About the job CDL-A Driver | La Crosse, WI | Local Final Mile Flex Driver | Home Daily | Avg $1,636/Wk
CDL-A Driver | La Crosse, WI | Local Final Mile Flex Driver | Home Daily | Avg $1,636/Wk
Role Overview
A growing final mile delivery operation in La Crosse, WI is hiring experienced CDL-A and CDL-B drivers for a flexible local delivery position serving automotive retail locations throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. This role offers daily home time, guaranteed weekly pay, stop pay, and stable year-round freight.
Drivers must be comfortable operating both daytime and overnight schedules while handling hands-on final mile deliveries using electric pallet jacks. This FLEX position is ideal for drivers who enjoy variety and can adapt to changing route needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate straight trucks on local delivery routes
- Deliver freight to Advanced Auto Parts and Car Quest locations
- Unload freight using electric pallet jacks
- Handle product returns when necessary
- Perform unattended overnight deliveries
- Cover routes for drivers on vacation, sick leave, or additional freight demand
- Assist with cross-training on multiple routes
- Maintain DOT compliance and safety standards
Requirements
- Valid CDL-A or CDL-B license
- Minimum 12 months recent straight truck experience
- Hazmat endorsement required
- Must be comfortable driving both day and night schedules
- Ability to handle physical unloading duties
- Must be available for full scheduled workweeks to qualify for guaranteed pay
- No pets or passengers allowed
Hiring Area
- Must live within 65 miles of La Crosse, WI
Compensation & Benefits
- Average weekly pay: $1,636
- Top performers earning up to $1,700 weekly
- Annual average earnings: $85,046
- Guaranteed weekly minimum pay: $1,600
- CPM pay starts at $0.45 per mile
- Annual increases up to $0.53 CPM
- Hourly pay: $16.75/hour
- Stop pay: $24 per stop
- New hire transition bonus: $500
- Paid in full on second paycheck
Schedule & Home Time
- Home daily
- Drivers must be flexible with changing schedules
- Night driver routes typically:
- Monday 11:00 PM or Tuesday 12:00 AM departures
- Saturday assigned schedule
- Overnight routes are non-layover
- Drivers return home at the end of shifts
- FLEX drivers cover routes based on operational needs
Freight & Route Information
- Final mile automotive freight
- Delivery routes throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin
- Average 1,900-2,100 miles weekly
- Average 26-29 stops weekly
- Drivers may assist on multiple routes as needed
Equipment
- 2020 and newer straight trucks
- 26-foot trucks with lift gates
- Governed at 65 mph pedal and cruise
- Onsite parking in La Crosse, WI
Orientation Information
- Orientation held onsite in Salina
- Classes held Tuesdays only
- Traveling drivers remain onsite for 2 days of orientation
Additional Information
- Great opportunity for drivers seeking local home-daily work
- Consistent freight and guaranteed minimum weekly pay
- Flexible role with route variety and stable scheduling
- Ideal for drivers comfortable with hands-on delivery work