Freight Driver Needed in Columbus, Ohio, USA

A freight driver transports commercial cargo between distribution centers, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, terminals, businesses, and customers throughout Columbus and surrounding areas.

Current Columbus opportunities include Class A CDL freight drivers, local drivers, regional drivers, dry-van drivers, reefer drivers, delivery drivers, intermodal drivers, and general-freight drivers.

List of Freight Driver Vacancies

Freight Driver

A freight driver transports general merchandise and commercial cargo between designated locations.

Responsibilities can include inspecting the truck, securing freight, following assigned routes, completing delivery documentation, and communicating with dispatch.

CDL-A Freight Driver

A CDL-A freight driver operates tractor-trailers to transport commercial freight.

Current Columbus listings include Class A positions involving local, regional, and long-distance transportation.

Local Freight Driver

A local freight driver operates within Columbus and nearby communities.

Responsibilities can include pickup and delivery of cargo, loading and unloading freight, completing inspections, and returning to the terminal after assigned routes.

A current Columbus Class A position with Centerline involves general freight using 48- to 53-foot dry vans and reefers.

Regional Freight Driver

A regional freight driver transports cargo between Columbus and surrounding states.

Responsibilities can include operating tractor-trailers, securing loads, maintaining electronic logs, inspecting equipment, and communicating with dispatch.

Ryder currently has a Class A regional solo driver opening in Columbus.

OTR Freight Driver

An OTR driver transports freight across multiple states.

Responsibilities can include long-distance driving, cargo inspections, load securement, electronic logging, route planning, and maintaining communication with dispatch.

Current Columbus listings include dedicated and regional/OTR Class A positions.

Dry Van Freight Driver

A dry-van driver transports non-temperature-sensitive cargo inside enclosed trailers.

Responsibilities can include loading and unloading pallets, inspecting the trailer, securing freight, completing paperwork, and delivering cargo according to schedule.

Current Columbus Class A positions include general freight hauled in dry vans.

Refrigerated Freight Driver

A refrigerated freight driver transports temperature-sensitive products.

Responsibilities can include monitoring refrigeration equipment, checking cargo temperatures, inspecting the trailer, and maintaining delivery records.

Knight Transportation currently lists regional refrigerated freight opportunities from its Columbus terminal.

Intermodal Freight Driver

An intermodal driver transports shipping containers between rail terminals, distribution centers, warehouses, and customers.

Current Columbus listings include dedicated intermodal CDL-A routes with local home-daily schedules.

LTL Freight Driver

An LTL driver transports smaller freight shipments between terminals and customers.

Responsibilities can include pickup and delivery of multiple shipments, freight handling, paperwork, inspections, and route management.

Current Columbus listings include city-driver positions involving pickup and delivery of cargo around the distribution center.

Freight Delivery Driver

A freight delivery driver transports merchandise directly to businesses and customers.

Responsibilities can include loading freight, making scheduled stops, unloading cargo, obtaining delivery confirmations, and maintaining the vehicle.

Current Columbus listings include Class A delivery-truck positions and local freight routes.

Transfer Freight Driver

A transfer driver moves freight between terminals, warehouses, and distribution facilities.

Ryder currently has a Columbus Class A transfer-truck position with local routes and home-daily scheduling.

General Freight Truck Driver

A general-freight driver transports a variety of commercial products.

Responsibilities can include palletized freight handling, trailer inspections, load securement, route navigation, and delivery documentation.

Requirements

1. Valid commercial driver's license
2. Class A CDL for applicable positions
3. Appropriate endorsements when required
4. Previous tractor-trailer experience when required
5. Acceptable motor vehicle record
6. Knowledge of DOT regulations
7. Knowledge of hours-of-service requirements
8. Ability to perform pre-trip inspections
9. Ability to perform post-trip inspections
10. Ability to operate tractor-trailers
11. Ability to operate dry vans
12. Ability to operate refrigerated trailers when required
13. Ability to transport general freight
14. Ability to secure cargo
15. Ability to use pallet jacks
16. Ability to use hand trucks
17. Ability to operate forklifts when required
18. Ability to maintain electronic logs
19. Ability to use GPS navigation
20. Ability to follow assigned routes
21. Ability to complete delivery paperwork
22. Ability to communicate with dispatch
23. Ability to inspect tires and equipment
24. Ability to identify mechanical issues
25. Ability to report vehicle problems
26. Good defensive-driving skills
27. Good road awareness
28. Good communication skills
29. Good time-management skills
30. Physical stamina
31. Ability to load and unload freight when required
32. Ability to enter and exit the truck repeatedly
33. Ability to work independently
34. Ability to work nights when required
35. Ability to work weekends when required
36. Ability to travel regionally
37. Ability to travel OTR when required
38. Ability to pass required screening
39. Ability to pass a DOT medical examination
40. Ability to comply with company safety procedures

Requirements vary according to the position. One current Columbus Class A local freight opening requires 1–2 years of recent tractor-trailer Class A experience and involves operating dry-van and reefer equipment while hauling general freight.

Another Columbus trucking company currently advertises Class A openings and requests two years of verifiable OTR experience for its local and short-haul positions.

Benefits

1. Opportunity to develop commercial-driving experience
2. Development of Class A CDL skills
3. Experience transporting general freight
4. Experience with local routes
5. Experience with regional routes
6. Long-distance driving experience
7. Development of cargo-securement skills
8. Experience with dry-van transportation
9. Experience with refrigerated freight
10. Development of intermodal-driving skills
11. Experience with LTL transportation
12. Development of vehicle-inspection skills
13. Experience using electronic logs
14. Development of route-planning abilities
15. Improvement of defensive-driving skills
16. Development of logistics knowledge
17. Experience working with distribution centers
18. Development of communication with dispatch
19. Improvement of time-management skills
20. Development of freight-handling knowledge
21. Exposure to transportation operations
22. Development of workplace safety awareness

Advantages

1. Provides practical freight-driving experience
2. Develops knowledge of trucking operations
3. Strengthens highway-driving abilities
4. Develops cargo-securement techniques
5. Provides experience with different freight types
6. Builds local and regional driving experience
7. Can develop refrigerated-trailer experience
8. Can develop intermodal transportation experience
9. Improves vehicle-inspection skills
10. Strengthens defensive-driving habits
11. Develops route-management abilities
12. Improves communication with dispatch
13. Provides logistics-industry experience
14. Develops freight-handling skills
15. Strengthens transportation safety practices
16. Provides experience with distribution networks
17. Builds experience useful for future positions as a freight driver, CDL-A driver, regional driver, OTR driver, dry-van driver, reefer driver, intermodal driver, LTL driver, or specialized freight driver