CDL-A Local Grocery Driver – Good Pay | Home Daily

Earn $85,000-$100,000 average annual gross pay delivering fresh and frozen groceries throughout the Hudson Valley, Long Island, NYC, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Enjoy daily home time , online orientation, and consistent work.

Pay Details

$85,000-$100,000 Average Annual Gross Pay

• Average Weekly Pay: $1,700-$1,950
• Seniority-Based Average: $83,600-$87,600
• Double dock pay available

Job Details

• Deliver fresh and frozen groceries in 48', 51', or 53' reefer trailers
• Routes within approximately 250 miles
• Delivery areas include the Hudson Valley, Long Island, NYC, NJ, and CT, with backhauls including PA
• NYC freight accounts for approximately 20-25% of deliveries
• 15+ stops per week
• Typically 2 loads per day or one long load
• Mostly no-touch freight ; drivers assist with unloading
• Support other local distribution accounts approximately 2-3 days per week
• Pallet jack training provided when needed

Shift Details

• Home daily
• Monday, Thursday-Sunday
• Off Tuesday and Wednesday
• Start times between 1:00 AM-5:00 AM
• 5-day workweek
• 2 mandatory 6th days per month
• Additional 6th days required around major holidays
• Thanksgiving and Christmas off; New Year's not guaranteed

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable truck driving experience
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• Reliable personal transportation
• Strong customer service skills
• No SAP drivers
• NYC experience preferred
• New drivers cannot run NYC until they have 6+ months on the account
• NYC-certified training required before solo NYC routes

Equipment & Orientation

• Automatic and manual day cabs
• Slip-seat operation
• Trucks cannot be taken home
• Reefer trailers
• Online orientation
• Uniforms provided and maintained