Bot Auto

Local Driver CDL at Bot Auto (Dallas, TX)

Bot Auto· Dallas, TX·

Job description

Where Trucking, Safety, and Technology Meet

Local CDL driving job with a predictable schedule. Join Bot Auto's team of dedicated, safe drivers helping map the future of logistics in America.

We're combining self-driving technology with a Transportation-as-a-Service model to make highways safer and freight moves smarter. As a driver here, you're not just running routes — you're part of the team laying the foundation for the future of trucking.

Position Summary

The Local Driver is a commercially focused CDL professional who operates within a local service area and returns home each day. This role is essential to supporting Bot Auto's local operations and may include ADS-equipped equipment depending on assignment.

Why Join Bot Auto?

  • Competitive Hourly Pay
  • Great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Overtime Opportunities
  • Paid Training
  • Safety bonus program
  • Per diem pay
  • Structured advancement path - pay increases at each tier
  • Be part of one of the first autonomous freight networks in the U.S.
  • Safety Focused Culture

Responsibilities

  • Safely operate a commercial motor vehicle on local routes within a 70-hour work week
  • Support local operational needs, including equipment moves, yard support, and transport as assigned
  • Operate ADS-equipped equipment when assigned, following applicable data-collection or support protocols
  • Maintain accurate daily logs and vehicle inspection reports
  • Coordinate daily assignments with the Dispatch

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum of three (3) years of verifiable employment history
  • Minimum of three (3) years of verifiable commercial motor vehicle driving experience
  • Current, valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
  • Clean driving record: no more than one (1) moving violation or one (1) accident within the last three (3) years (combined violations and accidents not to exceed two (2) in a three-year period)
  • Must pass a road test and demonstrate proficiency operating all equipment/trailers used by BOT Auto
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States
  • Subject to all DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident); passing a DOT physical and DOT/SAMHSA drug screen is a condition of employment
  • Reliable availability for daily local dispatch within a 14-hour workday window, including occasional evenings and weekends as operational needs required
  • English proficiency required: must be able to read, speak, and understand English sufficiently to communicate with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete required reports and records, per federal DOT requirements (49 CFR 391.11(b)(2))

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bot Auto is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Why work at Bot Auto

  • Real Impact: Bot Auto's autonomous trucks are actively operating on Texas roads today, offering engineers the chance to work on deployed technology that is "actually driving today." bot.auto
  • Culture of Excellence: The team is described as "the best of the best" — industry leaders who know how to execute AI transformation, with a supportive environment encouraging continuous learning. bot.auto
  • Work Arrangement: Multiple roles are listed as "Houston, TX preferred, open to remote," offering flexibility. The company is headquartered in Houston (15310 Park Row Blvd) with a presence in the San Francisco Bay Area and Canada. Greenhouse
  • Growth Trajectory: With 39% annual headcount growth, a 60% increase in job postings, and a mission-driven focus on transforming transportation, the company offers significant career development opportunities.
  • Notable Perks: The team benefits from hands-on work with cutting-edge computing, direct impact on product commercialization, and a mission with concrete economic and societal benefits.

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