🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Fort Worth, TX
- Route type: Local Home Daily P&D
- Freight: General LTL freight including retail merchandise, consumer goods, packaged foods, building materials, auto parts, and paper products
- Schedule: Monday–Friday with occasional voluntary Saturdays during peak seasons
📋 Job Description
- Perform local LTL pickup and delivery operations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and surrounding communities
- Handle multi-stop routes with 8–18 stops per day including commercial, industrial, and retail accounts
- Complete pre-trip inspections, proper load securement, and accurate paperwork including bills of lading
- Manage live loads and live unloads, utilizing pallet jacks and hand carts where required
- Navigate DFW traffic corridors including I-35, I-820, and major distribution centers while maintaining HOS compliance
- Provide professional customer service and communication at delivery points with dock appointments
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
1+ year verifiable OTR or local experience (recent grads from approved programs considered with strong references)
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean or acceptable MVR (no more than 3 moving violations in 3 years; no preventable accidents in last 12 months)
Physical
Able to lift up to 75 lbs occasionally and handle physical work at some stops
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Slip-seat system during training and probation (no assigned trucks for new drivers first 6–12 months)
- Fleet average age: Around 3–4 years
- Features: ELDs, GPS, dash cams, PrePass, and APU units on most trucks
- Transmission type: Mostly automatic transmissions with a few manuals for senior drivers
- Maintenance program: Regular PMs through in-house shop and vendor network
🏠 Home Time
- Return to Fort Worth terminal nightly, typically between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM
- Start times vary by route, generally 5:00–7:00 AM
- Consistent home daily schedule with Monday–Friday operations
- Occasional Saturday work during peak seasons paid at time-and-a-half (voluntary)
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Multi-stop P&D routes originating from Fort Worth terminal serving Dallas, Arlington, Irving, and Grand Prairie industrial parks and retail stores via I-35W and I-820
- Pickup and delivery combinations covering Mansfield, Denton, and surrounding suburbs with live loads at distribution centers and live unloads at retail accounts
- Balanced morning pickup and afternoon delivery routes throughout the DFW metro including cross-dock operations and manufacturing facilities
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does a typical day look like for this LTL P&D position?
Drivers start with pre-trip inspection around 5:00–7:00 AM, run 8–18 multi-stop routes with pickups and deliveries across the DFW metro, and typically return to the terminal between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
What type of equipment will I drive?
You will operate 2019–2024 Freightliner Cascadias, Volvo VNLs, or Kenworth T680s (mostly automatics) pulling 53' dry vans and pup trailers equipped with ELDs, GPS, and dash cams.
How many stops per day are typical?
Expect 8–18 stops per day handling a mix of live loads, live unloads, and drop-and-hook where possible across commercial, industrial, and retail accounts.
Is this truly home daily?
Yes. Most drivers return to the Fort Worth terminal every night. Start times vary by route but you are home daily with Monday–Friday schedule and occasional voluntary Saturdays.
What experience is required?
At least 1 year of verifiable OTR or local CDL-A experience is preferred. Recent graduates from approved programs may be considered with strong references.
How is pay structured?
Hourly pay of $27.50–$31.00 based on experience, overtime after 40 hours, plus stop pay, detention pay, quarterly safety bonuses, and performance incentives.
💼 Career Opportunities
Local LTL P&D drivers in the Dallas-Fort Worth market benefit from steady freight volume in one of the nation's largest logistics hubs. This position builds valuable multi-stop route experience handling diverse general freight including retail merchandise, consumer goods, and building materials. Drivers gain strong knowledge of DFW traffic patterns, dock procedures, and customer service expectations that transfer well to other local and regional opportunities. With consistent home daily schedules, experienced drivers can focus on safety and productivity to maximize earnings through overtime, stop pay, and performance bonuses. The LTL segment continues to show strong demand as e-commerce and retail distribution grows throughout North Texas. Mastering P&D operations with dry van and pup trailer combinations provides a solid foundation for career advancement, whether staying in local routes or moving into dedicated or regional positions. Fort Worth's central location offers excellent access to major interstates and logistics infrastructure for long-term stability in the trucking industry.
🔗 CDL-A Local LTL Pickup & Delivery Driver – Fort Worth, TX
Lone Star Regional Carrier is actively hiring experienced CDL-A Local LTL Pickup & Delivery Drivers for their Fort Worth terminal. This home daily position focuses on multi-stop P&D routes throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area serving retail, industrial, and commercial accounts. Drivers earn $27.50–$31.00 per hour with overtime after 40 hours, stop pay, detention pay, and a $1,000 sign-on bonus after 90 days. The fleet consists of late-model Freightliner, Volvo, and Kenworth tractors (mostly automatic) with 53' dry vans and pup trailers. Typical shifts involve 8–18 stops with a mix of live loads and live unloads. Drivers return home every evening after running routes covering Fort Worth, Dallas, Arlington, Irving, and surrounding suburbs. Requirements include a valid Class A CDL with at least 1 year verifiable experience, clean MVR, and ability to handle occasional lifting up to 75 lbs. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) match, paid vacation, and safety bonuses. This is an excellent opportunity for reliable drivers who enjoy varied local work in a busy metro market with consistent home time.
🚀 Apply for This CDL-A Position
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