Commercial Driver Wanted in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

A commercial driver operates commercial vehicles to transport freight, equipment, food products, industrial materials, automotive parts, and other cargo throughout St. Louis and surrounding areas.

Current St. Louis opportunities include Class A CDL drivers, local commercial drivers, regional drivers, OTR drivers, freight drivers, delivery drivers, hazmat drivers, tanker drivers, and specialized truck drivers.

List of Commercial Driver Vacancies

Commercial Truck Driver

A commercial truck driver transports cargo between warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, businesses, and customers.

Responsibilities can include vehicle inspections, cargo securement, route navigation, delivery documentation, and communication with dispatch.

CDL-A Commercial Driver

A Class A CDL driver operates tractor-trailers and combination commercial vehicles.

Current St. Louis listings include Class A positions for local, regional, dedicated, and OTR routes.

Local Commercial Driver

A local commercial driver operates primarily around St. Louis and nearby communities.

Responsibilities can include multiple deliveries, freight handling, vehicle inspections, route navigation, and returning to the terminal after assigned routes.

I-44 Express, for example, operates same-day freight delivery throughout Missouri and Western Illinois and looks for drivers with a valid CDL, acceptable driving record, and familiarity with Missouri and surrounding areas.

Regional Commercial Driver

A regional driver transports freight between St. Louis and surrounding states.

Responsibilities can include operating tractor-trailers, maintaining electronic logs, securing cargo, completing inspections, and following assigned routes.

Current St. Louis listings include regional Class A positions with regular home-time schedules.

OTR Commercial Driver

An OTR driver transports freight across multiple states.

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

Current St. Louis listings include OTR dry-van and flatbed positions.

Hazmat Commercial Driver

A hazmat driver transports regulated materials while following specialized safety and transportation requirements.

A current Ruan position based in St. Louis requires a Class A CDL with Hazmat and involves hauling automotive parts in dry-van trailers on home-daily routes.

Freight Commercial Driver

A freight driver transports general commercial cargo between terminals, warehouses, and customers.

Responsibilities can include loading and unloading freight, securing cargo, completing paperwork, and making scheduled pickups and deliveries.

Delivery Commercial Driver

A commercial delivery driver transports products from distribution facilities to businesses and customers.

Current St. Louis opportunities include CDL-A food-service delivery positions. Performance Foodservice currently lists a CDL-A delivery-driver hiring event in St. Louis.

Tanker Commercial Driver

A tanker driver transports liquid or bulk materials using specialized tanker equipment.

Responsibilities can include inspecting tanks, connecting equipment, securing the vehicle, following specialized procedures, and maintaining required documentation.

Heavy Truck Driver

A heavy truck driver operates large commercial vehicles, including tractor-trailers and other vehicles with high gross vehicle weight.

Missouri's occupational profile specifically identifies heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers as a high-demand occupation in St. Louis County.

Intermodal Commercial Driver

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

St. Louis has a significant transportation and logistics network, with local trucking companies and intermodal operations serving the region.

Dedicated Commercial Driver

A dedicated driver operates assigned routes for a specific customer or account.

A current Schneider position based in St. Louis involves hauling recreational vehicles in specialized dry-van trailers across several Midwestern states.

Requirements

1. Valid commercial driver's license
2. Class A CDL when required
3. Appropriate endorsements when required
4. Previous commercial-driving 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 commercial vehicles
12. Ability to secure cargo
13. Ability to use electronic logging devices
14. Ability to follow GPS directions
15. Ability to follow assigned routes
16. Ability to complete delivery documentation
17. Ability to communicate with dispatch
18. Ability to inspect tires and equipment
19. Ability to identify mechanical issues
20. Ability to report vehicle problems
21. Good defensive-driving skills
22. Good road awareness
23. Good communication skills
24. Good time-management skills
25. Physical stamina
26. Ability to load and unload freight when required
27. Ability to work independently
28. Ability to work nights when required
29. Ability to work weekends when required
30. Ability to travel regionally
31. Ability to travel OTR when required
32. Ability to pass required screening
33. Ability to pass a DOT medical examination
34. Ability to comply with company safety procedures

Requirements vary by position. For example, Ee-Jay Motor Transports currently seeks Class A drivers with two or more years of verifiable tractor-trailer experience, an acceptable driving record, and the ability to pass a pre-hire medical screening.

A current Big M Transportation OTR position in St. Louis requires at least 12 months of Class A CDL experience and specific driving-record standards.

For hazmat positions, additional endorsements and qualifications may be required. Ruan's current St. Louis position specifically requires Hazmat.

Benefits

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

Advantages

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