Local CDL-A Position Home Daily
CDL-A Local Service & Delivery Driver – San Antonio, TX
Hiring Area: San Antonio Metro • Terminal: San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX Local Service Day-Cab Fleet
Scheduled local deliveries of equipment, supplies, and packaged service materials across the San Antonio metro area, with typical weekly gross of $1,200–$1,450, estimated annual earnings of $62,400–$75,400, and home every night.
Typical Weekly Gross
$1,200–$1,450
Estimated Annual: $62,400–$75,400
Sign-On Bonus Up to $1,000
Home Time Home Daily
Driver Type Company Driver
Route Type Local Short-Haul
Freight Type Equipment, Supplies & Service Materials
The work focuses on short-haul movements of service-related freight between warehouses, commercial customers, and industrial sites throughout the San Antonio market rather than long highway runs.
- Performs full DOT pre-trip and post-trip inspections each shift.
- Checks cargo stability and applies required securement before leaving any pickup.
- Follows gate, appointment, and yard rules at every customer location.
- Completes BOL, POD, and electronic delivery paperwork on time.
- Assists with light loading or unloading when the account requires it.
- Keeps dispatch updated on delays, equipment status, and delivery progress.
Drivers are paid hourly. The stated weekly range reflects typical scheduled local hours; overtime and qualifying activity pay can push actual earnings higher when volume or schedule requires it.
Hourly Rate $30–$36/hr
Typical Weekly Gross $1,200–$1,450
Estimated Annual $62,400–$75,400
Sign-On Bonus Up to $1,000 ($500 after 30 days / $500 after 90 days)
Additional Pay Overtime when applicable; stop/activity pay on designated multi-stop accounts
Pay Frequency Weekly direct deposit
Home Time Home Daily
Operating Area San Antonio metro and nearby industrial corridors
Reporting Point Local terminal, company yard, or assigned staging area
Work Pattern Daytime local operations; occasional early starts for appointments
Dispatch Window Early morning through the start of normal business hours
Tractor Age Newer portion of fleet 2–5 years old; older units remain in service where maintained
Tractor Models Freightliner Cascadia and Kenworth T680 day-cabs
Transmission Automated manual transmissions common
Safety Technology ELD, dash camera, collision warning, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise on selected late-model units
Assignment Assigned equipment preferred; slip-seating possible during maintenance
Depending on the account, drivers pull 48' or 53' dry-van trailers, local service trailers, equipment-oriented flatbed or platform equipment, or utility/service trailers. Basic securement equipment (straps, chains, edge protection, load bars) is used as needed. Electronic inspection and maintenance reporting are standard.
Most freight is non-hazardous commercial cargo: equipment, replacement components, maintenance supplies, industrial and facility materials, packaged service shipments, and warehouse transfers. Movements are primarily customer-to-customer or warehouse-to-customer.
- San Antonio to Schertz, New Braunfels, Selma, or Live Oak
- San Antonio to Boerne, Converse, Seguin, or Universal City
- Typical sequences run terminal or warehouse → customer → reload or second stop → terminal
- Primary roads include I-10, I-35, I-410, US-281, Loop 1604, and connecting industrial routes
- Daily assignments change according to appointments, freight readiness, and same-day service needs
- After the last delivery the truck may return empty, collect a transfer, or take another local service load
- First delivery sequence is usually ready before or at the start of the shift.
- Driver leaves the terminal, yard, or staging area for the opening pickup or delivery.
- Multiple short highway legs and customer stops fill the rest of the day.
- Arrival, dock, and release times are recorded whenever detention may apply.
- Status updates allow dispatch to resequence remaining stops as conditions change.
- Work ends with return to the terminal or approved yard the same evening.
About the Carrier
Commercial customers and industrial facilities need reliable short-haul capacity that can respond to appointment windows and same-day service requests. A mid-sized regional carrier meets that need in the San Antonio market by concentrating on local delivery of equipment, supplies, and packaged service materials. The operation connects warehouses and distribution points with customer sites across the metro, managing the mix of live loads, trailer exchanges, and multi-stop sequences that keep service freight moving while returning drivers home every night.
Health Coverage Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement 401(k) with company match
Time Off Paid time off and paid holidays
Life Insurance Company life insurance options
Additional Support Paid orientation and training, referral program, performance incentives, uniforms, terminal parking, electronic payroll
- Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical certification
- Previous CDL-A experience preferred; 3–6 months recent experience or recent graduates may be considered
- Acceptable MVR with no disqualifying major violations
- Ability to climb in and out repeatedly, handle basic securement, and work outdoors in varied weather
- No HazMat or Tanker endorsement required
- Professional customer communication and basic ELD/smartphone proficiency
- Peak-hour congestion on I-35, I-10, I-410, US-281, and Loop 1604
- Ongoing construction around the I-410/US-281 interchange
- Warehouse dock waits of 30–60 minutes or longer during busy receiving windows
- Customer appointment changes and receiving delays
- Seasonal volume spikes that lengthen gate and paperwork time
1
Application
Submit CDL-A application
2
Phone Screen
Recruiter contact within one business day
3
Qualification Checks
MVR, background, drug screen, Clearinghouse
4
Skills Check & Start
Road evaluation if required, paid orientation, first dispatch
Q: How is overtime paid? ▼
Overtime is calculated separately under company policy and applicable wage rules when extra hours are required by the schedule. It is not built into the typical weekly range of $1,200–$1,450.
Q: What types of trailers will I operate? ▼
Depending on the account you may pull 48' or 53' dry vans, local service trailers, equipment-oriented flatbeds or platforms, or utility/service trailers.
Q: How many stops are typical in a day? ▼
Stop count varies by account and freight volume. Most days include several local deliveries or service movements rather than one long run.
Q: Is live loading and unloading part of the job? ▼
Yes. The operation mixes live loading, live unloading, trailer exchanges, and occasional drop-and-hook depending on the customer.
Q: Can the tractor be taken home? ▼
Taking the tractor home is allowed only under company policy and when an appropriate parking location is available. Loaded trailers remain at approved yards.
Q: How long does hiring usually take? ▼
Qualified candidates can move from application to first dispatch in approximately 3–7 business days, depending on verification and scheduling.
Q: Does dispatch change the route during the day? ▼
Yes. Local dispatch resequences stops when traffic, customer readiness, or available hours make the original plan inefficient.
San Antonio ranks among the stronger CDL-A employment markets in South Texas. Local distribution, LTL, construction support, dedicated retail, regional truckload, intermodal, municipal work, and specialized service hauling all compete for qualified drivers. Home-daily openings appear regularly, yet compensation and physical demands vary widely by account and equipment. Drivers who already know metro traffic patterns, customer-site access, and appointment-driven work are especially valuable because local productivity depends on more than pure highway miles. National carriers, regional fleets, private fleets, and smaller service operators all recruit in the area, creating steady demand across multiple freight segments. I-10 and I-35 corridors, combined with dense warehouse and industrial activity, keep Class A opportunities available year-round for both experienced local drivers and recent graduates who can clear company qualification standards.
San Antonio serves as a major South Texas distribution and industrial hub linking the Texas Triangle with the I-10 and I-35 freight corridors. Warehouse districts, manufacturing plants, commercial construction, maintenance providers, and industrial suppliers generate continuous short-haul demand for equipment, supplies, and service materials. Port San Antonio concentrates logistics, manufacturing, and aerospace activity, while the broader metro supports an extensive network of distribution centers and customer facilities. Industrial corridors along I-10 East, I-35, Loop 410, and Loop 1604 keep local freight moving between warehouses and job sites. The combination of steady industrial demand and dense commercial infrastructure sustains year-round need for Class A capacity focused on multi-stop service deliveries rather than long-haul truckload.
