🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Tampa, FL
- Route type: Regional
- Freight: General dry van freight (retail merchandise, consumer goods, packaged products, automotive parts, light manufacturing loads)
- Schedule: 3–5 day rotations with weekend home time
📋 Job Description
- Operate primarily as a regional dry van driver based out of the Tampa terminal running multi-state loops
- Handle a mix of dedicated contract and spot market freight for retail, manufacturing, and distribution customers
- Predominantly drop-and-hook operations with 20–30% live loads/unloads
- Complete 3–8 stops per 3–5 day loop on I-75, I-4, and I-10 corridors
- Navigate Southeast metro deliveries including Atlanta, Birmingham, and Charleston areas with dock work
- Maintain strong HOS planning, ELD compliance, and communicate with central dispatch via tablet
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
12+ months regional or OTR experience
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Acceptable MVR and safety record
Physical
Ability to handle occasional live loads and Southeast metro deliveries
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Mixed 2018–2024 Freightliner Cascadia day cabs and sleepers
- Fleet average age: 2018–2024
- Features: Functional ELDs, basic GPS, APU units on some sleepers
- Transmission type: Mix of automatic and manual transmissions
- Maintenance program: Company main shop in Florida and third-party vendors along routes
🏠 Home Time
- 3–5 day rotations with weekend home time for most drivers
- Typical return Friday or Saturday for 34–48 hours reset
- More home time than OTR positions while maintaining solid regional mileage
- Some shorter Florida-heavy runs available; occasional layovers at truck stops or customer yards
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Tampa distribution centers to Atlanta metro via I-75 with reloads for return loop through Georgia
- Tampa to Birmingham, AL area deliveries using I-10 and I-65 corridors serving manufacturing customers
- Tampa to Charleston, SC region with retail freight via I-4 and I-95, often including multiple Southeast stops
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many miles can I expect per week on this regional dry van position?
Most drivers average 2,300–2,900 miles per week on these Southeast loops originating from Tampa.
What is the typical home time schedule for this Tampa regional role?
Drivers usually complete 3–5 day rotations and are home Friday or Saturday for 34–48 hours.
Is this position mostly drop and hook or live loads?
Predominantly drop-and-hook with 20–30% live loads/unloads across retail and manufacturing freight.
What type of equipment will I drive out of the Tampa terminal?
You will operate a mix of 2018–2024 Freightliner Cascadia tractors pulling 53-foot dry van trailers.
Are there additional pay opportunities beyond the base CPM rate?
Yes, stop pay of $15–$28, detention at $38 per hour after 2 hours, and layover pay of $110–$140 apply.
What experience is needed for the Regional CDL-A Dry Van Driver role in Tampa?
Valid Class A CDL with at least 12 months of regional or OTR experience is required.
💼 Career Opportunities
Regional dry van driving in the Southeast offers stable career opportunities for CDL-A drivers who enjoy consistent mileage without the demands of coast-to-coast OTR runs. Tampa-based loops provide exposure to high-volume retail and manufacturing freight lanes connecting Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. This experience builds strong metro delivery skills, multi-stop route management, and Southeast regional knowledge that remains valuable across the industry.
Drivers gain proficiency with drop-and-hook operations while handling occasional live loads, developing efficiency in HOS planning and customer dock communication. The balanced freight mix and solid backhauls support predictable earnings potential in the $79,000–$104,000 annual range for experienced drivers. Regional experience like this often leads to opportunities in dedicated accounts or specialized freight roles in the future. Safety-focused drivers can benefit from quarterly bonuses while building a clean record that opens doors to better equipment and routes across the Southeast and beyond.
🔗 Regional CDL-A Dry Van Driver – Tampa, FL
Tampa CDL-A drivers looking for regional dry van opportunities will find this position with a mid-sized Southeast carrier offers practical weekly earnings of $1,520–$2,080 while getting home on weekends. Running out of the Tampa terminal, drivers handle general dry van freight including retail merchandise, consumer goods, and automotive parts on loops through Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. Routes utilize major corridors like I-75, I-4, and I-10 with a mix of drop-and-hook and live load work serving distribution centers and manufacturing customers.
The fleet features 2018–2024 Freightliner Cascadia tractors and 53-foot dry vans maintained through Florida shops and route vendors. Expect 3–5 day rotations with solid backhauls and occasional metro traffic in Atlanta and other Southeast cities. Pay includes $0.62–$0.69 per mile, stop pay, detention, and layover compensation. Benefits start quickly with medical coverage after 45 days and a $1,300 sign-on bonus. This role suits experienced drivers seeking more home time than OTR while maintaining strong regional mileage in familiar Southeast lanes.
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