CDL Class A Driver - Port and Rail Yards

Strange Trip • Compton, CA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Strange Trip Inc. is hiring motivated, professional CDL Class A tractor-trailer drivers for local port and rail yard operations. The company is a family-owned, safety-oriented carrier operating for FedEx and under its own DOT authority. Drivers primarily haul containers from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to warehouses, distribution centers, and customer locations throughout Southern California. The position is intended for drivers seeking local work, with the opportunity to be home daily. Dispatch works closely and transparently with drivers to maximize efficiency, productivity, and earnings. As the company expands its own-authority operations, it is developing relationships with brokers and shippers to build consistent freight opportunities; flexible, team-oriented drivers may have opportunities to grow with the company as lanes develop.

Drivers operate new Kenworth day cabs, which are maintained through a strict and frequent preventative maintenance program. The company plans to transition to Tesla semis at the end of 2026 or into 2027. Compensation is 33% of load revenue, plus a $150 monthly service and safety incentive and a year-end holiday bonus. The company pays fuel, tolls, maintenance, insurance, and truck costs. Strange Trip describes itself as a tight-knit, family-run operation that values professionalism, safety, reliability, and respectful treatment of drivers.

Requirements

• Valid CDL Class A license.
• At least 2 years of verifiable tractor-trailer experience.
• Some experience hauling containers to or from ports and rail yards.
• Valid TWIC card.
• Clean motor vehicle record (MVR) and criminal background.
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, and punctuality.
• Commitment to customer service, safety, and equipment cleanliness.
• Ability to perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections.

Nice To Haves

• Port experience is a plus.
• Flexibility and a team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Haul containers between the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and warehouses, distribution centers, and customer locations throughout Southern California.
• Perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Maintain professionalism, punctuality, safety, customer service, and equipment cleanliness.
• Work with dispatch to support efficient and productive operations.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO).
• Health insurance options.
• IRA retirement plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Bonuses, including a $150 monthly service and safety incentive and a year-end holiday bonus.
• Company pays for fuel, tolls, maintenance, insurance, and truck costs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed