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Posted August 23, 2026

CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver | Riverside, CA | Home Daily | Avg $1,500+/Week

The Driving Desk
Riverside, CA, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

We're hiring experienced Class A CDL Drivers for a local intermodal position serving the Inland Empire and Southern California. This opportunity offers daily home time, no-touch freight, multiple shift differentials, and consistent local work moving intermodal containers between rail yards, distribution centers, and customer locations.

If you're looking for a stable local driving position with competitive weekly earnings and excellent benefits, this is a great opportunity.

Pay & Compensation
  • Average Weekly Earnings: $1,500–$1,600+
  • Average Annual Earnings: Approximately $87,000
  • Day Shift Pay: $17.60/hour
  • Night Shift Pay: $20.06/hour
  • Weekend Pay: $23.76/hour
  • Mileage Pay: $0.22 CPM
  • Weekly direct deposit

Additional activity-based compensation may be available depending on assignments.

Home Time & Schedule
  • Home Daily
  • Local routes
  • Day, night, and weekend shifts available
  • Schedule and start times assigned based on business needs
  • Consistent year-round freight
Job Responsibilities
  • Safely operate a Class A commercial vehicle
  • Transport loaded and empty intermodal containers
  • Pick up and deliver containers between rail ramps, customer facilities, and distribution centers
  • Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections
  • Inspect chassis, containers, tires, lights, and securement equipment
  • Complete electronic logs and DOT paperwork
  • Communicate with dispatch to ensure timely deliveries
  • Follow all rail-yard and terminal safety procedures
Freight & Equipment
  • Local intermodal container freight
  • 100% No-Touch Freight
  • Intermodal containers on chassis
  • Local drayage operations
  • Modern equipment
  • Rail-yard and customer facility pickups and deliveries
Operating Area

Drivers primarily operate throughout the Inland Empire and Southern California, including:

  • Fontana
  • Bloomington
  • Rialto
  • Ontario
  • Rancho Cucamonga
  • San Bernardino
  • Colton
  • Riverside
  • Surrounding Southern California communities

Applicants must live within 40 miles of Fontana, CA (92337).

Requirements
  • Valid Class A CDL
  • Minimum 1 year of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer experience
  • Must live within the approved hiring area
  • Ability to pass DOT drug screening, background check, and MVR review
  • Comfortable operating in rail-yard and intermodal environments
  • Ability to safely navigate Southern California traffic
  • Strong commitment to safety and customer service
Benefits

Eligible full-time drivers may receive:

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Paid orientation and training
  • Critical illness coverage
  • Weekly direct deposit
  • Stable year-round freight
  • Career advancement opportunities
Why Drivers Apply
  • Home every day
  • Earn $1,500–$1,600+ per week
  • 100% no-touch freight
  • Local intermodal operation
  • Day, night, and weekend pay differentials
  • Mileage pay in addition to hourly earnings
  • Excellent benefits package
  • Consistent Southern California routes
  • Strong work-life balance
Apply Today

If you have at least one year of Class A CDL experience and are looking for a local intermodal driving job with daily home time, no-touch freight, and competitive weekly earnings, apply today to learn more about this opportunity.

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