🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: San Bernardino, CA
- Route type: Local home-daily retail distribution
- Freight: Retail merchandise, consumer packaged goods, dry van
- Schedule: 2-4 store deliveries per shift, early morning starts
📋 Job Description
- Drivers report to Inland Empire yard, complete pre-trip inspections, and pull preloaded 53' dry vans for retail runs.
- Complete 2–4 store deliveries daily across Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles counties while managing ELD logs.
- Perform drop-and-hook operations at retail docks, verify seals, and coordinate with warehouse teams on staging lanes.
- Navigate dynamic routing software to avoid peak LA Basin traffic and return to San Bernardino terminal same shift.
- Handle occasional vendor backhauls from Ontario and Pomona facilities before final yard return and post-trip checks.
- Average 180–320 miles daily within 10–12 hour shifts during continuous retail replenishment cycles.
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
12 months verifiable CDL-A experience required
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations in past 3 years
Physical
Ability to couple/uncouple trailers, back into tight retail docks, and secure loads
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Dedicated day cab Freightliner Cascadia assigned by dispatch based on route density.
- Fleet average age: 3.5 years with Detroit DD13 engines and automatic transmissions.
- Features: Air-ride seats, refrigerator, Samsara ELD, forward collision mitigation, and adaptive cruise.
- Maintenance program: Preventive maintenance every 18,000 miles through in-house Inland Empire shop.
- Operational constraint: Shared tractor pool during peak holiday replenishment requires flexible yard coordination.
🏠 Home Time
- Dispatch releases drivers after final retail unload and equipment inspection at home terminal.
- Daily returns enabled by preloaded trailers and dynamic routing that prioritizes same-day completion.
- Weekend rotations managed through driver pool to balance continuous store replenishment needs.
- Late inbound freight handled by next-shift adjustments to maintain home daily consistency.
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- San Bernardino DC → Riverside Retail Stores → CA-91 West / I-215
- San Bernardino Yard → Fontana & Ontario Stores → I-10 West local loops
- San Bernardino Terminal → Orange County Locations → CA-91 / I-5 South
- Inland Empire Cross-Dock → Los Angeles Metro Stores → I-10 West / I-710
- Redlands DC → Ventura County Outlets → I-10 West / CA-134
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the typical start times and shift length?
Shifts generally begin between 2:00 AM and 5:00 AM with 10–12 hour durations to complete deliveries before peak traffic.
How many deliveries do drivers make per day?
Most routes include 2–4 store deliveries with preloaded trailers and electronic dispatch assignments from the yard.
Is this touch freight or no-touch?
Primarily no-touch freight on palletized retail merchandise with occasional vendor backhaul coordination.
Are trucks assigned to drivers?
Day cab Freightliner Cascadias are assigned by dispatch with Samsara ELD and safety technologies standard across the fleet.
How is overtime handled?
Overtime paid after 40 hours based on variable weekly hours from warehouse cycles and seasonal retail demand.
What experience is needed for retail distribution?
12 months CDL-A experience with clean MVR; multi-stop delivery background and tight dock backing preferred.
💼 Career Opportunities
This local retail distribution position serves as an entry point into a structured Inland Empire logistics career. Drivers gain deep knowledge of Southern California retail supply chains, multi-stop routing, and dock operations. High performers advance from local store runs to dedicated account specialists or yard lead roles. The operation supports progression to regional positions within the same network, offering exposure to cross-dock coordination and vendor pickups. Internal fleet training programs prepare drivers for dispatcher, safety trainer, or transportation supervisor positions. Consistent freight from major distribution campuses in San Bernardino, Fontana, and Rialto provides operational stability and predictable earnings growth through safety bonuses and voluntary peak-season shifts.
🔗 Local CDL-A Retail Distribution Driver – San Bernardino, CA
San Bernardino serves as a key hub in the Inland Empire logistics corridor supporting major retail replenishment across Southern California. This local CDL-A position focuses on dry van deliveries of consumer goods and household products from regional distribution centers to stores in Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, and portions of Ventura counties. Drivers enjoy home daily schedules with average weekly mileage of 1,100–1,600 miles and early morning dispatches that minimize congestion exposure. The role features modern Freightliner Cascadia day cabs equipped with advanced safety systems and automatic transmissions. Based on variable weekly hours depending on warehouse cycle demand, most drivers average approximately $1,400 per week with opportunities for quarterly safety bonuses. The position offers stable local freight activity year-round with seasonal peaks during holiday periods.
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