🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Fort Worth, TX
- Route type: Local home-daily intermodal drayage
- Freight: 20', 40', and 53' intermodal containers (dry and refrigerated)
- Schedule: Monday–Friday with occasional voluntary Saturdays, early AM starts
📋 Job Description
- Perform daily local container drayage moves between BNSF rail yards, distribution centers, warehouses, and customer facilities throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area
- Handle loaded and empty 20', 40', and 53' intermodal containers with a mix of drop-and-hook and live work at customer locations
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections, verify container seals and condition, and handle basic chassis pin adjustments
- Work with dispatch to complete assigned moves involving rail ramps, major distribution hubs in Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie and surrounding areas
- Manage dock delays, appointment windows, and occasional rail yard wait times while maintaining ELD compliance and electronic logs
- Return to the Fort Worth terminal or designated drop yard each evening for consistent daily home time
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
At least 1 year of verifiable recent tractor-trailer experience
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean or acceptable MVR (no more than 3 moving violations in past 3 years)
Physical
Able to lift 50 lbs occasionally for securement and paperwork
Endorsements
TWIC card preferred but not required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Late-model company and leased tractors
- Fleet average age: 2020–2024 models
- Features: ELDs, GPS, and dash cams on all trucks
- Transmission type: Mix of automatic and manual
- Maintenance program: Handled through in-house shop and authorized vendors
🏠 Home Time
- Daily home time with return to terminal or designated drop yard each evening
- Shifts typically start between 4:00 AM – 7:00 AM and end when moves are complete (9–12 hours)
- Consistent Monday–Friday schedule with occasional voluntary Saturday work during peak retail periods
- Next-day assignments provided the afternoon before with high predictability outside of occasional rail delays
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- BNSF Alliance or Fort Worth rail yard container pickup to major distribution centers in Arlington and Grand Prairie via I-820 and I-30
- Loaded container delivery from Fort Worth terminal area to Dallas and Irving warehouses followed by empty container return to rail ramp
- Multiple daily chassis moves between DFW distribution hubs and BNSF facilities along I-35W and SH 360 corridors
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does a typical day look like for this intermodal container driver role?
Drivers start early at the Fort Worth terminal, receive dispatch assignments for BNSF rail yard pickups, deliver containers to DFW distribution centers and warehouses, and return to the terminal each evening. Expect multiple moves per day involving chassis handling and some live work.
Is this position truly home daily?
Yes. This is a local drayage position with daily home time. You return to the terminal or designated drop yard every evening after completing your assigned moves.
What equipment will I be driving?
You will operate late-model 2020–2024 Freightliner Cascadias and Kenworth T680s pulling 40' and 53' container chassis. The fleet includes both automatic and manual transmissions.
Are there opportunities for overtime?
Yes. Overtime is paid after 40 hours with additional compensation for detention, extra stops, chassis handling, and port-related delays when applicable.
Do I need a TWIC card for this job?
A TWIC card is preferred but not required. Basic container and chassis knowledge is needed along with comfort working around rail yards and tight customer docks.
What freight will I primarily haul?
Primarily consumer goods, retail inventory, electronics, apparel, and general merchandise in 20', 40', and 53' intermodal containers moving between BNSF rail yards and DFW area warehouses.
💼 Career Opportunities
Local intermodal container drivers in the Dallas-Fort Worth market enjoy strong demand due to the region's major BNSF rail operations and expansive logistics network. This position builds valuable experience in chassis handling, rail yard procedures, seal verification, and efficient multi-stop drayage work that is highly transferable across the intermodal sector. Drivers who master container moves in busy metro corridors like I-35W, I-820 and I-30 develop skills that support long-term stability in drayage, port, and rail-served logistics operations. With consistent daily home time and predictable evening resets, this role suits drivers seeking work-life balance while maintaining solid earning potential through hourly pay plus activity incentives. The DFW area's continued growth in e-commerce fulfillment and retail distribution ensures steady container freight volume year-round with peak opportunities during holiday seasons. Gaining proficiency with intermodal equipment and local geography positions drivers well for future roles in dedicated drayage accounts or larger terminal operations.
🔗 CDL-A Local Intermodal Container Driver – Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth CDL-A drivers looking for stable local work will find strong opportunities in intermodal container drayage. This position offers daily home time with moves focused on BNSF rail yards and DFW distribution centers, warehouses, and customer facilities. Drivers earn $29.50–$32.00 per hour plus overtime after 40 hours and activity pay for detention, extra stops, and chassis handling. The role features late-model Freightliner Cascadias and Kenworth T680s pulling container chassis on routes primarily within the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area using major corridors including I-35W, I-820, I-30, and SH 360. Typical days involve ingate/outgate procedures at rail ramps, container number and seal verification, drop-and-hook operations, and occasional live unloads at retail and e-commerce facilities. With consistent Monday-Friday scheduling and occasional voluntary Saturday work, drivers enjoy predictable evenings at home. This local intermodal role is ideal for experienced CDL-A drivers who prefer metro drayage over long-haul OTR while gaining specialized chassis and container handling experience valued throughout the industry.
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