CDL A Driver - Light Touch - $29 Per Hour

Local and regional CDL-A driver position based in Troy, Michigan. Temp-to-hire assignment with automatic transmission trucks.

About the role

TransForce is seeking a CDL-A driver to support local and regional operations. This position offers steady work, reliable scheduling, and the opportunity to work with a driver-focused team. Routes include delivery of frozen and dry food supplies to food markets throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Chicago, and Michigan, including West Michigan.

• Local routes dispatch at 10:00 a.m. and average 6–7 hours per day with 7–10 stops
• Out-of-state routes dispatch at 5:00 a.m. and average 10–12 hours per day with 8–12 stops
• Possible one overnight trip during the week with hotel provided
• Equipment: Automatic Freightliner and Volvo trucks (sleeper and day cabs) with reefer trailers
• Driver loading and unloading required using an electric pallet jack and liftgate

Schedule

• Tuesday–Saturday, with occasional Sundays

Pay

• $29.00 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours
• $20 per day per diem for overnight trips

Responsibilities

• Safely operate automatic Freightliner or Volvo equipment on local and regional routes
• Transport frozen and dry food supplies in accordance with DOT and company safety standards
• Perform required handling tasks, including loading and unloading products using an electric pallet jack and liftgate
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Maintain accurate logs and paperwork using the Samsara logging system
• Communicate effectively with dispatch and operations
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including loading and unloading products

Requirements

• CDL-A license
• Two years of recent, relevant, and verifiable driving experience
• Experience with reefer trailers
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVRs reviewed on a case-by-case basis)
• Must meet all DOT and FMCSA requirements

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Referral program