CDL-A Local Terminal Shuttle Driver – Baton Rouge, LA

This role supports daily freight movement between company terminals, customer yards, industrial facilities, and regional warehouses throughout the Baton Rouge industrial market. Operations center on short-haul trailer transfers and consistent equipment repositioning rather than long-haul highway runs.

• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections per DOT and company standards
• Coordinate with yard personnel, gate security, and warehouse staff at industrial locations
• Verify trailer numbers, condition, and placement instructions before every move
• Communicate delays, equipment issues, and priority changes directly with local dispatch
• Maintain accurate electronic logs while staying within hours-of-service limits

Compensation follows an hourly structure suited to customer-controlled schedules, yard activity, and facility hours.

Drivers perform pre-trip inspections and report issues promptly. Fleet follows normal replacement cycle with company-maintained tractors.

Trailer movements focus on the Mississippi River industrial corridor serving petrochemical, manufacturing, warehouse and distribution customers.

• Baton Rouge ↔ Geismar along I-10 supporting chemical and manufacturing facilities
• Baton Rouge ↔ Gonzales for regional warehouse and industrial supply
• Port Allen ↔ Baton Rouge for river terminal and warehouse transfers

• Valid Class A CDL
• Ability to pass DOT physical, drug screen, and Clearinghouse review
• Acceptable driving record and safety history
• 6 months CDL-A experience preferred; local shuttle or yard experience helpful
• Ability to safely maneuver day cab tractors in industrial yards and tight spaces

• Gate procedures, yard congestion, and industrial security checks at customer facilities
• Trailer availability shortages during high production periods
• I-10 traffic, bridge crossings, and weather-related slowdowns near low-lying areas
• Changing customer production schedules and dock space limitations

Baton Rouge maintains steady demand for local CDL-A drivers due to its petrochemical plants, refineries, construction suppliers, food distribution, and river-linked warehouses. Competition exists from regional carriers, private fleets, and industrial contractors, yet experienced drivers familiar with yard work, customer procedures, and industrial safety remain harder to recruit than entry-level candidates. Terminal shuttle, dry van, and warehouse transfer positions offer reliable home-daily opportunities in this specialized but consistent market.

Baton Rouge serves as a key industrial node along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and central Louisiana. Chemical manufacturing, refinery operations, construction materials, and regional distribution create continuous trailer movement needs between production sites, storage yards, warehouses, and Port Allen river terminals. Activity concentrates east and south of the city in areas like Geismar, Gonzales, and Prairieville. I-10 handles much of the short-haul volume while seasonal construction peaks, agricultural cycles, and quarterly inventory shifts influence daily trailer demand. This environment supports frequent local shuttle work rather than long-distance highway runs.