CDL Jobs California
11 Western States
OTR
Earn $1,000–$1,300 per week on dry-van routes across the 11 Western States. Home time every two weeks, 1,700–2,100 miles weekly. Trainees and first-seat drivers welcome no endorsements required.
Western Regional · AZ · CA · CO · ID · MT · NV · NM · OR · UT · WA · WY
OTR dry-van fleet operating throughout the 11 Western States with consistent lanes. Live load, drop-and-hook freight available. Home time every two weeks, day/night shifts, drivers average 1,700–2,100 miles weekly with performance bonus opportunities up to 6¢/mi. Option to run beyond the West if desired.
About the position
We are hiring CDL drivers in California for OTR dry‑van freight running across the 11 Western States. Enjoy home time every two weeks with consistent, short regional lanes (normally 2 days or less). Earn up to $1,300 per week with 1,700–2,100 miles weekly. Trainees and first-seat drivers are welcome, no endorsements required, and teams are accepted.
Pay & schedule
- Average weekly earnings: $1,000 – $1,300
- Solo weekly mileage: 1,700 – 2,100
- Bonus: Driver Performance Bonus (up to $.06 per mile)
- Short haul pay: Same as OTR
- Stop pay: $15.00
- Unload pay: $20 (assist/pallet jack/tail gate) / $80 (full hand)
Home time & schedule
- Home time: Every Two Weeks
- Day, night, and rotating shifts available
- Weekend work: Required
- Holiday work: Some Holidays (can coordinate with driver leader)
- Runs stay within the 11 Western states (option to run beyond if desired)
Freight details
- Equipment: Dry Van (OTR-DRY)
- Lanes: 11 Western States
- Hub State: CA (any California city)
- Hiring States: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY
- Hiring area: Any California city (must live within 1,000 miles)
- Live load, live unload, preload, and drop‑and‑hook freight
Driver requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- Trainees, first-seat, and 1-year experienced all accepted
- Clean MVR and PSP – no major preventable accidents
- Must pass DOT physical and drug screen
- Must live within 1,000 miles of any California zip code
- Endorsements: none required
- Owner operators: NOT accepted; Teams: accepted
Things to know
- Favorable: Keeps you near home. Runs are normally no more than 2 days. Option to run past the 11 Western states if you want to.
- Unfavorable: Some winter driving in mountain passes.
- No transition bonus – Driver Performance Bonus (up to $.06/mi) is available.
- Currently hiring drivers specifically for California, plus openings across all 11 Western states.
Why drivers choose this position?
OTR Dry Van across the 11 Western States (CA hub). Earn $1,000–$1,300/week, home time every two weeks, 1,700–2,100 average miles – no endorsements needed. Teams welcome; owner operators not accepted.
Home every two weeks with short regional runs
Lanes keep you near home with runs normally under 2 days. Option to extend beyond the 11 Western states if you choose. Weekend and some holiday work required (coordinate with your driver leader).
Dry van freight, stop/unload pay & performance bonus
Live load, preload, and drop-and-hook. Stop pay $15.00; unload pay $20 (assist/pallet jack) or $80 (full hand). Performance bonus up to 6¢/mi – no transition bonus offered.
Consistent 1,700–2,100 miles across the West
Solo drivers average 1,700–2,100 miles weekly across the 11 Western States. Hub state CA (any California city) with hiring also open in AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, and WY.
Trainees, first-seat, & teams welcome – no endorsements
Trainees, first-seat, and 1-year experienced drivers all accepted. Teams are OK (owner operators are not). No endorsements required – just a valid Class A CDL.
