🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Fresno, CA
- Route type: Local Home Daily
- Freight: Food-Grade Raw Milk Tanker
- Schedule: 5 days/week with early morning or overnight starts (10-12 hour shifts)
📋 Job Description
- Haul raw Grade A milk from regional dairy farms to processing facilities throughout Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Merced Counties
- Perform multiple farm pickups per shift with strict sanitary loading procedures, sampling, and documentation
- Monitor tanker temperatures and maintain product integrity while following food-grade sanitation standards
- Complete milk weight tickets, pickup documentation, and delivery records at regional processing facilities
- Conduct food-grade tanker inspections before every shift and coordinate with dispatch on changing production schedules
- Operate on rural county roads, CA-99, CA-41, CA-180, and agricultural corridors while managing tight maneuvering at dairy facilities
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
At least 12 months of recent Class A driving experience
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Acceptable motor vehicle record
Physical
Ability to climb tanker ladders, perform routine inspections, and work overnight/early morning schedules
Endorsements
Tanker endorsement required. Previous tanker or agricultural hauling experience preferred
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Peterbilt 567 day cabs, Kenworth T880 tractors, and Mack Anthem day cabs
- Trailers: Stainless steel insulated food-grade tanker trailers
- Transmission type: Mostly automatic transmissions with several manual units available
- Equipment policy: Assigned tractors based on seniority; slip-seating on some shifts
- Maintenance program: Preventive maintenance through company facilities with substitute tractors available
🏠 Home Time
- Home daily after completing 10-12 hour shifts
- Typical workweek of 5 days with rotating weekend work based on milk production
- Start times vary between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM depending on dairy schedules
- Holiday rotations shared among drivers to support year-round dairy operations
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Fresno → Tulare County dairy farms for raw milk pickups → return to Fresno processing facilities via CA-99
- Fresno → Hanford area dairy operations → Kings County processors using CA-41 and local agricultural roads
- Fresno → Chowchilla dairy region → Merced County receiving plants along CA-180 and rural county roads
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
🏢 About the Company
This carrier specializes in food-grade agricultural tanker transportation throughout California's Central Valley, supporting dairy producers and regional processors with time-sensitive milk collection services. The company has focused on local agricultural freight for over a decade, building steady relationships with independent farms and food manufacturers.
Primary Freight
Food-Grade Dairy Tanker - Raw Grade A Milk
Operating Area
California Central Valley (Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Merced Counties)
Equipment
Mixed fleet of Peterbilt 567, Kenworth T880, and Mack Anthem day cabs paired with insulated stainless steel food-grade tanker trailers
Driver Support
24/7 dispatch & roadside assistance
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does a typical day look like for a Dairy Tanker Driver?
Drivers complete multiple farm pickups with sanitary loading, sampling, temperature monitoring, and documentation before delivering to regional processors. Shifts are 10-12 hours starting in the early morning or overnight.
Is tanker experience required?
A Tanker endorsement is required. Previous tanker or agricultural hauling experience is preferred but not required — paid food-grade tanker training is provided.
How often will I be home?
This is a true home daily position. Drivers return to the Fresno area after each shift, with a typical 5-day workweek.
What equipment will I operate?
You will drive Peterbilt 567, Kenworth T880, or Mack Anthem day cabs pulling stainless steel insulated food-grade tanker trailers. Mostly automatic transmissions are available.
Are routes affected by seasons?
Milk volumes fluctuate with dairy production. Occasional schedule adjustments occur during peak periods, but operations remain local within the Central Valley.
What sanitation procedures are involved?
Strict food-grade protocols including proper sampling, wash ticket management, contamination prevention, and tanker inspections between loads.
💼 Career Opportunities
CDL-A drivers with tanker endorsements are in strong demand throughout California's Central Valley dairy region. This local agricultural tanker position offers stable year-round work with consistent home daily time, allowing drivers to build specialized food-grade hauling experience that is highly valued across the industry. Operating food-grade stainless steel tankers on rural farm roads and major corridors like CA-99 develops precision maneuvering and strict sanitation skills that transfer well to other tanker segments. With milk production operating continuously, drivers gain predictable local routes while mastering temperature monitoring, product integrity procedures, and documentation critical for Grade A dairy transport. Many drivers in this niche appreciate the balance of steady earnings without long-haul time away from home. The experience gained here positions drivers well for future opportunities in petroleum, chemical, or other specialized tanker operations while enjoying the benefits of remaining based in the Fresno area.
🔗 CDL-A Dairy Tanker Driver – Fresno, CA
Fresno CDL-A drivers looking for stable local agricultural work will find strong opportunities hauling raw Grade A milk in California's Central Valley. This home daily dairy tanker position pays $30–$34 per hour with weekly earnings estimated at $1,420–$1,610 and a $1,000 sign-on bonus. Drivers operate from Fresno servicing dairy farms and processors in Tulare, Kings, and Merced counties using CA-99, CA-41, CA-180 and surrounding rural roads. The role focuses on sanitary food-grade procedures, multiple farm pickups, sampling, temperature monitoring, and delivery to regional facilities. Equipment includes Peterbilt 567, Kenworth T880, and Mack Anthem day cabs paired with insulated stainless steel tankers. Most tractors are automatic with some manual options for experienced drivers. Shifts typically run 10-12 hours starting between midnight and 6 AM to align with milk production schedules. With over a decade of focused dairy tanker operations, this carrier maintains strong farm and processor relationships while emphasizing safety, sanitation, and home daily schedules. Ideal for drivers who prefer consistent local routes over long-haul interstate driving and want to specialize in food-grade tanker operations.
🚀 Apply for This CDL-A Position
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