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Regional Day Cab Driver (Round-Trip Runs)
Same-day regional round trips from St. Louis — home daily with hourly pay and dedicated freight.
Position type
Full-Time, Hourly (Overtime Eligible)
Reports to
Trucking Department Manager
Home time
Home daily — no scheduled overnights
About Homestead Motor Lines
Homestead Motor Lines is an asset-based carrier headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, supporting local, regional, over-the-road, intermodal, dedicated shuttle, container, and yard transportation. The company is built on safety-first operations, clear communication, and dependable, repeatable capacity — with respect for the drivers, dock teams, dispatchers, and customers behind every move.
Position summary
What this role covers
Operate a late-model automatic day cab tractor on scheduled round-trip runs between company facilities in the St. Louis area and regional freight markets, in 53-ft van trailers. Requires strong HOS trip-planning skills, as several markets approach max daily drive-time limits.
Why Drive for Homestead
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Home every day
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Hourly pay with consistent overtime opportunities
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Consistent, year-round dedicated freight
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Respectful dispatch communication — clear expectations, real answers when plans change
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No forced dispatch
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Late-model automatic equipment, assigned whenever practical
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Majority of freight is drop-and-hook, limited live loading/unloading
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Opportunity to grow as the fleet and OTR division expand
Typical freight markets
Freight markets vary day to day based on customer volume; assignments are made according to daily needs and driver availability.
- Chicago, IL — approx. 300 miles — long day, tight against HOS limit
- Kansas City, MO — approx. 250 miles — comfortable same-day round trip
- Memphis, TN — approx. 285 miles — tight, approaches drive-time limit
- Louisville, KY — approx. 260 miles — comfortable same-day round trip
- Indianapolis, IN — approx. 240 miles — comfortable same-day round trip
- Nashville, TN — approx. 305 miles — borderline, may require early departure/late return
Responsibilities
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Operate ELD/digital logging system per FMCSA regulations
- Transport loaded/empty 53-ft van trailers on scheduled round trips, primarily drop-and-hook
- Communicate proactively with dispatch on delays/issues
- Maintain accurate BOLs/PODs
- Adhere to all HOS regulations
- Report safety concerns immediately
Qualifications
- Valid CDL-A license in good standing
- Minimum 4 years of verifiable experience
- Comfortable planning trips to maximize available Hours of Service
- Clean MVR; current DOT medical certification
- Experience with ELD systems
- Reliable, able to meet early-morning departures
Compensation
- $35-$40 per hour · OT eligible
- Annual performance review and bonus
- 401(k) with generous company match after one year
- Paid vacation Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day for all employees
- Accelerated paid vacation time
- Company-paid $25K life insurance policy
- 100% company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision
Application
Apply for Regional Day Cab Driver (Round-Trip Runs).
Share your contact details, experience, history, and documents. Driver roles also ask for CDL information.
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