Regional CDL-A Position Dedicated Fleet Position
CDL-A Regional Retail & E-Commerce Distribution Driver – San Antonio, TX
Hiring Radius: Central & South Texas • Terminal: San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX Regional Dedicated 3–6 Year Fleet
Haul palletized retail merchandise and e-commerce freight on regional dry-van lanes across Central and South Texas from San Antonio, with weekly pay of $1,500–$2,050 and 34–48 hours of weekly home time.
Weekly Gross
$1,500–$2,050
Estimated Annual: $78,000–$106,600
Sign-On Bonus Up to $3,000
Home Time 34–48 hours weekly
Driver Type Regional Dedicated
Weekly Miles 2,500–3,000
Freight Type Retail / E-Commerce
Retail and e-commerce distribution keeps dry-van trailers circulating between San Antonio warehouses, fulfillment centers, and store replenishment points across Texas.
- Confirm pallet counts, seal numbers, and shipping documents before departure.
- Complete thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections on every unit.
- Report warehouse delays and appointment changes to dispatch right away.
- Couple and uncouple trailers while operating landing gear correctly.
- Keep ELD records accurate and plan fuel stops around remaining hours.
- Work a blend of drop-and-hook plus live load and unload events.
Drivers are paid by the mile at $0.60–$0.68 CPM on normal weeks of 2,500–3,000 paid miles. Qualifying detention begins after two hours at $30 per hour. The staged sign-on bonus is paid separately from regular earnings.
Weekly Gross $1,500–$2,050
Estimated Annual $78,000–$106,600
Sign-On Bonus Up to $3,000 ($1,000 at 30/90/180 days)
Detention $30/hour after 2 hours
CPM Range $0.60–$0.68
Pay Frequency Weekly payroll
Weekly Home Time 34–48 hours
Operating Corridor Regional lanes generally extending 250–450 miles from San Antonio
Terminal San Antonio, TX
Weekly Miles 2,500–3,000 paid
Dispatch Window Common 4:00 AM–8:00 AM start; evening and overnight freight also runs
Average Age 3–6 years
Tractor Makes Freightliner Cascadia and Kenworth T680
Transmission Automatic
Safety & Tech ELD, GPS tracking, forward-facing dash camera, adaptive cruise, collision mitigation, lane-departure warning
Assignment Assigned equipment preferred; temporary or slip-seat possible during service
Sleeper tractors cover the longer regional turns while limited day-cabs handle shorter shuttle work. The account runs primarily 53-foot dry vans equipped with swing doors, logistics posts, and seal systems. Air-ride suspension and tandem drive axles are standard across the fleet.
Freight consists of palletized retail merchandise, household products, packaged consumer goods, e-commerce fulfillment loads, store replenishment inventory, seasonal retail stock, and reverse-logistics returns. Most movements combine drop-and-hook efficiency with appointment-based warehouse work.
- San Antonio to Austin via I-35 for retail replenishment and warehouse transfers.
- San Antonio to Temple and Waco on I-35 supporting Central Texas distribution.
- San Antonio to Dallas on I-35 for extended northbound regional runs.
- San Antonio to Houston on I-10 linking Gulf Coast warehouse markets.
- San Antonio to Laredo on I-35 serving South Texas and border-related freight.
- San Antonio to Corpus Christi on I-37 for Gulf Coast consumer goods.
- Short regional turns to New Braunfels and nearby Central Texas markets often paired with other loads.
- Load information arrives the evening before or several hours prior to departure.
- Leave San Antonio for a Central Texas delivery and secure a nearby reload.
- Continue with successive turns toward Temple, Waco, Dallas, or Houston.
- Complete drop-and-hook or live operations, then take the next available trailer.
- End the cycle with a final movement that returns the driver toward San Antonio.
- Take the 34–48 hours of weekly home time before the next set of dispatches begins.
About the Carrier
Continuous movement of retail and e-commerce inventory between Texas distribution centers, fulfillment warehouses, and store replenishment points requires reliable dedicated capacity. A mid-sized regional carrier fills that role by focusing on dry-van freight generated by recurring warehouse activity rather than open-market OTR loads. Drivers work a defined Texas network that still offers variety in daily destinations. San Antonio serves as the operating base because of its position at the junction of corridors linking Central Texas, the Gulf Coast, and the Mexico trade route. The resulting structure produces steady weekly utilization without specialized endorsements or extended long-haul trips.
Health Coverage Medical, dental, and vision options
Retirement 401(k) with company contribution or match
Paid Time Paid holidays and PTO according to tenure
Operational Support Terminal parking, detention documentation help, roadside coordination
Training Route familiarization and safety refresher training when required
- Valid CDL Class A license
- Approximately 6 months of CDL-A experience preferred
- Acceptable MVR with no recent major preventable violations
- Minimum age 21 and current DOT medical qualification
- Successful completion of drug screen, Clearinghouse query, and background checks
- No additional endorsements required
- Gate congestion and full yards at distribution centers during peak shipping periods
- Traffic and construction on I-35 and Loop 1604 that affect appointment windows
- Trailers held because warehouse loading or final paperwork is incomplete
- Live unload or dock waits that extend beyond two hours in high-volume seasons
- Weather, accidents, or high winds that change travel times on I-35 and I-10
1
Application
Submit online application with CDL and employment history
2
Screening
Recruiter contact and qualification review
3
DOT Checks
Drug screen, Clearinghouse, and MVR review
4
Orientation
Paid onboarding followed by first dispatch
Q: How much of the work is drop-and-hook versus live? ▼
Most runs are drop-and-hook. Live loading and unloading make up a smaller share of the weekly workload. The exact mix changes with the customer, facility, and season.
Q: Can the weekly home time fall on different days? ▼
Yes. Drivers commonly finish Friday evening through Sunday morning depending on freight volume and customer schedules.
Q: Are recent CDL graduates considered? ▼
Selected assignments may accept graduates of accredited programs who meet the company’s training and safety standards.
Q: What happens if a trailer is not ready when I arrive? ▼
Dispatch locates another available trailer, changes the pickup location, or moves the driver to a different customer facility.
Q: Do drivers unload individual cartons at retail stores? ▼
No. Freight is palletized and handled at warehouse docks. Drivers are not responsible for unloading individual cartons.
Q: How are roadside breakdowns handled? ▼
Dispatch and the maintenance team coordinate assistance and keep the customer informed of any impact on delivery timing.
San Antonio maintains a broad CDL-A employment market that includes national fleets, regional carriers, dedicated contractors, private fleets, LTL operators, construction haulers, intermodal providers, food distributors, and warehouse transportation companies. Drivers with clean records and solid work histories find multiple options, particularly for night or weekend distribution schedules. Steady demand is supported by the concentration of warehouses and retail networks that require consistent capacity throughout the year. Dedicated and specialized accounts compete for experienced drivers by offering predictable home time and later-model equipment. Local, regional, and dedicated roles form the majority of openings, while OTR and specialized freight remain available for those seeking different work. The density of distribution activity around the interstate loops keeps hiring active for drivers comfortable with appointment-driven operations.
San Antonio operates as a major inland distribution hub connecting Central Texas, South Texas, the Gulf Coast, and the I-35 corridor toward the Mexico border. Retail replenishment, e-commerce fulfillment, consumer goods, food and beverage, automotive suppliers, manufacturing, and third-party logistics all generate regular truck movements. Warehouses concentrate around I-35, I-10, I-37, Loop 410, and Loop 1604, producing dense short- and medium-haul freight. Outbound and reload opportunities extend north toward Austin, Temple, Waco, and Dallas; east toward Houston; south toward Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley; and into smaller South Texas markets. Seasonal increases around back-to-school, major promotions, and holiday inventory raise trailer turns and weekend activity. The combination of distribution facilities and interstate access sustains continuous demand for dry-van capacity year-round.