🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Orlando, FL
- Route type: Regional
- Freight: Dry Van
- Schedule: 4-6 days out, home weekly for 34-48 hour reset
📋 Job Description
- Run multi-state regional dry van routes throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and parts of North Carolina and Tennessee
- Handle general dry van freight including retail merchandise, consumer goods, paper products, building supplies, and manufacturing components
- Perform high percentage drop-and-hook operations (75%+) along with multi-stop deliveries
- Navigate primary corridors including I-4, I-75, I-95, and I-10 with occasional live loads at warehouses or plants
- Manage variable dock times, traffic congestion in Atlanta, Orlando, and Tampa metro areas, and complete required ELD logs
- Maintain HOS compliance while working with dispatch on load planning and potential schedule adjustments during peak retail and construction seasons
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
9–12 months verifiable tractor-trailer experience (regional or OTR preferred)
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Acceptable MVR with no major violations
Physical
Ability to handle multi-stop work and basic customer interaction
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Slip seating during orientation, assigned units after probation based on seniority and performance
- Fleet average age: Around 4 years (2018–2024 models)
- Features: ELDs, GPS, idle reduction on newer units
- Transmission type: Mostly automatic
- Maintenance program: In-house shop in Orlando plus national vendors
🏠 Home Time
- Most drivers return to the Orlando area weekly for a 34–48 hour reset
- Typical cycle is 4–6 days out, home 1–2 days
- Home time usually falls on weekends though exact days vary with freight
- Regional nature provides more predictable returns to Orlando than OTR
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Orlando / Lakeland / Tampa distribution centers to Atlanta metro retail and manufacturing receivers via I-75 with drop-and-hook and multi-stop deliveries
- Central Florida origins to South Carolina destinations via I-95, returning with balanced backhauls through Georgia
- Orlando area pickups to Alabama and Tennessee markets using I-10 and connecting routes, with occasional live loads at warehouses
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does a typical week look like for this Regional Dry Van position?
Most drivers complete 4–6 day loops through the Southeast with a 34–48 hour home reset in the Orlando area, usually on weekends. Expect 2,000–2,600 miles per week plus accessorials.
What kind of equipment will I drive?
You will operate 2018–2024 Freightliner Cascadias, Volvo VNLs, or Kenworth T680s (mostly automatics) pulling 53' dry van trailers. Newer units have ELDs, GPS, and idle reduction.
How much drop-and-hook work is involved?
Approximately 75%+ of loads are drop-and-hook with the remainder being multi-stop deliveries at distribution centers, warehouses, and manufacturing plants.
Will I get consistent home time in Orlando?
Yes, this is a home weekly position. Drivers return to the Orlando terminal area for resets, though exact days can shift slightly during busy holiday or construction periods.
What experience is needed to qualify?
Valid CDL-A with at least 9–12 months verifiable tractor-trailer experience, acceptable MVR, and current DOT medical card. Ability to handle multi-stop Southeast routes is required.
How is pay structured beyond the base CPM rate?
Drivers earn $0.62–$0.68 per mile on all miles plus stop pay, detention, occasional layover pay, and activity pay on qualifying runs. Quarterly safety/performance bonuses available.
💼 Career Opportunities
Regional dry van driving in the Southeast offers strong career stability for CDL-A professionals who enjoy consistent mileage without the demands of long-haul OTR. Orlando sits in a robust freight market with steady flows of retail merchandise, consumer goods, and manufacturing components between Florida distribution centers and key markets in Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas. Drivers gain valuable experience on I-4, I-75, I-95, and I-10 corridors while mastering multi-stop operations and drop-and-hook efficiency. This type of regional work builds a solid foundation for future opportunities including safety trainer roles, lead driver positions, or transitions into dedicated accounts. The predictable weekly home time supports work-life balance while the varied Southeast lanes develop broad routing knowledge and customer interaction skills. Experienced drivers in this segment often see reliable earnings potential through mileage, accessorials, and performance bonuses as they advance in seniority and performance.
🔗 Regional CDL-A Dry Van Driver – Orlando, FL
Orlando CDL-A drivers looking for balanced regional work will find strong opportunities with this growing carrier based in Central Florida. This Regional Dry Van Driver position features home weekly resets in the Orlando area along with steady miles on multi-state Southeast routes. Drivers typically run 2,000–2,600 miles per week across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and parts of North Carolina and Tennessee, focusing on general dry van freight such as retail merchandise, consumer goods, paper products, and building supplies. The role emphasizes high percentages of drop-and-hook along with multi-stop deliveries at distribution centers in Orlando, Lakeland, and Tampa. Primary travel uses I-4, I-75, I-95, and I-10 corridors with manageable deadhead miles. Equipment includes well-maintained 2018–2024 Freightliner, Volvo, and Kenworth tractors (mostly automatic) paired with 53' dry vans. Pay starts at $0.62–$0.68 CPM on all miles plus stop, detention, and activity pay for an estimated $1,450–$1,950 weekly average. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available after 60 days. This position suits experienced drivers who prefer predictable returns home over OTR while still wanting solid regional mileage in a busy Southeast freight market. Apply today for this practical dry van opportunity in Orlando.
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