CDL-A Local Reefer Driver – Great Pay | Early Morning Start

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Salt City Trucking

CDL-A Local Reefer Driver – Great Pay | Early Morning Start

Norwich, CT
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

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

    Earn approximately $90,000–$100,000 per year delivering dry grocery freight to supermarkets and distribution centers throughout the Northeast. Enjoy daily home time, consistent early-morning starts, and strong stop-pay opportunities.

    Pay Details

    $90,000–$100,000 per year

    • Average Weekly Pay: $1,750–$1,950
    • $85 daily rate when all 5 scheduled days are worked
    • Calling off without notice forfeits the entire week's daily rate
    • $17.25 per stop for shipper/receiver loading or unloading
    • $30 per stop for driver unload or liftgate stops
    • $47.50 per stop in NYC boroughs
    • $15/hour for safety training
    • $160–$450 for off-account work

    Job Details

    • Deliver dry groceries using 45-, 48-, 51-, and 53-foot trailers
    • Multi-stop routes with approximately 2–3 stops per trailer
    • Deliveries within 250 miles, including NYC boroughs, Long Island, NJ, MA, VT, RI, NH, ME, PA, and parts of upstate NY
    • Drivers should expect to deliver in NYC boroughs regularly
    • Pick up returns or backhauls at the final stop
    • Driver unloads with an electric pallet jack when required
    • Liftgates are available, including on NYC delivery trailers
    • Support other local accounts as needed
    • Strong customer service skills are required

    Shift Details

    • Sunday–Thursday
    • Start time around 3:00 AM
    • Drivers are home daily
    • A sixth workday may be available for additional income
    • Holiday work is required when scheduled and when the account is operating
    • Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's time off is not guaranteed

    Job Requirements

    • Valid Class A CDL
    • Minimum 3 months of verifiable truck driving experience
    • Clean driving record
    • DOT Medical Card
    • No SAP drivers
    • Ability to unload freight with an electric pallet jack when needed
    • Strong customer service skills
    • Reliable personal transportation to and from the account

    Equipment & Benefits

    • Automatic day cabs
    • Slip-seat operation; drivers should expect to share trucks
    • Trucks cannot be taken home
    • Uniforms provided
    • Newer equipment averaging approximately 3 years old
    • Electric pallet jacks available for drivers