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Varsity Brands

Truck Driver-Seasonal

Ocean Township, NJ · On-site +1

$30/hr

Remote NJ COMPENSATION: $30.00 USD per hour (Remote) TRAVEL ALLOWANCE: The food allowance per day ... The driver is required to drive the company's 26ft box truck and comply with all DOT rules ...

FlexForce Employment Professionals, Inc

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Truck Driver

Boyce, LA · Remote

$20 - $25/hr

... Driver's License (CDL) Driver with a Class A or B license to join our transportation team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to operate delivery trucks, ensuring safe and efficient ...

FlexForce Employment Professionals, Inc

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Truck Driver

Boyce, LA · Remote

$20 - $25/hr

... Driver's License (CDL) Driver with a Class A or B license to join our transportation team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to operate delivery trucks, ensuring safe and efficient ...

Faulkner Trucking LLC

Heavy Haul Truck Driver

Kokomo, IN · Remote

$1.5K - $3.0K/wk

Faulkner Trucking LLC is seeking experienced and dependable Heavy Haul Truck Drivers to transport oversized, overweight, and specialized freight across various routes. This position requires ...

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How much do remote garbage truck driver jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote garbage truck driver in the United States is $19.45, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.87 and $23.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Garbage Truck Driver vs On-Site Garbage Truck Driver?

AspectRemote Garbage Truck DriverOn-Site Garbage Truck Driver
CredentialsCommercial Driver's License (CDL)Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Work EnvironmentRemote locations, less direct supervisionGarbage collection sites, depots, urban areas
Employer & Industry UsageWaste management companies, municipal servicesSame as remote, often within city limits
Work ScheduleVariable, often early mornings or late nightsSimilar, depending on route schedules

Remote Garbage Truck Drivers operate in less centralized locations, often with more independence, while On-Site Garbage Truck Drivers work primarily within city environments. Both roles require CDL certification and involve waste collection, but the work setting and supervision levels differ.

What is a remote garbage truck driver?

A remote garbage truck driver is a professional who operates garbage collection vehicles, often using remote control technology or teleoperation systems, to collect and transport waste. This role is increasingly common in areas where automation and remote operations are used to improve safety and efficiency. Remote garbage truck drivers may monitor vehicle operations from a control center or other remote location, ensuring routes are completed and equipment operates safely. They may also be responsible for basic troubleshooting, communication with ground crews, and maintaining logs of their activities.

What are the key challenges of working as a remote garbage truck driver, and how can they be managed?

As a remote garbage truck driver, one of the main challenges is maintaining clear and effective communication with dispatchers and team members since you may not interact face-to-face as often as on-site drivers. Staying organized with route schedules and promptly reporting any issues or delays is essential. Additionally, adapting to different route management technologies and ensuring compliance with safety protocols can be demanding. Proactively using digital tools and participating in regular virtual meetings can help you stay connected and efficient.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Remote Garbage Truck Driver, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Garbage Truck Driver, you generally need a valid commercial driver's license (CDL), strong spatial awareness, and experience with waste collection procedures. Familiarity with onboard vehicle telematics, GPS routing systems, and possibly remote-control driving technology is often required. Reliability, good communication, and attention to safety are standout soft skills in this role. These skills and qualifications are vital to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant waste collection operations, especially when operating vehicles remotely or with advanced automation.
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Full Time Smash Truck Driver/Operator (San Jose)

Full Time Smash Truck Driver/Operator (San Jose)

Smash My Trash

San Jose, CA • Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Salary: $27.00/HR

Full Time Driver / Smash Operator


Want to be part of a fast-growing, innovative company that is disrupting the commercial waste

industry?


About Smash My Trash:

Smash My Trash provides innovative waste services to the largest commercial, industrial and

construction companies in the nation. With more than 500 locations in markets across the United

States, we are growing rapidly due to the disruptive nature of our business model and value

proposition. Our patented-equipment and service model helps companies reduce waste hauls by up to

70%! Target customers include manufacturing, distribution, freight forwarders, commercial and

residential contractors, and more. Virtually any company with an open-top dumpster (20 - 40 yd) is a

potential customer. Visit www.smashmytrash.com to learn more about how we are changing the game!


The Role:

Smash My Trash is looking for a dependable, self-motivating, and customer-focused individual who wants to be part of a growing company to join our team as a Driver/Smash Operator.

The Driver/Smash Operator will be responsible for:


  • Safely and efficiently operating our mobile Smash Truck.

  • Working with management & sales to coordinate and execute on-site demos for prospective customers.

  • Optimizing truck routes with the goal of reaching revenue and efficiency targets.

  • Ensuring that all safety and maintenance functions are performed to maintain the proper working order of the Smash truck.

  • Delivering key customer information to our Smash customers through our technology platforms.

  • Providing great customer service.


Qualifications of the Driver/Smash Operator:


  • Experience in safely operating a Class 6 truck (i.e., dump truck, garbage truck, backhoe, ambulance, fire truck, and/or bus).

  • Class B CDL is preferred but not required.

  • Experience maintaining a Class 6 truck and hydraulic equipment preferred but not required.

  • Good communication skills.

  • Valid Drivers License with a clean driving record and background check.

  • Skilled with mobile phone + apps for truck maintenance.

  • Experience with preventative maintenance software such as Fleetio preferred.
  • Must be willing to work on the Peninsula between South San Francisco and San Jose. If candidate lives outside this area, they must be willing to commute.


While you will no doubt love your 26,000-pound Smash Truck, you should also enjoy working with people. Customers should describe you as friendly and easy to work with. Driven and energetic, you should always be focused on efficiency, but never lose sight of safety and common sense. Motivation to continually train and develop may eventually advance your career with our company!


What We Offer


  • $27 per hour compensation.

  • New business referral bonus opportunities

  • Technology Allowance

  • Paid Vacation, Holidays and Sick Leave

  • Medical/Dental/Vision (After 60 days of Full Time Employment)

  • Growth Opportunity