CDL-A Truck Driver – $2,500 Bonus + Unload & Backhaul Pay

Salt City Trucking

CDL-A Truck Driver – $2,500 Bonus + Unload & Backhaul Pay

Windsor, CT
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    CDL-A Regional Retail Delivery Driver | DOLLAR TREE - Windsor, CT

    Earn an average of $1,600–$1,850 per week , with annual earnings averaging approximately $104,000 and top performers earning $2,500+ per week. Starting in Windsor, CT , drivers deliver retail freight throughout the Northeast. Drivers in the local area may be able to return home for a 10-hour break between loads, depending on customer needs; otherwise, weekly home time is provided for a 34-hour reset.

    Pay & Schedule

    • Average weekly pay: $1,600–$1,850
    • Average annual pay: Approximately $104,000
    • Top performers: $2,500+ per week
    • All-in pay: Up to $1.89 per mile, including CPM and accessorial pay
    • Base CPM: $0.73–$0.76, based on experience
    • Additional pay: * $240 per fully unloaded trailer * $75 per backhaul * $250 for NYC borough deliveries using 26-foot pup trailers
    • Sign-on bonus: $2,500, paid in installments: * $250 after the first load * $250 after 30 days * $250 after 60 days * $500 after 90 days * $250 after 120 days * $250 after 150 days * $750 after 180 days
    • Training: 1–3 days of ride-along training at $150 per day
    • Home time: Weekly 34-hour reset; local drivers may get home daily for a 10-hour break when customer needs allow
    • Schedule: Night, weekend, and holiday driving required

    Job Details

    • Dedicated regional retail delivery account
    • 100% touch freight with live unloading at stores
    • Unload boxes individually using rollers
    • Occasional deliveries to additional retail locations
    • Routes across CT, MA, NH, VT, NY, RI, and ME
    • Approximately 900 miles per week and three loads on average
    • Secure truck and trailer parking required
    • Immediate dispatch to Windsor, CT for training after hire

    Job Requirements

    • Minimum background of 3 months tractor-trailer experience in the last 36 months.
    • Valid Class A CDL
    • Clean driving record
    • Valid DOT Medical Card
    • No SAP drivers
    • Patience and strong customer service skills
    • Ability to perform physical, box-by-box unloading
    • Must be available for nights, weekends, and holidays
    • Must have secure parking for the truck and trailer
    • Must bring approximately two weeks of supplies to orientation

    Benefits

    • On-site support staff available 24/7
    • Paid vacation based on tenure:
      • 1 week after 1 year
      • 2 weeks after 2 years
      • 3 weeks after 7 years
      • 4 weeks after 10 years