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title: 'Local Driver CDL at Bot Auto'
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# Local Driver CDL at Bot Auto

- **Company:** Bot Auto
- **Location:** Dallas, TX
- **Posted:** 2026-07-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/botauto/jobs/5374307008

## 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.

## About Bot Auto

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Bot Auto is a Houston, Texas-based autonomous trucking company developing Level 4 (L4) self-driving technology to operate a fleet of autonomous trucks and offer Transportation as a Service (TaaS) to major shippers and 3PLs.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed Stage)
- **Headquarters**: Houston, Texas, United States
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Dr. Xiaodi Hou (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Freight and Package Transportation / Autonomous Trucking
- **Target Customers**: B2B — Enterprise shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) seeking dedicated autonomous trucking capacity.
- **Mission Statement**: To make a lasting positive impact on humanity by revolutionizing the transportation industry with autonomous trucks, reducing environmental impact, and improving the quality of life for communities worldwide. [bot.auto](https://bot.auto/about)

## Products & Services
- **Autonomous Trucking Fleet (TaaS)**: Bot Auto operates a fleet of L4 autonomous trucks on Texas roads, providing a "Transportation as a Service" model. They target real shippers who need goods moved immediately, as well as transportation brokers looking for a dedicated carrier partner. [bot.auto](https://bot.auto/)
- **Cost Per Mile (CPM) Framework**: A publicly available benchmarking standard developed in partnership with Boston Consulting Group to measure operational efficiency for autonomous trucking companies, helping stakeholders make data-driven decisions. [bot.auto](https://bot.auto/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available.
- **Key Metric — Total Funding**: **$20.0M** in a single Seed round closed on September 26, 2024, backed by 9 investors. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bot-auto)
- **Notable Customers**: J.B. Hunt, Ryan Transportation, Steves & Sons. [bot.auto](https://bot.auto/)
- **Growth Signals**: Employs 68 people with a 39.3% year-over-year headcount increase (+24 people); active job postings are up 60% year-over-year; the company has successfully deployed self-driving vehicles in Texas. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bot-auto)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Leadership & Talent**: Founded by Dr. Xiaodi Hou, a recognized industry leader in autonomy. The engineering team is heavily staffed from top talent pools, including 23 former employees of TuSimple, along with engineers from NVIDIA, Waymo, Lucid Motors, and Motional. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bot-auto)
- **Safety-First Foundation**: The company explicitly states "Safety isn't a feature — It's our foundation," positioning safety and operational rigor as the core differentiator. [bot.auto](https://bot.auto/)
- **Operational Focus**: Bot Auto employs a pure TaaS model with real shippers, proving commercial viability today rather than waiting for hypothetical future demand. Their CPM Framework provides transparency into the economics of autonomous trucking.
- **Customer Backing**: Already hauling freight for major names like J.B. Hunt, indicating trust and validation from established industry players.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling Commercial Operations**: Expanding fleet operations and autonomous capacity for shippers and 3PLs.
- **Technology Execution**: Continuing to deploy and refine L4 autonomous driving technology, with all development and engineering centered in Houston, Texas.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring across engineering (software, machine learning, autonomy), operations (fleet maintenance, dispatch), and business functions (internships for MBA/Business roles). [Greenhouse](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/botauto)

## Why Work Here
- **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](https://bot.auto/career)
- **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](https://bot.auto/career)
- **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](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/botauto)
- **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.

## Sources
1. [bot.auto](https://bot.auto/)
2. [bot.auto/about](https://bot.auto/about)
3. [bot.auto/career](https://bot.auto/career)
4. [Greenhouse - Bot Auto Jobs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/botauto)
5. [LinkedIn - Bot Auto Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bot-auto)

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