🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Los Angeles, California
- Route type: Regional
- Freight: Dry Van – Retail, consumer goods, packaged food
- Schedule: 5–6 days out, 2–3 days home
📦 Freight Flow Snapshot
- Daily volume: Consistent distribution center loads
- Average haul distance: 300–650 miles one way
- Primary freight lanes: Southern California to AZ, NV, Northern CA, UT
- Load type consistency: High – primarily drop-and-hook
- Peak dispatch hours: Late afternoon / early evening for next-day runs
📋 Job Description
- Run structured regional lanes out of major Southern California distribution hubs in Los Angeles, Ontario, Fontana, and Carson areas
- Primarily haul retail replenishment freight, consumer packaged goods, food & beverage dry goods, and general merchandise
- Perform drop-and-hook operations with preloaded 53' dry van trailers at origin and destination terminals
- Complete pre-trip inspections, verify seals, and follow assigned routing via telematics
- Navigate key Western corridors including I-10, I-15, I-40, and I-5 while maintaining HOS compliance
- Return freight typically consists of outbound replenishment loads heading back into California networks
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
Minimum 2 years verifiable CDL-A experience
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Able to climb in/out of tractor and perform pre-trip inspections
Endorsements
None required – dry van experience preferred
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Assigned late-model Kenworth T680 sleeper cab
- Fleet average age: 2–3 years
- Features: PACCAR MX-13 engine, Eaton Endurant automated transmission, collision mitigation, adaptive cruise control, driver-facing camera, advanced telematics
🏠 Home Time
- Structured home-weekly schedule with 5–6 days on the road followed by 2–3 days at home in the Los Angeles area
- Departures typically Sunday evening through Tuesday morning depending on lane assignment
- Predictable cycles built around retail replenishment demand with advance notice of planned routes
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Los Angeles / Ontario, CA → Phoenix, AZ (I-10 corridor)
- Los Angeles area → Las Vegas, NV (I-15 corridor)
- Southern California → Reno / Sacramento, CA and return
- Los Angeles distribution → Salt Lake City, UT with backhaul
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Are most loads drop-and-hook?
Yes. Trailers are preloaded at distribution centers in the LA basin. Drivers drop loaded trailers and hook pre-staged returns at destination terminals.
How are routes assigned?
Dispatch typically plans loads one day in advance. Seniority influences lane preference, with consistent patterns across the Western network.
What happens during detention?
Detention pay applies after 2 hours. Most terminals run efficient dock operations with scheduled appointments to minimize delays.
Do drivers stay in the sleeper cab?
Yes. Regional runs include overnight stays in the assigned sleeper tractor. Routes are built to support legal HOS rest periods.
How is layover handled?
Layover pay is $175 per night when required by freight scheduling or weather/road conditions.
Is weekend work required?
Weekend work is optional and usually only during peak retail periods such as holidays and back-to-school season.
📡 Dispatch Notes
- Outbound loads staged based on distribution center demand and retail replenishment forecasts
- Backhauls assigned to minimize empty miles on return to Southern California
- Real-time monitoring of I-10, I-15 and I-5 corridors for traffic and construction
- System update: Electronic logging and route optimization active on all tractors
- Load priority status: Retail and grocery replenishment during peak seasons
⚠️ Operational Risk Layer
- Weather exposure zones: Desert heat in AZ/NV, occasional winter conditions in higher elevations
- Traffic congestion risk: High in LA basin during morning and evening peaks
- Load delay probability: Low to moderate – organized terminal operations
- Equipment sensitivity: Standard dry van – focus on securement and seal integrity
- Compliance checkpoints: Common along I-15 and I-10 corridors
🔗 CDL-A Regional Dry Van Freight Driver – Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles remains one of the strongest regional trucking markets in the Western United States thanks to its massive distribution infrastructure and steady retail replenishment demand. This CDL-A regional dry van position offers drivers based in the LA area predictable lanes running to Phoenix, Las Vegas, Sacramento, Reno, Salt Lake City and other key Western markets. With home-weekly time, $0.67 per mile base pay plus stop, layover and safety bonuses, drivers can expect solid weekly earnings while staying closer to home than traditional OTR runs. The fleet consists of well-maintained Kenworth T680 sleepers with modern safety systems, and most freight moves drop-and-hook through organized distribution terminals. For experienced CDL-A drivers who want consistent regional miles without coast-to-coast hauls, this West Coast network provides a practical balance of earnings potential and quality of life.
🚀 Apply for This CDL-A Position
Complete the form below to apply for CDL-A Regional Dry Van Freight Driver – Los Angeles, California (West Coast Network).