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CDL - A Driver - $30/Hour + $1,000 Bonus

Bakersfield, CA 93313

Posted: 08/07/2026 Industry: Industrial Job Number: 57756354 Pay: $27 / hour

Job Description

Location: Palmdale, CA 93551
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Estimated Annual Pay: $62,400+ based on a 40-hour workweek
Schedule: Overnight Split Sleeper Berth
Experience Required: Minimum six months of recent CDL-A experience


We are immediately hiring multiple CDL-A Combo Lane Drivers for dedicated overnight routes based out of Palmdale, California.
This position offers consistent hourly pay, an alternating three-day/four-day schedule, automatic trucks, additional training, and up to $1,000 in retention bonuses.

Pay and Bonuses
  • $30.00 per hour
  • Estimated annual pay of $62,400+ based on 40 paid hours per week
  • $500 bonus after successfully completing 30 days as a combo driver
  • Additional $500 bonus after successfully completing six months
  • Referral bonuses available
  • Consistent hourly pay with no mileage-based fluctuations
  • Actual annual earnings will depend on scheduled and paid hours
Schedule
  • Overnight split-sleeper berth schedule
  • Drivers alternate between three-day and four-day rotations
  • Drivers stay in the truck during their three-day or four-day rotation
  • Two drivers are paired together and share the same truck
  • This is not traditional slip seating
  • Route and dispatch times may vary depending on operational needs
Typical Daily Schedule
  • First load: Approximately 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • Two-hour off-duty/split-sleeper break
  • Second load: Approximately 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Approximately 12 working hours within a 14-hour schedule
Equipment and Freight
  • Automatic trucks
  • 48-foot refrigerated trailers
  • Palletized, light-touch freight
  • Drivers use a manual pallet jack to complete deliveries
  • Deliveries are made to established retail locations
Responsibilities
  • Safely operate a Class A tractor-trailer
  • Complete scheduled combo-lane deliveries
  • Unload palletized freight using a manual pallet jack
  • Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections
  • Maintain accurate electronic driver logs
  • Follow DOT and hours-of-service regulations
  • Communicate consistently with dispatch
  • Complete deliveries safely and on time
Requirements
  • Valid Class A CDL
  • Minimum six months of recent CDL-A tractor-trailer experience
  • Acceptable driving record
  • Comfortable driving overnight
  • Comfortable following a split-sleeper berth schedule
  • Able to stay in the truck for three to four days at a time
  • Able to handle palletized freight using a manual pallet jack
  • Dependable, safety-conscious, and professional
  • Able to maintain reliable communication with dispatch
Training
Qualifying drivers with six months of CDL-A experience will receive an additional one to two weeks of training to prepare them for the combo position, delivery process, and split-sleeper schedule.

Why Apply?
  • $30 per hour
  • Up to $1,000 in retention bonuses
  • Referral bonuses available
  • Only six months of CDL-A experience required
  • Additional training provided
  • Automatic equipment
  • Consistent hourly compensation
  • Alternating three-day and four-day rotations
  • Same shared truck with your assigned teammate
  • Established routes and structured dispatch
Apply Today
For additional information or to get started, contact:

#SPEC123
#INDCDLA
#57756354

Questions about this job? Call or email the recruiter:

Eric Pena Pena
Recruiter

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