Demo

CDL-A Local Yard Truck Driver

Ascend Transportation
Auburn, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/17/2026

CDL-A LOCAL YARD TRUCK DRIVERS, WE’RE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING:

  • DAILEY HOME TIME
  • TOP PAY & INDUSTRY LEADING BENEFITS
  • QUALITY EQUIPMENT
  • EXCELLENT COMPANY CULTURE

CDL-A local yard truck drivers choose to drive for Ascend because we focus on what drives you, not only in your career, but outside of work with your families, hobbies, dreams, and commitments. Simply put, we are people obsessed!

We support CDL-A local truck drivers by offering a new higher pay scale, scheduled quality home time and industry-leading benefits.

Our intent, as One Team, is for Ascend to be the most reliable, predictable, and trusted partner to our CDL-A short haul truck drivers. We’re moved by your success and relentlessly committed to making sure your voice is heard. Our mission is to foster a work culture that rewards and retains excellent drivers through safety, integrity, trust, teamwork, and fun!

We’re committed to what drives your success as a CDL-A local yard truck driver at Ascend!

PAY

  • Earn $20 per hour
  • Day Cab
  • New Bonus Opportunities Accessorial Pay
    • Get Paid for Clean Inspections
    • Get Breakdown, Detention & Layover Pay
  • 1 Day Paid Orientation
  • 7 Paid Holidays - $150.00 per day (PAID same as office staff!)

HOME TIME

  • Stable, Consistent, SCHEDULED Home Time You Can Count On!
  • Monday - Friday 4am-6am to 4pm-6pm

RESPECT

  • Quality equipment you can take pride in driving - New tractors & trailers coming in!
  • Industry leading insurance coverage for you and your family: life, medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, disability more types of coverage that you don’t even know you need!
  • 100% No-Touch Freight
  • Experienced dispatchers & dedicated Driver Retention Team
  • Rider & Pet Program
  • 401k
  • Workhound partnership to give drivers the opportunity to provide feedback that we will listen to!

CDL-A truck driver requirements:

  • At least 21 years of age
  • Valid CDL-A
  • At least 6 months over the road experience
  • No more than 2 preventable accident in the most recent 3 year driving period.
  • Must be able to fulfill duties that require repetitive bending & reaching, etc. throughout each shift.
  • Must be able to meet and pass all medical/DOT requirements

Salary : $20

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a CDL-A Local Yard Truck Driver?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the CDL-A Local Yard Truck Driver career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$50,404 - $64,793
Income Estimation: 
$57,959 - $84,062
Income Estimation: 
$55,378 - $69,181
Income Estimation: 
$45,013 - $59,390
Income Estimation: 
$62,694 - $76,396
Income Estimation: 
$50,009 - $63,179
Income Estimation: 
$57,959 - $84,062
Income Estimation: 
$55,378 - $69,181
Income Estimation: 
$45,013 - $59,390
Income Estimation: 
$62,694 - $76,396
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Ascend Transportation

  • Ascend Transportation Lexington, TN
  • CDL-A COMPANY TRUCK DRIVERS, WE HAVE WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU! WEEKLY HOME TIME TOP PAY & INDUSTRY LEADING BENEFITS QUALITY EQUIPMENT EXCELLENT COMPANY CUL... more
  • 12 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other CDL-A Local Yard Truck Driver jobs in the Auburn, AL area that may be a better fit.

  • 10-4 Truck Recruiting Columbus, GA
  • WALMART DEDICATED ACCOUNT- NIGHT SHIFT Key Requirements • Must have personal transportation to & from the DC daily • Must be available for nights• Must pri... more
  • 18 Days Ago

  • 10-4 Truck Recruiting Columbus, GA
  • Benefits Lease purchase program Paid training Health insurance Retirement plan Dental insurance Full job description More Pay - With more miles, big bonuse... more
  • 18 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!