The Local CDL Class A Driver is responsible for safely transporting freight on local routes while maintaining compliance with DOT and company safety standards. This position offers home-daily routes and starting pay of $25.00 per hour, providing stability and long-term career opportunity in the Spartanburg area.
Drive Your Career with PLA
PLA, one of America’s leading supply chain and transportation companies, is hiring reliable and safety-focused Local CDL Class A Drivers to join our Houston team. This position offers home daily routes, steady hours, and competitive hourly pay with the stability of a growing national company.
Work Schedule
- Sunday - Thursday
- 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Local routes with daily home time
- Schedule may vary slightly based on operational needs and freight volume
What You’ll Do
- Safely operate Class A commercial vehicles, including tractor-trailers and manual transmission trucks
- Complete local deliveries within a 150-mile radius
- Perform drop & hook and/or load/unload as required
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure DOT and company compliance
- Maintain accurate driver logs, delivery records, and inspection reports
- Communicate effectively with dispatch regarding routes, schedules, and issues
- Follow all DOT regulations, traffic laws, and company safety standards
- Support team operations and assist with training new drivers when needed
What We’re Looking For
- Valid Class A CDL with a clean driving record
- FMCSA Clearinghouse registration (required)
- Previous experience in local or route driving preferred
- Ability to operate manual transmission vehicles (preferred)
- Forklift experience is a plus
- Ability to safely lift and handle materials during loading/unloading
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
- Reliable, punctual, and professional work ethic
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly Pay Starting at $26.00/hour
- Weekly Pay – get paid on time, every week
- Daily Pay Option – access your earned wages before payday
- Home Daily
Full Benefits Package Includes
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (BCBS plans starting at $28.75/week)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) – company contribution up to $750 annually
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- FREE Life Insurance & AD&D
- Prescription Drug Coverage (generic copays starting at $10)
- Vision coverage ($10 exams, $150 frame allowance)
- Dental plans with 100% preventive care coverage
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability (up to 60% income replacement)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional voluntary benefits including Legal, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
Why Drive for PLA?
- Local routes — home every day
- Consistent weekday schedule
- Stable hourly pay with overtime opportunities
- Supportive dispatch and safety-first culture
- Long-term career growth with a national leader
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit for extended periods while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
- Ability to enter and exit the truck cab multiple times per shift, including climbing steps and using handholds.
- Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, reach, and lift as required during loading, unloading, and vehicle inspections.
- Capable of lifting and moving materials as needed during loading/unloading activities.
- Requires good manual dexterity and coordination to operate vehicle controls, secure loads, use inspection tools, and handle documentation.
- Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions, traffic sounds, radios, and safety alerts in varying noise conditions.
- Excellent vision (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus) to safely operate a commercial vehicle, read road signs, inspect equipment, and complete required documentation.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in a transportation and warehouse environment. This may include operating vehicles on public roadways and working in yard, dock, or warehouse areas. The role may involve exposure to outdoor weather conditions, varying temperatures, traffic, dust, noise, and moving equipment. Personal protective equipment (PPE) such as high-visibility vests, steel-toed footwear, and other safety gear may be required depending on location and task.
PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting [email protected]. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Tractor-trailer: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
