🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Fort Worth, TX
- Route type: Regional Dedicated
- Freight: Dry Van - General consumer goods, industrial products, building materials
- Schedule: Home weekly with 1-3 nights out
📋 Job Description
- Operate as a CDL-A Regional Dedicated Driver based in Fort Worth supporting scheduled dry van freight throughout Texas and surrounding states
- Run consistent regional lanes serving distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and wholesale networks with live loads, live unloads, and drop-and-hook freight
- Maintain appointment schedules, complete electronic logs, and perform daily vehicle inspections
- Communicate regularly with dispatch regarding traffic, weather, and delivery status
- Handle palletized retail merchandise, packaged consumer goods, industrial products, and building materials between the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and regional markets
- Manage most runs that begin and end in the DFW freight market with occasional waiting time at shipping facilities
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
At least 6 months of recent CDL-A tractor-trailer experience preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Acceptable motor vehicle record
Physical
Ability to safely operate automatic transmission tractors and secure cargo when required
Endorsements
None required beyond valid CDL-A
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Late-model tractors including Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T680, Volvo VNL, Peterbilt 579
- Fleet average age: Late-model equipment
- Features: ELD-compliant equipment, collision mitigation and lane safety systems where equipped
- Transmission type: Automatic transmissions
- Maintenance program: Modern dry van trailers assigned based on operational needs
🏠 Home Time
- Home weekly with most drivers spending 1–3 nights away from home
- Schedules built around customer appointment windows and available driving hours
- Dispatch schedules vary depending on freight demand
- Weekend work may occasionally be required
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Fort Worth, TX to Oklahoma City, OK via I-35 hauling dry van consumer goods with return movements
- Fort Worth, TX to Houston, TX via I-45 moving palletized retail merchandise and industrial supplies
- Fort Worth, TX to Shreveport, LA via I-20 transporting building materials and manufacturing freight
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many nights per week will I be away from home?
Most drivers spend 1–3 nights away from home on this regional dedicated account with home time weekly.
What type of freight will I haul?
Primarily general dry van freight including packaged consumer goods, industrial products, building materials, and palletized retail merchandise. Mix of no-touch, live loads, and drop-and-hook.
Is the pay based on practical miles?
Yes. You are paid for both loaded and empty miles using practical route miles for dispatch planning at an estimated $0.62–$0.66 CPM.
Will I operate in heavy DFW traffic?
Yes. Drivers routinely navigate the I-35W, I-20, I-30, I-45, and I-820 corridors and major logistics areas around Fort Worth and Dallas.
Are automatic transmissions provided?
Yes. All tractors are equipped with automatic transmissions and modern safety features.
What is the sign-on bonus structure?
Qualified CDL-A drivers can receive up to $1,500 paid in scheduled installments after meeting employment milestones.
💼 Career Opportunities
Regional dedicated dry van driving in the Fort Worth market offers strong career stability for experienced CDL-A drivers. With consistent lanes serving Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and parts of New Mexico, drivers build valuable knowledge of regional distribution networks and major logistics corridors. This position allows drivers to gain extensive experience with appointment-based freight, drop-and-hook operations, and live load/unload situations common in consumer goods and industrial supply chains. The predictable regional schedule supports better work-life balance compared to long-haul while maintaining solid weekly earnings potential of $1,650–$1,900. Drivers who excel in this environment often develop strong safety records and customer service skills that open future opportunities in dedicated accounts or lead driver roles across the Southwest. The DFW metroplex remains one of the strongest freight markets in the country, providing ongoing demand for reliable regional drivers.
🔗 CDL-A Regional Dedicated Driver – Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth CDL-A drivers looking for consistent regional work will find strong opportunities in this dedicated dry van position. Operating out of one of the busiest freight markets in the nation, drivers run scheduled lanes throughout Texas and neighboring states including regular trips to Oklahoma City via I-35, Houston via I-45, and Shreveport via I-20. This role features average weekly earnings of $1,650–$1,900 with paid practical miles at $0.62–$0.66 CPM plus a sign-on bonus of up to $1,500. Drivers enjoy home weekly schedules with 1-3 nights out, operating late-model automatic tractors pulling modern dry van trailers. The position involves general dry van freight with a mix of no-touch, live loads, and drop-and-hook operations serving distribution centers and manufacturing facilities. Ideal for drivers who prefer predictable regional routes over long-haul while still maintaining solid earnings and staying close to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Apply today to join this regional dedicated opportunity in Fort Worth.
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