Local CDL-A Truck Driver — Home Daily, $26–$28.50/hr

This local CDL-A role runs out of Sacramento, CA, delivering preloaded trailers to retail stores in the Sacramento and Bay Area, with drivers returning home after every shift.

Pay

• Hourly rate scales with experience, from $26.00/hr at 1 year up to $28.50/hr at 8-10 years

• Typical weekly take-home runs around $1,500, though busier weeks and more hours can push some drivers past $2,000

• Actual earnings depend on hours worked and route assignment

Home time

• You're back in Sacramento after each shift, no multi-day trips

• Shifts usually start between midnight and 3:00 AM, covering both day and night driving

• Routes and next-day schedules are shared ahead of time

• Weekend and holiday shifts are part of the job, with days off generally falling during the week

What you'll haul

• Preloaded trailers of retail freight, delivered on set local routes around Sacramento and the Bay Area

Requirements

• Class A CDL with at least 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience

• Must live within 30 miles of ZIP code 95837

• Comfortable starting work in the early morning hours

• Available to work weekends and holidays

• Clean driving record and compliance with DOT/FMCSA standards

• No extra endorsements needed

What the job involves

• Running pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections

• Delivering preloaded trailers to stores, including live unloads when needed

• Following all safety and DOT rules

• Keeping accurate delivery paperwork