🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Savannah, Georgia
- Route type: Local intermodal drayage (home daily)
- Freight: ISO container import/export (20ft / 40ft)
- Schedule: 03:00–06:00 dispatch windows tied to vessel discharge cycles
📋 Job Description
- Port pickup/delivery at Garden City Terminal and Mason Mega Rail
- DOT inspections at gate entry and yard exits
- ELD logs updated per port dwell interruptions
- Load securement including chassis lock and seal checks
- Loading/unloading at rail ramps and container yards
- Compliance handling under TWIC-controlled access rules
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
Container or port drayage preferred (2+ years MVR clean)
Age
21+ years
MVR
No major violations, clean record preferred
Physical
Chassis handling, seal checks, yard movement activity
Endorsements
TWIC required (port access)
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Dedicated pool rotation (Cascadia / International LT)
- Fleet average age: 3–6 years mixed rotation units
- Features: Automatic transmission, Samsara/Omnitracs ELD, chassis compatibility system
🏠 Home Time
- Home daily under normal port cycle flow
- Return timing impacted by vessel discharge surges
- Occasional split shifts during congestion stacking at gate terminals
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Port of Savannah → Garden City Terminal → Pooler industrial parks → return loop
- Garden City → Mason Mega Rail → Rincon distribution yards → port exit staging
- Port gates → Highway 21 corridor → I-16 congestion belt → Savannah logistics hubs
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How consistent is the freight volume?
Volume is tied to vessel arrivals; steady weekly baseline with surge peaks during import cycles.
What causes delays?
Primary delays come from port gate congestion, chassis shortages, and appointment stacking.
Is detention pay reliable?
Yes, but it depends on dwell time at terminal gates and container release timing.
Do drivers stay local?
Yes, operations remain within Savannah intermodal corridor and nearby rail yards.
What is TWIC used for?
Required for all secure port gate entry and container pickup authorization.
How are loads assigned?
Dispatch assigns based on yard availability, chassis status, and port queue position.
💼 Career Opportunities
Port drayage volume in the Savannah region remains structurally stable due to continuous import flow and rail intermodal expansion toward inland hubs. Drivers entering this system typically remain within the terminal rotation network, gaining exposure to chassis management, appointment-controlled freight, and high-frequency yard operations. Advancement paths include lead driver roles, trainer positions for new port hires, and transition into regional dispatch coordination. Some drivers move into compliance-focused roles handling TWIC logistics and terminal onboarding. The freight system rewards consistency and procedural accuracy rather than long-haul mileage accumulation. Seasonal fluctuations exist but are absorbed by port backlog redistribution across nearby rail yards and industrial parks.
🔗 CDL-A Port Container Drayage Driver – Savannah, GA
This role operates inside a high-frequency intermodal system centered around the Port of Savannah. Daily workflow depends on vessel discharge timing, gate throughput, and chassis availability across Garden City and Mason Mega Rail. Drivers work structured appointment windows but must adapt to congestion stacking and yard transfer delays. Weekly pay reflects both mileage output and detention exposure, with variability driven by import cycles and port dwell conditions. The position remains home daily under normal flow, with extended yard cycles during peak shipping periods. This is a terminal-based driving role focused on repeatable freight loops rather than long-haul routing.
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