CDL-A Local Food Grade Tank Driver – $88K Average Pay

About the job

CDL-A Food Grade Tank Driver – $88K + Home Daily | Clear Lake, IA

Join a dedicated liquid egg operation based in Clear Lake, IA. Earn an average of $88,000 per year , enjoy primarily home-daily routes, and operate late-model equipment with no-touch, drop-and-hook freight.

Main Yard / Starting Location

Clear Lake, IA — dedicated operation based in Clear Lake.

Pay Details

$88,000 Average Annual Pay

• Average Weekly Pay: $1,700
• $0.67 per mile
• $10 per drop & hook
• Friday–Tuesday schedule: additional $0.03 CPM
• Layover: 10-hour break paid when an overnight layover occurs
• Paid weekly

Job Details

• Dedicated food grade tank / liquid egg freight
• Primarily local operation with frequent home time
• No-touch freight
• All loads are drop and hook
• Late-model Freightliner tractors
• Tank endorsement required
• Trucks are fully repaired and road-ready before dispatch

Shift Details

• Primarily home daily
• Start times between 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
• Usually home every night
• Occasional layovers may occur
• Available schedules: • Tuesday–Saturday
• Sunday–Thursday
• Thursday–Monday
• Friday–Tuesday

• Flexibility required for varying schedules and start times

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Tank endorsement required
• Minimum 9 months of tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years
• Must be at least 22 years old
• No more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years , subject to restrictions
• No more than 1 DOT-recordable preventable accident in the past 3 years
• Active FMCSA Clearinghouse profile
• Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently for job-related communication and documentation
• Clean driving record
• DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Additional qualifications may apply

Equipment & Benefits

• Late-model Freightliner tractors
• Food grade tank trailers
• No-touch, drop-and-hook operation
• Health and wellness benefits
• Additional company benefits available