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Schneider Local Truck Driving Jobs

Local truck driving jobs

What is local truck driving?

Local truck drivers haul freight within a day’s drive of home. These jobs are typically available in more urban environments with a robust customer base close by. You’ll get home daily and master driving in the area you live. See what local Schneider driving jobs are available near you.

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Solo

Always close to home

All local truck driving jobs are solo driving jobs. Team drivers are needed to haul freight long distances, but as a local driver, you’ll never have to drive that long pf distances. Enjoy the independence of hitting the road solo and captaining your own ship, all while staying within a day’s drive from home.

Local solo driver pay:

  • Top drivers earn an average of $100,00 per year.
  • Drivers average $1,160 - $1,420 per week.

Dedicated

Know what the day holds

Schneider’s dedicated division hauls freight for one primary customer on steady lanes with a consistent daily schedule. Each local customer is different in terms of exact work schedule, but you can be assured that you’ll get home daily, and the pay will reward you for the mix of miles, stops and any outside-the-truck work involved.

Local dedicated driver pay:

  • Top drivers earn an average of $81,000 per year.
  • Drivers average $1,180 - $1,450 per week.

Intermodal

Local roads and rails

Local intermodal drivers haul freight to and from rail yards that are located in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Dallas and Atlanta. These local intermodal jobs get drivers home on a daily basis and typically require some previous driving experience.

Local intermodal driver pay:

  • Top drivers earn an average of $100,000 per year.
  • Drivers average $1,160 - $1,420 per week.

Tanker

Liquid loads hauled locally

Local tanker drivers haul primarily liquid loads, with hands-on loading and unloading processes, and pay packages that reward all facets of the work. You’ll haul 75% non-hazardous loads, get home daily and have the opportunity to earn some of the highest pay among local drivers due to the challenging but fulfilling nature of the work. 

Local tanker driver pay:

  • Top drivers earn an average of $92,000 per year.
  • Drivers average $1,270 - $1,560 per week.
A local Schneider driver stands with their arms crossed in front of a white day cab tractor

Solo

Always close to home

All local truck driving jobs are solo driving jobs. Team drivers are needed to haul freight long distances, but as a local driver, you’ll never have to drive that long pf distances. Enjoy the independence of hitting the road solo and captaining your own ship, all while staying within a day’s drive from home.

Local solo driver pay:

  • Top drivers earn an average of $100,00 per year.
  • Drivers average $1,160 - $1,420 per week.

Schneider Dedicated Local Truck Driving Jobs

Dedicated

Know what the day holds

Schneider’s dedicated division hauls freight for one primary customer on steady lanes with a consistent daily schedule. Each local customer is different in terms of exact work schedule, but you can be assured that you’ll get home daily, and the pay will reward you for the mix of miles, stops and any outside-the-truck work involved.

Local dedicated driver pay:

  • Top drivers earn an average of $81,000 per year.
  • Drivers average $1,180 - $1,450 per week.
Schneider Regional Intermodal Truck Driving Jobs

Intermodal

Local roads and rails

Local intermodal drivers haul freight to and from rail yards that are located in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Dallas and Atlanta. These local intermodal jobs get drivers home on a daily basis and typically require some previous driving experience.

Local intermodal driver pay:

  • Top drivers earn an average of $100,000 per year.
  • Drivers average $1,160 - $1,420 per week.
Local Tanker Truck Driving Jobs

Tanker

Liquid loads hauled locally

Local tanker drivers haul primarily liquid loads, with hands-on loading and unloading processes, and pay packages that reward all facets of the work. You’ll haul 75% non-hazardous loads, get home daily and have the opportunity to earn some of the highest pay among local drivers due to the challenging but fulfilling nature of the work. 

Local tanker driver pay:

  • Top drivers earn an average of $92,000 per year.
  • Drivers average $1,270 - $1,560 per week.

Why choose local driving?

  • House

    Daily home time

    Nothing beats sleeping in your own bed. As a local driver, you’ll drive a day-cab truck at work and get home every day to be with your family.

  • Balancing scale

    Work-life balance

    You don’t need to sacrifice your home or social life to become a truck driver. As a local driver, you get the option to see your family and friends daily.

  • Hands shaking

    Relationships

    Local driving allows you to build relationships with your team leader, customer employees and helps you stay closer to family.

Schneider is one of the greatest organizations out there. The training is unmatched, and everyone loves the culture. It’s an amazing feeling to be here.

Headshot of Lemine, Local Intermodal driver
LemineLocal driver

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