🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Bloomington, MN
- Route type: Local Home Daily Yard Operations
- Freight: Trailer spotting, dock staging, yard shuttle moves
- Schedule: Fixed 8–12 hour shifts (day/evening/night)
📊 Local Market Insights
Bloomington sits in the core of the Twin Cities logistics belt where distribution pressure is driven by dense retail replenishment cycles and high-throughput e-commerce fulfillment across Minneapolis–St. Paul. Yard congestion is constant around major DC campuses tied to Bloomington and nearby Eagan, where trailer queues build during peak inbound windows. Freight flow is heavily influenced by I-494 beltway access points and I-35W industrial connectors feeding warehouse clusters across the southern metro corridor. Yard jockey operations here run under tight dock scheduling discipline, where turnaround speed and trailer positioning accuracy directly impact downstream regional delivery waves.
📋 Job Description
- Move trailers within high-volume distribution yard environments
- Stage inbound/outbound trailers for dock assignments
- Coordinate with warehouse dispatch for dock flow control
- Perform yard spotter tractor operations safely and efficiently
- Support continuous trailer turnover across shifts
- Complete basic equipment inspections and yard logs
⭐ Why Drivers Choose This Job
- Predictable home-daily schedule without highway exposure
- Steady warehouse freight demand year-round in Twin Cities DC network
- Low mileage pressure with consistent hourly pay structure
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6+ months preferred, yard experience a plus
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record required
Physical
Yard operation, trailer coupling/uncoupling
Endorsements
Not required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Yard spotter tractors (shared fleet rotation)
- Fleet average age: 2019–2025 mixed units
- Features: Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T680, Volvo VNL units with mixed interior wear, rotating maintenance cycles, occasional DEF and sensor alerts, varying ELD systems, and scheduled yard swap rotations during peak demand windows
🏠 Home Time
- Home daily after each shift
- No overnight regional or OTR dispatch required
🗓 Typical Weekly Schedule
- Day 1: Yard trailer staging & inbound peak flow
- Day 2: Dock coordination & outbound trailer swaps
- Day 3: High-volume redistribution cycles
- Day 4: Maintenance-aware yard rotation support
- Day 5: Peak dispatch balancing & overflow handling
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Bloomington, MN → Eagan, MN (DC trailer transfer corridor)
- Bloomington, MN → Minneapolis, MN (metro distribution support)
- Bloomington, MN → St. Paul, MN (retail replenishment staging)
⚠️ This Job May Not Be a Fit If
- You prefer long-haul highway driving over yard operations
- You are not comfortable in high-density warehouse environments
- You prefer unpredictable overtime instead of structured shifts
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the weekly pay?
Drivers typically earn between $1,000–$1,300 per week depending on shift and overtime.
What is the schedule like?
Fixed shifts with 8–12 hour yard operations and predictable weekly rotations.
What freight is handled?
Trailer spotting, dock staging, and intra-yard shuttle movements.
What equipment is used?
Yard spotter tractors with mixed fleet units and rotating assignments.
Is experience required?
CDL-A required; yard or warehouse experience preferred but not mandatory.
What are the operating routes?
All operations are local within Bloomington and surrounding Twin Cities distribution hubs.
🔗 CDL-A Yard Jockey Driver – Bloomington, MN
Bloomington CDL-A yard jockey drivers operate inside one of the most active distribution corridors in the Upper Midwest, where continuous retail and e-commerce freight movement drives constant trailer turnover across warehouse campuses in Bloomington, Eagan, and the broader Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. This role focuses on controlled yard logistics rather than highway driving, offering structured shifts, predictable home daily scheduling, and steady demand from large-scale fulfillment and grocery distribution networks. Drivers support dock efficiency, trailer staging precision, and fast-paced warehouse flow operations essential to regional supply chain performance.
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