Regional CDL-A Position Dedicated Dry Van
CDL-A Regional Dedicated Driver Jobs in Denver, CO
Hiring Area: Denver Metro & Front Range • Terminal: Denver, CO
Denver, CO Regional Dedicated Late-Model Fleet
Dedicated dry-van freight moves through Colorado and Wyoming lanes from a Denver base, delivering weekly home time and $1,550–$1,850 per week on palletized consumer goods and retail merchandise. Mileage earnings are routinely supplemented by qualifying detention, stop/activity pay, and other operational compensation.
Weekly Gross
$1,550–$1,850
Estimated Annual: $80,600–$96,200
Typical Annual: $85,800
Sign-On Bonus Up to $2,000
Home Time Home Weekly
Driver Type Company Driver
Weekly Miles 2,200–2,500
Freight Type Dry Van
A mid-sized regional carrier maintains a dedicated dry-van network centered on Denver distribution activity for retail and consumer-packaged goods, serving Colorado, Wyoming, and selected Rocky Mountain lanes.
- Verify trailer numbers, seals, and BOL details before every departure.
- Manage drop-and-hook exchanges at customer yards and distribution centers.
- Report arrival, dock, and release times for detention documentation.
- Communicate HOS status and potential service conflicts to dispatch promptly.
- Complete required pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections daily.
- Follow customer-specific gate, yard, and dock procedures at each stop.
Mileage pay forms the core of earnings. Weekly gross is further supported by qualifying detention, stop/activity pay, and other operational compensation depending on the account and customer delays. This combination typically produces the advertised weekly range beyond pure mileage alone.
Weekly Gross Range $1,550–$1,850
Typical Weekly Gross $1,650
CPM Rate $0.61–$0.67
Estimated Annual $80,600–$96,200
Typical Annual $85,800
Sign-On Bonus Up to $2,000 (staged: $500/30 days, $700/60 days, $800/90 days)
Additional Pay Qualifying detention, stop/activity pay & operational compensation
Home Time Home Weekly — typically 2 consecutive days
Operating Area Colorado, Wyoming & selected Rocky Mountain lanes
Base Terminal Denver, CO
Weekly Miles Approximately 2,200–2,500 paid
Typical Duty Cycle ~5 days on, then home time
Primary Tractors Freightliner Cascadia & Volvo VNL
Fleet Age Mostly 2–5 years; mixed late-model
Transmission Predominantly automatic
Trailers 53-ft dry vans, air-ride, logistics posts, load-locks, sliding tandems
Safety Systems Engine braking, electronic stability, collision mitigation, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise (selected units), forward-facing cameras
Sleeper tractors carry standard regional fuel capacity and integrated ELD. Assignment depends on availability, maintenance, and customer needs. Maintenance runs through company shops plus approved regional vendors with coordinated roadside support.
Palletized dry freight—consumer packaged goods, retail merchandise, household supplies, food products, paper products, and packaging materials—moves primarily between Front Range distribution centers and regional warehouses.
- Denver to Fort Collins via I-25 north for retail and warehouse replenishment.
- Denver to Cheyenne, WY on I-25 for southern Wyoming distribution.
- Denver to Casper, WY (overnight possible depending on timing and HOS).
- Denver to Colorado Springs and Pueblo on I-25 south corridor.
- Denver to Grand Junction via I-70 west (mountain grades and weather factors).
- Denver to Limon via I-70 east toward Eastern Plains connections.
- Multi-stop northern sequences such as Denver–Loveland–Cheyenne when freight consolidates.
- Most loads appear in the ELD/tablet before the previous delivery finishes.
- Workdays commonly start between 4:00 and 7:00 AM based on appointment windows.
- After delivery, options include drop empty, hook loaded, live reload, or new dispatch.
- Front Range mornings often involve congestion on I-25, I-70, I-270, and I-76.
- Reload opportunities are actively sought around Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Cheyenne, Casper, Grand Junction, and Denver-area yards.
- Dispatch may adjust sequence for weather, trailer availability, or higher-priority freight.
- Drivers protect remaining HOS and decline assignments that cannot be completed legally.
About the Carrier
Retail and consumer-goods distribution along the Front Range depends on predictable regional capacity that can absorb day-to-day changes in appointment windows and trailer positioning. A mid-sized regional operation serving Colorado and Wyoming specializes in dedicated dry-van service linking Denver-area warehouses with destinations across the region. The network focuses on recurring customer freight rather than pure spot market, allowing drivers to become familiar with the same distribution centers and receiving procedures while still encountering variable daily sequencing. Regional dispatch and coordinated maintenance keep equipment and freight moving across the Rocky Mountain lanes that feed this supply chain.
Health Coverage Medical, dental, and vision options
Retirement 401(k) with company contribution
Paid Time Off Paid vacation and paid holidays
Insurance Company-paid basic life; short-term disability
Additional Support Paid orientation, quarterly safety & productivity incentives, paid DOT physical renewal, winter-driving orientation, mountain-route familiarization
- Valid Class A CDL
- Minimum 12 months recent tractor-trailer experience preferred
- At least 21 years old
- Acceptable MVR under company and insurance standards
- Must meet company DOT qualification and safety requirements
- Comfortable with mountain grades, snow, ice, and high winds
- No HazMat, tanker, or doubles/triples endorsement required
- Peak congestion on I-25, I-70, I-76, and I-270 adds drive time.
- Winter weather and mountain grades can force route or timing changes.
- Live-load or live-unload waits commonly run 30 minutes to 2 hours; longer during peaks.
- Retail DC appointment backlogs and trailer-release delays occur regularly.
- Warehouse congestion rises during retail-heavy periods.
1
Application
Submit CDL and employment history
2
Recruiter Screen
Discuss schedule, pay, and area
3
Qualification Review
MVR, employment, DOT check
4
Background & Drug Screen
Clearinghouse query completed
5
Offer & Orientation
Paid orientation at Denver terminal
6
First Dispatch
Equipment assigned, load released
Q: How much of the work is drop-and-hook versus live load/unload? ▼
Roughly 55–65 % drop-and-hook, 20–30 % live load, and 10–20 % live unload. The exact mix shifts with customer volume and weekly freight.
Q: Are longer Wyoming runs overnight? ▼
Casper and some western Colorado trips can require an overnight depending on appointment time and remaining HOS. Shorter Front Range lanes often finish the same day.
Q: Who handles roadside repairs? ▼
Maintenance coordinates roadside assistance and directs drivers to approved regional vendors. Drivers are not expected to arrange major repairs independently.
Q: Is the freight no-touch? ▼
Predominantly no-touch. Occasional trailer positioning, seal verification, and customer-specific paperwork are required.
Q: How quickly does the hiring process usually finish? ▼
Most candidates complete the process in 5–10 business days once employment verification and screening are returned.
Q: What happens if weather closes a mountain route? ▼
Dispatch resequences the day—shifting a western load or advancing a Front Range assignment—so the driver stays productive without violating HOS or safety limits.
Denver ranks among the more competitive CDL-A hiring markets in the Mountain West. National carriers, LTL fleets, private fleets, dedicated contract operators, food distributors, retail distribution centers, and smaller regional companies all recruit here. Demand is strongest for drivers who can handle Front Range congestion, winter weather, mountain grades, and distribution-center procedures while maintaining clean safety records. Regional dedicated dry-van work forms a substantial share of openings, alongside local foodservice, construction materials, and intermodal opportunities. Employers compete on home time, equipment quality, and predictable freight more than on pure CPM alone. The concentration of warehouses along the I-25, I-70, and I-76 corridors keeps year-round demand relatively steady, though peak retail seasons and winter weather create temporary spikes in hiring urgency.
Denver’s freight economy is built on distribution. Large concentrations of warehouses and DCs sit along the Northeast/Airport corridor, the I-76/Brighton industrial area, and the I-25 South/Centennial zone. The I-25 corridor carries substantial retail, grocery, manufacturing and distribution traffic between Denver and Colorado Springs. I-25, I-70, and I-76 serve as the primary long-haul and regional corridors, linking Front Range population centers with Wyoming, the Eastern Plains, and western Colorado. Consumer packaged goods, household supplies, paper products, and non-temperature-controlled food products move constantly between these facilities. Seasonal retail peaks increase volume, while winter weather and mountain grades on I-70 westbound add operational complexity. The combination of population growth, e-commerce fulfillment, and established wholesale networks keeps dry-van capacity in steady demand across the metro and its surrounding regional lanes.
