CDL-A Dedicated Regional Driver - New Equipment

This dedicated account supports a long-term automotive manufacturing customer with sealed palletized parts moving between suppliers, assembly facilities, and warehouses across the Southeast.

• Verify trailer numbers, seals, and shipping documents before departure.
• Complete pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections daily.
• Maintain accurate ELD logs, fuel records, and delivery paperwork.
• Perform trailer exchanges and report equipment issues promptly.
• Communicate delays early and follow approved routing procedures.
• Interact professionally with warehouse, security, and shipping staff.

Mileage-based structure with additional stop and detention pay plus a quarterly safety bonus.

Fleet is dedicated to the automotive account with integrated communication tablet, outward-facing dash camera, and ELD. Preventive maintenance runs through the Birmingham terminal and approved Southeast vendors.

Sealed palletized automotive parts and industrial components move on established production schedules between supplier warehouses, assembly support facilities, and distribution centers.

• Primary operating area covers Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
• Periodic runs extend into North Carolina and South Carolina.
• Outbound trips commonly range 300–600 miles from Birmingham.
• Key corridors include I-20, I-59, I-65, and connections to I-75.
• Approximately 70% drop-and-hook, 20% live load, 10% live unload.
• Backhauls often originate from supplier parks in Georgia, Tennessee, or South Carolina.

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 18 months verifiable tractor-trailer experience
• Clean MVR and ability to meet insurance standards
• Pass DOT drug screen, Clearinghouse query, and physical
• Background check and employment verification
• Ability to enter/exit tractor multiple times and lift ~50 lbs

• Production slowdowns, plant maintenance, and model-year changeovers can alter volume.
• Traffic congestion around Birmingham, Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Nashville during peak hours.
• Interstate construction on I-20, I-65, and I-75 occasionally increases transit times.
• Live loading facilities may see moderate dock congestion during shift changes.
• Weather events or temporary lane closures require alternate routing.

Birmingham ranks among Alabama’s strongest CDL-A markets thanks to its position as a major transportation and manufacturing hub. Demand for experienced regional drivers regularly exceeds the supply of qualified applicants, especially for dedicated accounts that require solid safety records. National fleets, regional carriers, and manufacturers all compete for drivers who can maintain reliable schedules. Regional dry-van and dedicated automotive positions are among the most common openings. Carriers that offer consistent freight, predictable home time, and modern equipment generally retain drivers longer than those relying heavily on spot-market loads. Automatic transmissions, electronic logging, detention pay, and safety incentives have become standard expectations among experienced applicants evaluating Birmingham opportunities.

Birmingham functions as one of the Southeast’s key inland freight centers. Automotive manufacturing, steel production, industrial suppliers, and regional distribution create steady year-round demand. Supplier facilities across central Alabama ship components, metal stampings, plastics, and packaging to assembly plants and warehouses throughout the region. The city’s access to I-20, I-59, I-65, and nearby connections toward I-75 and I-22 allows efficient movement into Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, and the Carolinas with limited repositioning miles. Outbound manufactured goods balance against inbound industrial supplies, helping keep empty miles relatively low. Seasonal fluctuations typically stem from planned factory shutdowns, model-year transitions, and holiday schedules rather than sharp drops in overall activity. This combination of manufacturing density and interstate access sustains consistent regional freight opportunities.