Local CDL-A Position Full-Time
Local CDL-A Roll-Off Truck Driver — Construction Debris | Lexington, KY
Hiring Area: Lexington & Central Kentucky • Terminal: Lexington Yard
Lexington, KY Local 2020–2024
Exchange roll-off containers at construction and demolition sites throughout Fayette County and nearby communities. Hourly pay $27.50–$30.00 produces $1,300–$1,650 weekly gross on typical 45–50 hour weeks, with home every night after daytime shifts.
Weekly Gross
$1,300–$1,650
Estimated Annual: $75,700 (typical weeks)
Hourly Rate $27.50–$30.00
Overtime 1.5× after 40 hrs
Typical Hours 45–50 / week
Home Time Home Daily
Sign-On Bonus None listed
Active job sites across Central Kentucky need empty containers delivered and full ones removed so crews can keep working without interruption.
- Deliver, retrieve, and exchange 20–40-yard containers at assigned job sites.
- Operate hooklift or cable-hoist equipment according to training and site conditions.
- Check container placement, overhead clearance, ground stability, and truck access.
- Inspect visible loads for overfill and materials prohibited by the receiving facility.
- Record container IDs, service completion, and required scale or disposal tickets.
- Notify dispatch about blocked access, rejected loads, equipment defects, and schedule changes.
Because the work mixes driving, site positioning, hoist operation, and facility waits, the position pays by the hour rather than by the mile.
Base Rate $27.50–$30.00 per hour
Overtime 1.5× regular rate after 40 hours
Typical Week 45–50 paid hours
Weekly Gross Range $1,300–$1,650
Annual Estimate ~$75,700 at consistent typical weeks
Detention / Bonus None assumed in base figures
Home Time Home after every shift
Work Days Monday–Friday; occasional Saturdays
Start Window Dispatch 5:30–7:00 AM
Coverage Area Fayette + Scott, Jessamine, Woodford, Bourbon, Clark
Yard Lexington operating yard
Primary Units International HV-series & Peterbilt 567
Age Range Primarily 2020–2024
Cab Conventional day cab
Transmission Automatic on most; some manuals remain
Hoist / Containers Hooklift or cable-hoist; 20/30/40-yard boxes
Unit assignment depends on daily availability. Drivers complete a documented pre-trip before taking any truck. Newer units may include backup cameras or collision-warning systems; these features are not guaranteed on every vehicle. ELD, mobile dispatch, electronic timekeeping, and digital inspection forms are standard. Maintenance is coordinated through the company shop or approved vendors.
Only materials accepted by the designated receiving facility move on these loads. Mixed non-hazardous construction and demolition debris—lumber, drywall, roofing debris, packaging—are common. Restricted items such as asbestos, liquids, or chemicals require separate authorization and equipment.
- Lexington → Georgetown via I-75: new-construction container placements and recoveries
- Lexington → Nicholasville: residential and commercial renovation exchanges
- Lexington → Versailles via US-60: contractor and commercial redevelopment sites
- Lexington → Winchester via I-64: full-box swaps at active construction zones
- Lexington → Frankfort: commercial projects and contractor support
Daily stop order changes with customer requests, empty-container inventory, and the approved disposal destination. US-27, New Circle Road, and local connectors fill the gaps between sites.
- Monday clears weekend-full containers and stages empty boxes for new phases.
- Mid-week balances scheduled exchanges with same-day full-box calls.
- Thursday prioritizes customers who need space cleared before the weekend.
- Friday finishes confirmed pickups and returns equipment to the yard.
- Most shifts complete six to ten container movements of uneven length.
- Accessible sites take 15–30 minutes; tight or obstructed sites run longer.
- Late customer loads or disposal queues can push the final clock-out time.
About the Carrier
Active construction and renovation sites continuously produce mixed debris that must leave the property so work can continue. Local roll-off operators supply the containers, exchange them on demand, and move the filled boxes to approved transfer or disposal facilities. The focus stays on short-haul, same-day service rather than long-haul freight. Dispatch manages container inventory, facility acceptance rules, and changing customer priorities so that job sites remain clear without overnight road time. The result is a tightly localized operation built around the irregular but steady demand created by residential remodeling, commercial tenant improvements, roofing, and demolition across Central Kentucky.
Home Time Daily return; no planned overnight routes
Equipment Training Paid orientation for qualified drivers new to roll-off
Safety Gear Company-provided high-visibility PPE and required site equipment
Pay Structure Hourly with overtime eligibility after 40 hours
Medical & Leave Coverage and PTO according to the employer’s written plan
- Valid Class A CDL
- Approximately six months CDL-A experience preferred
- Acceptable MVR and safe driving record
- Current DOT medical card and required drug screening
- Ability to maneuver in active construction zones and variable weather
- Prior hooklift or cable-hoist experience preferred; structured training available
- Soft or saturated ground after rain limits safe truck access
- Narrow entrances blocked by trade vehicles or scaffolding
- Queues or material restrictions at the receiving facility
- Requested empty-container size unavailable in the yard
- Freeze-thaw conditions that reduce traction and complicate handling
1
Application Review
CDL and experience screen
2
Phone Screen
Schedule and equipment discussion
3
Qualification Checks
MVR, DOT, Clearinghouse
4
Road Test & Start
Equipment orientation then first dispatch
Q: How many container moves occur on a normal day? ▼
Six to ten is typical. Empty deliveries finish faster than heavy or restricted-access pickups.
Q: What if the disposal facility rejects a load? ▼
Stop and contact dispatch. Restricted material is never unloaded simply to save time; a new approved destination is confirmed first.
Q: Are trucks permanently assigned? ▼
Only when staffing and equipment allow. Otherwise drivers share units after a documented pre-trip inspection.
Q: Must I already know roll-off equipment? ▼
Preferred, not mandatory. Related heavy-truck experience can qualify a driver for structured hoist training.
Q: How does wet weather change the day? ▼
Saturated ground can close some sites. Dispatch resequences stops instead of forcing unsafe approaches.
Q: Where does the truck stay overnight? ▼
At the company yard. Taking a truck home is an exception, not standard practice.
Lexington’s CDL-A openings span local waste collection, construction materials, ready-mix, dump work, regional van freight, food distribution, and utility construction. Pure long-haul fleets are less dominant here than in major freight hubs. Roll-off and construction-waste roles form a distinct segment where site-access skill and equipment handling matter as much as highway miles. Drivers who already know dump-truck, refuse, or building-materials work often transition successfully, yet dedicated roll-off experience remains harder to recruit than standard dry-van experience. Hourly rates for comparable local heavy-truck work vary with equipment type, overtime availability, and specific duties. Residential remodeling, commercial tenant improvements, and ongoing property maintenance keep demand for container service relatively steady through most of the year, even when larger new-development projects slow.
Residential remodeling, commercial renovations, roofing replacements, demolition, and new development generate irregular but recurring debris volume across Fayette County and the surrounding Scott, Jessamine, Woodford, Bourbon, and Clark counties. These loads appear only when contractors are actively working and weather permits outdoor activity—unlike the steady pallet flow of a distribution center. I-75 provides the primary north–south link toward Georgetown and Winchester; I-64 supports movement toward Frankfort. US-27, US-60, US-68, KY-4, and New Circle Road connect local job sites. The Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station on Old Frankfort Pike functions as a key receiving point for accepted waste streams, with material rules and rates subject to periodic updates. Because roll-off trips rarely produce conventional backhauls, the productive return is usually an empty container or the next scheduled exchange. Seasonal rain and freeze-thaw cycles can temporarily limit site access, yet the underlying renovation and construction activity sustains container demand most of the year.