CDL-A Semi-Local Tire Driver – Good Pay | Home Most Weeks

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Salt City Trucking

CDL-A Semi-Local Tire Driver – Good Pay | Home Most Weeks

Portland, OR
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    CDL-A Semi-Local Tire Driver – Good Pay | Home Most Weeks

    Earn $110,000 average annual gross pay delivering tires throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada. This position offers strong per-mile and stop pay, assigned equipment, and approximately two nights out per week.

    Pay Details

    • Average Weekly Pay: $2,150
    • Local loads: $0.70 CPM, up to $0.78 CPM with tenure
    • Regional loads: $0.66 CPM, up to $0.74 CPM with tenure
    • Canadian loads: $0.78 CPM, up to $0.86 CPM with tenure
    • Local: $25 drop/hook | $30 live stop
    • Regional: $35 drop/hook | $40 live stop
    • Canada: $45 drop/hook | $50 live stop
    • $60 each time crossing the border

    Job Details

    • Deliver tires in dry van trailers to warehouses and retail locations
    • Routes throughout OR, WA, ID, MT, and Canada
    • Canadian routes include Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, Acheson, and British Columbia
    • Driver unloads by unstacking, rolling, and throwing tires at most U.S. stops
    • Average of approximately 400 tires per day , with 50–100 tires per stop
    • Tire weights range from 30–200+ lbs.; average approximately 50 lbs.
    • Canadian customers unload approximately 75% of loads; driver assists with the remaining 25%
    • Count and secure freight after unloading
    • Pick up returns and backhauls, including loading returns
    • Drop/hook stops are minimal

    Shift Details

    • Work 5 days with 2 consecutive days off
    • Floater schedule; must be flexible to work any 5 days
    • Average start around 6:00 AM
    • Flexible start times may be required
    • 12–14 hour shifts
    • Approximately 2 nights out per week
    • 6th day available if desired

    Job Requirements

    • Valid Class A CDL
    • Minimum 3 months truck driving experience
    • Clean driving record
    • DOT Medical Card
    • Must be able to enter Canada
    • Passport allowing Canadian entry required within 90 days; cost reimbursed
    • Ability to repeatedly handle tires weighing 30–200+ lbs.
    • Willingness to chain as weather requires
    • Strong customer service skills
    • No SAP drivers

    Equipment & PPE

    • Automatic sleeper trucks
    • Assigned trucks
    • Trucks remain at the account during time off
    • Gloves and safety vest provided
    • Must wear required PPE
    • Support other local accounts as needed
    • Online orientation