🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Orlando, FL
- Route type: Local P&D
- Freight: Mixed LTL General Freight
- Schedule: Monday-Friday with occasional Saturdays, home daily
📋 Job Description
- Perform local pickup and delivery of mixed LTL general freight including pallets, crates, boxes, and machinery parts across the Orlando metropolitan area and Central Florida
- Handle 8–20 stops per day with a combination of pickups and deliveries at warehouses, retail stores, manufacturing plants, and customer locations
- Complete live loading and unloading using pallet jacks with assistance from dock workers where available
- Manage bill of lading paperwork, freight counts, securement, and basic customer service at each stop
- Conduct pre-trip inspections, operate ELD for HOS compliance, and navigate city traffic on I-4, SR 436, SR 50 and local roads
- Work dock-to-dock transfers at the Orlando service center as needed during peak seasons with increased stops and hours
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
At least 12 months of recent verifiable tractor-trailer experience
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations in the past 3 years
Physical
Ability to lift up to 50–75 lbs occasionally and operate pallet jacks
Endorsements
None required (Hazmat not required for most routes)
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Slip-seating or first-available equipment initially; assigned trucks based on seniority and performance after probation
- Fleet average age: Approximately 4 years (2018–2024 models)
- Features: ELDs, GPS tracking, and cameras standard; day cabs equipped for local P&D work
- Transmission type: Mostly automatic transmissions
- Maintenance program: Performed at the Orlando service center shop with additional vendor support
🏠 Home Time
- Return to the terminal or home every night after completing your route
- Primary schedule Monday through Friday with typical 10–13+ hour days
- Early morning start times between 5–7 AM common depending on assigned route
- Reliable daily home time with occasional Saturday work during peak freight periods
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Orlando service center to multiple industrial parks and warehouses in Apopka and Sanford via SR 436 and I-4 with 12–18 P&D stops
- Downtown Orlando and airport area pickups delivering to retail stores and distribution points in Kissimmee and Maitland using SR 50 and local roads
- Cross-dock transfers at the Orlando terminal combined with deliveries to manufacturing customers in Winter Park and surrounding Central Florida counties
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many stops per day will I typically run?
Routes usually involve 8–20 stops per day with a mix of pickups and deliveries typical for LTL P&D operations in the Orlando market.
What type of equipment will I be driving?
You will operate day cabs pulling 28-foot pup trailers and 53-foot dry vans from a mixed 2018–2024 fleet, mostly with automatic transmissions.
Is this truly home daily?
Yes. All routes are designed for home daily service — you return to the Orlando terminal or home every night after completing deliveries.
Will I need to perform loading and unloading?
Yes. This is a traditional LTL position requiring live loading/unloading with pallet jacks and customer interaction at most stops.
What are the typical daily hours?
Expect 10–13+ hours depending on freight volume, traffic, and number of stops, especially during peak seasons.
Is previous LTL or multi-stop experience required?
12 months recent verifiable tractor-trailer experience is required. Comfort with multi-stop city routes and customer service is important.
💼 Career Opportunities
Local LTL P&D driving in the Orlando area provides stable year-round work in one of Central Florida’s strongest freight markets. Drivers gain valuable multi-stop experience handling varied general freight on city routes that translates well to other positions within the LTL sector or larger regional operations. The hands-on nature of this work — including proper securement, paperwork management, and customer interaction — builds strong operational skills sought by many carriers. With consistent daily home time, experienced drivers can maintain work-life balance while earning solid hourly pay plus overtime and performance incentives. Orlando’s central location offers access to growing logistics corridors along I-4, supporting steady freight volumes from retail, manufacturing, and distribution centers. This role serves as an excellent foundation for drivers looking to advance in local or regional freight, with opportunities to develop efficiency in high-stop environments and build a clean safety record for future roles.
🔗 Local CDL-A LTL Pickup & Delivery Driver – Orlando, FL
Orlando CDL-A drivers looking for consistent local work will find strong opportunities in LTL pickup and delivery. This position offers home daily routes throughout the greater Orlando area and surrounding Central Florida counties including Apopka, Sanford, Kissimmee, Winter Park, and Maitland. Drivers handle mixed general freight with 8–20 stops daily, navigating familiar local roads and major corridors like I-4, SR 436, and SR 50. The role features competitive hourly pay of $25.50–$29.00 plus overtime, stop pay, detention, and quarterly bonuses for a weekly average of $1,200–$1,650. Equipment includes well-maintained 2018–2024 day cabs with automatic transmissions, pup trailers, and dry vans. Ideal for experienced drivers comfortable with live loading, customer service, and the realities of multi-stop LTL operations. This established carrier provides reliable daily home time, making it one of the most practical local driving positions available in the Orlando market right now.
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