Regional CDL-A Position Overnight Hub Operations

CDL-A Parcel Freight Linehaul Driver

Hiring Radius: Dallas–Fort Worth Market • Terminal: Dallas-area Terminal

Dallas, TX Regional Linehaul Late-Model Tractors

Overnight hub-to-hub parcel linehaul from the Dallas area moves sealed trailers between regional sort facilities. Drivers typically earn $1,750–$1,950 weekly with an estimated $96,200 annual gross and return home on most assigned turns.

Typical Weekly Earnings
$1,750–$1,950
Estimated Annual: $96,200
Sign-On Bonus $2,000
Home Time Home daily on most turns
Driver Type Company Driver
Weekly Miles 2,250–2,500 paid
Freight Type Parcel / Dry Freight

Position Overview

This overnight linehaul role keeps sealed parcel trailers moving between Dallas–Fort Worth and regional sort hubs on a structured evening-to-morning cycle.

  • Reports to the Dallas-area terminal for evening dispatch and receives the assigned lane and equipment.
  • Completes a full pre-trip inspection, verifies trailer numbers and seals, then hooks a preloaded 53-foot trailer or designated doubles set.
  • Runs scheduled overnight linehaul to regional hubs, with most freight moving as sealed drop-and-hook loads.
  • Checks in at destination, drops inbound equipment and follows dispatch instructions for the return trailer or relay.
  • Documents trailer, seal, arrival and departure data and reports delays, equipment issues or HOS concerns to dispatch.
  • Completes the return leg and post-trip inspection before parking at the Dallas-area terminal.

Pay & Compensation Breakdown

Pay is mileage-based. Doubles assignments on designated lanes carry a higher rate. Detention is available after the applicable threshold.

Weekly Gross Range $1,750–$1,950
Typical Weekly $1,850
Annual Estimate $96,200
Singles CPM $0.75
Doubles CPM $0.78 on designated lanes
Typical Mileage Volume About 2,250–2,500 paid miles
Sign-On Bonus $2,000 (four installments)
Detention Pay $25/hour after applicable threshold
Payroll Weekly direct deposit

Schedule, Home Time & Routes

Home Time Home daily on most assigned Dallas-area turns
Operating Area Dallas–Fort Worth regional hub network
Terminal Dallas-area terminal
Weekly Miles 2,250–2,500 paid
Start Window Approximately 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Work Week Five-night schedule, typically starting Sunday or Monday evening

Equipment & Cabin Specs

Fleet Late-model Freightliner Cascadia and Kenworth T680 tractors, primarily 2021–2024, with some older units still in service
Transmission Primarily automated
Cab Types Day cabs primarily for Dallas-area turns; sleeper tractors used selectively on longer regional relays
Assignment Assigned when operationally possible; slip-seating can occur
Safety Systems Engine braking, adaptive cruise control, forward collision mitigation, lane-departure warning and dash cameras on equipped units
Trailers 53-ft dry-van parcel trailers; doubles equipment on designated lanes
ELD ELD-compliant

Air-ride suspension is standard. Trailers are generally 2–6 years old, with some older equipment remaining in the fleet. Routine maintenance is handled through the terminal shop or approved outside providers; roadside breakdowns are coordinated by dispatch and maintenance.

Real Routes

Time-sensitive parcel and general dry freight moves as sealed trailers between regional sort hubs. Dispatch balances volume, trailer availability and hub cutoffs each night.

  • Dallas/Fort Worth → Oklahoma City → Dallas/Fort Worth
  • Dallas/Fort Worth → Shreveport → Dallas/Fort Worth
  • Dallas/Fort Worth → Little Rock → Dallas/Fort Worth
  • Selected South Texas or West Texas relays depending on nightly volume
  • Primary corridors include I-35, I-30, I-45, I-20, I-35W, US-287 and I-635
  • Actual dispatches vary by terminal volume, trailer availability and nightly sort schedules

Typical Week & Daily Workflow

  • Report between roughly 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM and receive the assigned lane and trailer.
  • Complete equipment inspection, hook the sealed trailer or doubles set, then depart.
  • Drive overnight to the destination hub, managing available HOS against sort cutoff times.
  • Check in, drop the inbound trailer and receive instructions for the return move.
  • Return toward Dallas in the morning and complete the post-trip at the home terminal.
  • Park in designated terminal spaces; an occasional overnight at a relay point can occur when freight balance requires it.

About the Carrier

The operation is built around scheduled overnight movement of sealed parcel and dry-freight trailers between Dallas–Fort Worth and regional terminals. Drivers work within fixed dispatch windows, while terminal personnel handle loading, unloading and most yard movement. Depending on the lane, freight may move as a single trailer or a doubles set. Dispatch coordinates equipment availability, HOS requirements and return moves. The Dallas location provides access to major interstate corridors including I-20, I-30, I-35, I-35W and I-45, allowing coverage of several overnight regional lanes without requiring drivers to perform dock work.

Benefits & Healthcare Coverage

Medical Employee and dependent coverage options
Dental & Vision Available through the benefits plan
401(k) Employer match may apply according to plan terms
Paid Time Off Vacation and PTO based on tenure
Additional Paid orientation, company fuel card, electronic toll transponder, reflective safety equipment, referral program and night-driving / fatigue-management training

Driver Qualification Requirements

  • Valid Class A CDL
  • At least 6 months of recent tractor-trailer experience preferred
  • Doubles/Triples endorsement required for assignments that operate doubles
  • Safe driving history
  • Ability to work a consistent overnight schedule
  • Pass DOT physical, pre-employment drug screen and FMCSA Clearinghouse query

Operational Delays

  • Heavy evening traffic and construction around I-35, I-635, I-30 and I-45
  • Trailers still processing through sort or delayed release at the hub
  • Yard congestion and limited empty-trailer availability during peak periods
  • Weather-related volume disruption and late inbound equipment
  • Equipment issues requiring roadside coordination

Hiring Process

1
Recruiter Call
CDL status, experience and overnight availability
2
Verification
MVR, employment history, Clearinghouse and drug screen
3
Terminal Interview & Orientation
Equipment and parcel-linehaul orientation; doubles training if needed
4
First Dispatch
After compliance clearance and orientation, typically within 1–2 weeks

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I have to unload freight? ▼
No. Terminal employees and yard hostlers handle sorting, loading and unloading. Drivers work primarily drop-and-hook.
Q: Are the routes the same every night? ▼
No. Dispatch balances outbound volume, trailer availability and hub cutoffs. A driver may run different regional lanes from one night to the next.
Q: Will I normally return to Dallas after each run? ▼
Yes on most assigned turns. An occasional overnight at a secondary terminal can occur when freight balance requires it.
Q: Are doubles required for every driver? ▼
Doubles are used on designated lanes where terminal configuration and volume support them. Drivers without the endorsement may be limited to single-trailer assignments.
Q: How often are tractors assigned to one driver? ▼
Assignment is made when operationally possible. Slip-seating can occur during maintenance, vacation coverage or equipment shortages.
Q: Can recent CDL graduates apply? ▼
This opening is intended for drivers with recent tractor-trailer experience. Recent graduates may be considered only if they meet the carrier’s experience requirements for the assigned lane and complete the required orientation and training.
Q: How is the sign-on bonus paid? ▼
$500 after 30, 90, 180 and 270 days of active employment with satisfactory safety and compliance status at each payment point.

CDL Job Market

Dallas–Fort Worth supports a broad range of CDL-A work, including regional linehaul, dedicated distribution, local delivery, intermodal and food-service operations. The concentration of distribution centers, parcel facilities and interstate connections creates regular demand for drivers moving freight within North Texas and to surrounding states. Overnight linehaul positions are particularly tied to fixed terminal schedules and sort cutoffs, while local positions tend to follow daytime delivery windows. Requirements vary by carrier and lane, with some jobs calling for doubles or other endorsements. Seasonal parcel and retail volumes can also change the number of available linehaul and dedicated openings throughout the year.

Location & Freight Market

North Texas sits at the intersection of several major interstate corridors and contains one of the densest logistics footprints in the country. The Alliance area combines large parcel sort facilities, air-cargo operations and the BNSF Alliance Intermodal Terminal. These assets generate ongoing inbound and outbound flows of consumer packages, e-commerce shipments and consolidated freight that must clear overnight sort windows. Nearby distribution campuses and manufacturing sites add steady volumes of general dry freight. Seasonal retail peaks expand capacity needs each fall, while population growth and e-commerce activity keep baseline demand elevated. Geography places the Dallas market within a single overnight radius of secondary hubs in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and South Texas, making hub-to-hub linehaul a practical fit for the region’s time-sensitive parcel network.

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