🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Commerce, California (Los Angeles area)
- Route type: Regional
- Freight: Retail consumer goods & dry van
- Schedule: 2–3 day trips, 1,900–2,300 miles per week
📦 Freight Flow Snapshot
- Daily volume: Consistent outbound from LA Basin DCs
- Average haul distance: 400–650 miles one way
- Primary freight lanes: Los Angeles to Central/Northern CA, Las Vegas NV, Phoenix AZ
- Load type consistency: High – mostly palletized retail replenishment
- Peak dispatch hours: Early mornings following overnight preload
📋 Job Description
- Run regional replenishment freight for major retail networks throughout California, southern Nevada, and western Arizona
- Operate primarily between Los Angeles Basin distribution centers and regional retail warehouses or cross-docks
- Handle drop-and-hook deliveries (80%) with occasional live unloads at customer facilities
- Work with preloaded trailers when available and secure backhauls of consumer goods or packaging materials
- Complete detailed pre-trip and post-trip inspections using assigned late-model equipment
- Coordinate with dedicated fleet manager on appointments, weather, and reload opportunities
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
Minimum 2 years recent tractor-trailer experience
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
No DUI in past 5 years; no more than two moving violations in past 36 months
Physical
Able to secure freight and climb in/out of equipment; dry van experience preferred
Endorsements
None required beyond standard CDL-A
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Dedicated 2025 Kenworth T680 Mid-Roof Sleeper
- Fleet average age: 18 months
- Features: Eaton Endurant Automatic transmission, Cummins X15, double bunk sleeper, refrigerator, 1800-watt inverter, memory foam mattress, premium air-ride seat, Geotab ELD, collision mitigation, lane keeping assistance
- Trailer: 53-foot Hyundai dry van with logistic posts
🏠 Home Time
- Most drivers return to Southern California every weekend
- Trips typically run 2–3 days with one or two nights out
- Additional midweek home time possible depending on routing and reloads
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Commerce, CA → Sacramento, CA via I-5 (retail DC delivery with backhaul)
- Ontario, CA → Las Vegas, NV via I-15 (drop-and-hook at distribution center)
- Los Angeles Basin → Phoenix, AZ via I-10 (multi-stop regional replenishment)
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How often are trailers preloaded?
Many outbound loads are preloaded overnight, allowing quick departure after pre-trip inspection.
What percentage of deliveries are drop-and-hook?
Approximately 80% of deliveries use drop-and-hook at retail distribution centers.
Are backhauls generally available?
Yes, dispatch works to secure backhauls of packaged goods or warehouse transfers to minimize empty miles.
Do drivers keep the same tractor?
Yes, equipment is assigned to individual drivers for the duration of employment.
How is detention time handled?
Detention pay begins after two hours and is added to weekly settlement.
What is the typical orientation length?
Orientation lasts three paid days and covers company systems, safety, and equipment.
🧭 Dispatch Notes (Live Feed)
- Outbound loads posted with 24-hour advance notice
- Appointments coordinated to minimize wait time at customer DCs
- Electronic gate check-in and BOL verification required at delivery
- System update: Qualcomm messaging for real-time updates
- Load priority status: Retail replenishment with seasonal holiday surges
⚠️ Operational Risk Layer
- Weather exposure zones: Desert heat on I-15/I-10 runs; occasional winter fog in Central Valley
- Traffic congestion risk: High in Los Angeles Basin departure and return
- Load delay probability: Low due to scheduled appointments and drop-and-hook preference
- Equipment sensitivity: Standard dry van – focus on securement and seal integrity
- Compliance checkpoints: Common along I-5 and I-15 corridors
🔗 CDL-A Retail Distribution Driver – Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles remains one of the busiest freight gateways in the country, feeding retail networks across the Southwest. This regional retail distribution position offers drivers based in the Commerce terminal steady mileage on familiar lanes without the weeks-away schedules of coast-to-coast OTR work. Drivers typically handle palletized consumer goods, household items, and seasonal merchandise moving from LA-area warehouses to destinations including Sacramento, Fresno, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. With an average of 1,900–2,300 miles per week and predictable 2–3 day trips, most drivers are home every weekend plus at least one additional night during the week. The fleet features well-maintained 2025 Kenworth T680s with automatic transmissions and modern safety systems. Pay starts at $0.66 per practical mile with a weekly guarantee and additional drop, detention, and layover pay. For experienced CDL-A drivers who want regional consistency and strong retail freight volume year-round, this role provides reliable earnings and equipment without excessive time away from home.
🚀 Apply for This CDL-A Position
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