution centers, manufacturing plants, construction projects and regional waste and recycling operations create consistent local demand. Roll-off and construction-support roles compete mainly with waste fleets, municipal contractors and industrial-service carriers rather than long-haul companies. Drivers who can handle tight yards and container work stay valuable because mid-sized operators need reliable local talent. Home-daily and specialized heavy-truck positions form a steady share of openings throughout the year, backed by ongoing industrial and warehouse development across the metro and neighboring counties.

Location & Freight Market

Savannah’s industrial base, warehouse growth, manufacturing activity and ongoing construction generate recurring need for local roll-off and waste-service capacity. Distribution facilities, commercial redevelopment and industrial sites across Chatham, Effingham and Bryan Counties produce a steady flow of construction debris, commercial waste and industrial scrap that must move between customer locations and disposal or recycling points. Direct links to I-95 and I-16 plus secondary roads keep the metro connected. Manufacturing and supplier activity around Bryan County adds further industrial traffic and container demand. Seasonal construction peaks and weather affect daily volume, yet the underlying commercial and industrial activity sustains year-round short-haul container work.

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