About this role
CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver – Fontana, CA
Join a local intermodal operation serving the Inland Empire and greater Los Angeles area , with trucks parked at the San Bernardino yard . Handle container moves between port and rail ramps, local facilities, and northern California delivery points. Earn hourly pay plus per-stop pay, with daily home time and night-shift schedules.
Pay Details & Schedule
- Hourly Pay: $19.25
- Stop Pay: $18.71 per stop
- Average Loads: 3–6 per day
- Home Time: Daily
- Break: 10-hour break between shifts
- Schedules: Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday
- Shift: Nights
- Additional Work: Optional, as available
Job Details
- Local intermodal container operation
- Trucks are parked at the San Bernardino yard
- Service area includes Fontana, San Bernardino, Ontario, Jurupa Valley, Riverside, Rialto, and the greater Los Angeles area
- Operate across five port and rail ramps serving Long Beach, Los Angeles, Commerce, City of Industry, and Bloomington
- Routes may include the Grapevine corridor, Shafter, and Lebec
- Northern California-related freight coverage, including required pickups and deliveries around Shafter and Lebec
- Mix of drop-and-hook, live loads, live unloads, and preloaded freight
- Slip-seat operation
- Dispatch assigns routes; drivers do not select their own routes
- Drivers generally run most or all of their available 11-hour driving time, with some shifts extending toward the full 14-hour duty window depending on freight demand
Job Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience
- First-seat experienced drivers welcome
- Clean driving record
- Valid DOT Medical Card
- No SAP drivers
- Ability to safely operate intermodal equipment and secure containers on chassis
- Ability to work nights and the assigned schedule
- Flexibility to cover assigned routes and freight demands