CDL-A Regional Intermodal Truck Driver — Tucson, AZ

Haul rail containers between the Tucson ramp, regional yards and customer facilities. This job combines highway driving with terminal procedures and occasional live customer appointments.

• Inspect the tractor, chassis, tires, lights, locks and air lines before dispatch.
• Verify container numbers, release status, seals and interchange records.
• Complete rail-ramp check-in, pickup and return procedures.
• Deliver loaded containers and reposition empties when required.
• Submit bills of lading, proof of delivery and accurate arrival and departure times.
• Notify dispatch of gate congestion, missed appointments, equipment defects and route changes.
• Follow HOS rules and plan safe parking before reaching daily driving limits.

Earnings depend on paid miles, completed qualifying moves and documented delays. The weekly range is a typical gross estimate, not a guaranteed minimum. Bonuses are separate from regular wages.

Annual figures are calculated as 52 weeks of typical gross earnings. Actual results vary with dispatch volume, time off, delays and eligibility for additional pay.

Home resets are scheduled around freight and available hours. Delays, weather and rail availability can affect the return time.

Drivers must report tire, brake, lighting, chassis and locking defects before moving equipment. Driver-assistance features vary by tractor.

The operation handles containerized retail, industrial, packaged consumer and selected agricultural freight. Actual destinations depend on rail releases and customer demand.

• Tucson–Phoenix–Tucson via I-10 for distribution-center turns.
• Tucson–Casa Grande–Phoenix using I-10 and connecting industrial roads.
• Tucson–Nogales–Tucson via I-19 for selected border-region freight.
• Tucson–Yuma via I-8 and I-10 when customer volume supports the run.
• Tucson–Ontario–San Bernardino via I-10 for longer regional container assignments.
• Tucson–Las Vegas via I-10 and I-15 on selected loads and repositioning moves.

Empty returns, chassis exchanges and short repositioning trips are part of normal intermodal work. Not every lane runs every week.

• Valid Class A CDL, age 21 or older, and current DOT medical qualification.
• At least 6 months of verifiable CDL-A experience preferred; intermodal experience is an advantage.
• Acceptable MVR and safety history, with required background and drug-screening clearances.
• Ability to inspect chassis, connect air and electrical lines, climb safely and work outdoors in Arizona heat.
• Ability to use an ELD and complete electronic delivery and interchange records.
• HazMat endorsement is not normally required. TWIC may be needed for specific customer assignments.

• Rail arrivals and container release changes can delay terminal pickup.
• Gate queues, chassis shortages and equipment holds may disrupt appointments.
• I-10 traffic and Phoenix-area construction can affect delivery windows.
• Southern California congestion may reduce available driving time.
• Extreme summer heat increases tire, cooling-system and roadside-service concerns.

Tucson offers a smaller but established market for CDL-A regional and intermodal drivers. Demand is tied to rail activity, distribution contracts and freight moving along the I-10 corridor rather than the volume of a major coastal port. Drivers with clean records, reliable attendance and experience handling chassis or terminal appointments can be competitive applicants. Regional intermodal work offers a middle ground between local delivery and long-haul trucking, although weekly miles and home time depend on freight availability. Candidates should compare the mileage rate, move-pay rules, detention eligibility and realistic return schedule when evaluating Tucson intermodal driver jobs.

Tucson sits at the junction of Southern Arizona distribution routes, with I-10 connecting the city to Phoenix and Southern California and I-19 serving the Nogales border corridor. Regional freight includes imported consumer goods, packaged products, industrial supplies and selected agricultural shipments. Rail-container demand varies with train schedules, customer inventory cycles and available equipment, so the workload is not identical every week. Phoenix distribution centers can support shorter turns, while California assignments require longer driving periods and careful parking plans. Summer heat, monsoon storms, interstate congestion and terminal queues can affect transit times, fuel use and appointment reliability across the region.

Apply for the Tucson Regional Intermodal Driver Position

Review the requirements and submit your CDL-A application to discuss current routes, pay eligibility and home-time expectations.