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