CDL-A Local Reefer Driver – Great Pay | Grocery Account

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Salt City Trucking

CDL-A Local Reefer Driver – Great Pay | Grocery Account

Newark, NJ
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Local CDL-A Reefer Driver – Great Pay | No-Touch Freight

    Earn $85,000–$100,000 per year delivering fresh and frozen groceries throughout New York and surrounding markets. This dedicated local position offers daily home time, established delivery routes, and mostly no-touch freight.

    Pay Details

    • Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,700–$1,950
    • Double dock pay available
    • Additional compensation may apply when supporting other accounts

    Job Details

    • Deliver fresh and frozen groceries using 46', 48', 51', and 53' reefer trailers.
    • Delivery area includes the Hudson Valley, New York City boroughs, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania backhaul routes.
    • Approximately 15 or more stops per week.
    • Complete two loads per day or one longer load, depending on the route.
    • Pick up returns at final stops or backhaul freight to the distribution center.
    • Mostly no-touch freight; customer unloads and the driver assists as needed.
    • Drivers may support other distribution-center accounts 2–3 days per week.
    • Pallet jack unloading may be required when assisting other accounts.
    • Strong customer service skills are expected.

    Shift Details

    • Home daily
    • Holiday work required when the holiday falls on a scheduled workday and the account is operating.
    • Thanksgiving and Christmas are typically off.
    • New Year's Day off is not guaranteed.

    Job Requirements

    • Valid Class A CDL
    • Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience
    • DOT Medical Card
    • Clean driving record
    • No SAP drivers
    • Reliable personal transportation to and from work
    • Ability to provide professional customer service
    • Willingness to support other local accounts and perform pallet jack unloading when needed
    • New drivers must complete required training before operating solo routes in New York City.
    • Drivers will not run NYC routes until they have been on the account for at least 6 months.

    Equipment & Benefits

    • Automatic and manual day cabs
    • Reefer trailers ranging from 46' to 53'
    • Slip-seat operation; same-truck assignments are preferred but not guaranteed
    • Trucks cannot be taken home
    • Uniforms provided and maintained by the account
    • Newer equipment, averaging approximately 3 years old
    • Training provided for pallet jack operation