Gaatco

CDL A Local Container Driver

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Job Summary

$26 Per Hour, $1,500 - $1,600 /Weekly (EST)

Wilmington, DE

CDL A

Local

6+ Months of CDL Experience

bonus

home daily

automatic transmission

sleeper

Job Details

Equipment

Tanker, Tractor Trailer

Handling Type

No Touch Freight (Drop and hook)

Transmission Type

Automatic

Job Requirements

CDL Class

CDL A

CDL Experience

6+ months

Endorsements

N - Tanker Vehicles

Full Description

CDL A Local Container Driver

$1,500.00-$1,600.00 Weekly | Home Daily | $85,000.00 Annual Potential

Looking for a CDL-A job where you can get home every day and still earn strong money? This local container position offers steady work out of Wilmington, DE, daily home time, modern automatic trucks, and consistent weekly miles.
Pay & Home Time

$1,500.00-$1,600.00 average weekly pay
Up to $85,000.00 annual earning potential
$0.63 per mile
Local port work starts at $26.00 per hour
$1.00 hourly increase each year up to $29.00 per hour
Home daily
Approximately 1,900-2,100 miles per week
5-6 day work week
$1,500.00 weekly pay guarantee during the first 30 days
$500.00 new-hire transition bonus
$3,000.00 referral bonus

The Job

Local and regional container work based around Wilmington, DE
Haul 40-foot containers from the port to customer locations
Primarily drop-and-hook freight
No-touch freight
Some local port shuttle work
Approximately 10-hour workdays
Typical start times between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM
Drivers generally work 5-6 days per week
Sunday/Monday are typical days off
Some holiday work may be required based on customer needs
Drivers must be flexible when daily dispatch plans change

Equipment

40-foot containers and chassis
2023 Kenworth T680
2024 Freightliner Cascadia
Automatic transmissions
Primarily sleeper tractors
Trucks governed at 65 MPH
On-site parking available near the Wilmington port

Additional Pay

$8.30 drop-and-hook pay
$40.50 stop/live load/live unload pay
$17.00 per hour delay pay after 2 hours

Driver Requirements

Valid Class A CDL
Minimum 6 months of recent container or tanker experience within the last 3 years
Some openings may be available for drivers with 6 months of tractor-trailer experience
TWIC card required
Willing to complete account-specific training before running solo
Must be comfortable working local port and container operations
Must be available to fully utilize available driving hours
Must be willing to work different assigned routes
Must be willing to work holidays when required

Training

New drivers receive account-specific training before operating independently.

Minimum 40-hour training program
Approximately 30 hours of behind-the-wheel training
Training is designed to get you comfortable with the equipment, routes and daily operation

Important

No pets
No passengers
No smoking in company trucks
Drivers must be flexible with same-day changes
Drivers must be able to run assigned routes as needed

Orientation

On-site orientation in Wilmington, DE
Orientation classes are held on Tuesdays

If you're looking for a solid local CDL-A job with daily home time, good earning potential and modern automatic equipment, this could be a great fit. Apply today!

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