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Terminal Tractor Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Local City Driver

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$33.75 - $36.91/hr

Drives tractor trailers to deliver and pick up customer freight. * Sorts, handles, loads, and ... With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we're always looking for more ...

Local City Driver

Grand Junction, CO · On-site

$30.15 - $34.80/hr

Drives tractor trailers to deliver and pick up customer freight. * Sorts, handles, loads, and ... With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we're always looking for more ...

... terminal managers and great equipment! Monday - Friday and Weekend Hometime! Text APPLY to (330 ... months recent and verifiable tractor/trailer experience     Call a recruiter today ...

... terminal managers and great equipment! Monday - Friday and Weekend Hometime! Text APPLY to (330 ... months recent and verifiable tractor/trailer experience     Call a recruiter today ...

... terminal managers and great equipment! Monday - Friday and Weekend Hometime! Text APPLY to (330 ... months recent and verifiable tractor/trailer experience     Call a recruiter today ...

... terminal managers and great equipment! Monday - Friday and Weekend Hometime! Text APPLY to (330 ... months recent and verifiable tractor/trailer experience     Call a recruiter today ...

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Terminal Tractor information

What is the difference between Terminal Tractor vs Yard Spotter?

AspectTerminal TractorYard Spotter
Primary UseHauling trailers within ports, terminals, or industrial sitesMoving trailers within a yard or parking area
Work EnvironmentPorts, shipping yards, industrial facilitiesDistribution centers, warehouses, parking lots
Required CredentialsCommercial driver's license (CDL), safety trainingTypically CDL not required, but may need safety certification
Vehicle TypeHeavy-duty terminal tractors with fifth-wheel couplingSmaller yard trucks or terminal tractors

While both Terminal Tractors and Yard Spotters are used to move trailers, Terminal Tractors are designed for longer hauls within ports and industrial sites, often requiring CDL licenses. Yard Spotters are primarily used for short-distance trailer movements within yards or parking areas, often without the need for CDL. Understanding these differences helps employers and workers choose the right equipment for their specific logistics needs.

What does a terminal tractor do?

A terminal tractor, also known as a yard truck or yard goat, is used to move semi-trailers within a freight yard, warehouse, or distribution center. It is designed for short-distance hauling, often requiring specialized skills and safety training, and typically operates in environments with tight maneuvering space.

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Infographic showing various Terminal Tractor job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 52% Full Time, 46% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.

CDL A Truck Driver Home Weekly Dedicated in Denver, CO

Heartland Express

Denver, CO • On-site

$51K - $79K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

Heartland Express is an award-winning industry leader for on-time service. We hire the best truck drivers in the industry. Our truck drivers are some of safest, most experienced drivers on the road today. We're looking for drivers to join our fleet to help us service some of the top shippers in America. Join our team and know you're amongst the best the industry has to offer!
Job Details for truck drivers running an Engineered loops from Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, Albuquerque, NM and Cheyenne, WY:
  • Salary: $51,000 - $79,000 per year
  • Run loops from Denver, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, and Cheyenne market and back and forth
  • Customers in this lane will vary
  • Home time you can expect is weekly - every 5 and a half days
  • Expected weekly miles in this lane will be 2000 - 2250 per week

Truck Driver Bonuses include:
  • Additional $.01 to $.03 per mile Safety Bonus

Benefits of Joining Heartland Express:
  • Latest Kenworth, Freightliner & International Tractors
    • We buy new and keep it while under warrantee to have better uptime for you to keep rolling.
    • We have shops across the country to service your truck
    • Our trucks run 68 MPH
  • Scheduled Wage Increases Annually
  • All Dry Van Freight
  • 48 State Operating Area
  • Drop & Hook
  • No Touch Freight
  • Paid Orientation/Training
  • Detention pay is $20 per hour
  • Breakdown Pay
  • Newly Remodeled Coast-to-Coast Terminal Facilities
  • Clean Driver Facilities:
    • Free Showers
    • Free Laundry
    • TV, Food and much more
  • Truck Driver Appreciation events at all our terminals throughout the year with food, prizes, and giveaways, with management and vendors there to get our driver's feedback and show that our driver are who really makes Heartland Express what we are.
  • Assigned Driver Manager who will help you and Heartland be a success

Heartland Express is committed to success for our drivers, employees, and customers. We have been around since 1978 as one of the most profitable companies in the industry. We are here for you now and in the future. You will have a place to call home, a family to help you achieve your goals, and a place you can be proud to be a part of.
Apply today to join our team!
Pay Range: 51000.00-79000.00 per_year, General Benefits: Full Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Coverage Care packages with prescription benefits (Single, Employee and Spouse, Employee and Children, Family). Flex Spending accounts. 401(k) with company match, Paid Vacation, Driver Bonuses - Additional $.01 to $.03 Safety Bonus paid quarterly. Paid Orientation/Training
Qualifications:
  • Class A CDL
  • 6 months of tractor-trailer driving experience
  • 21 Years of Age
  • Good work history and MVR
  • Safety First Attitude, With a Proven Driving Record

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About Heartland Express

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Heartland Express strives to offer superior Service for Success. This is achieved by Employing The Best People and Maintaining a Modern Fleet, committed to supporting our customers with the highest quality of service and safety in the industry. Daily Bottom Line thinking and keeping a Long Term Mindset, is the foundation Heartland Express is built on to stay Financially Strong and Debt Free. As an organization, Heartland Express is committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and safety in the trucking industry. Excellence in service and safety are company goals. We measure ourselves by the high standards of our customers, and value their input. Mutual progress towards defined goals is our objective in working with our customers.

Industry

Trucking

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

North Liberty, IA, US

Year founded

1978

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