Local CDL-A Driver | Grocery Account | Competitive Pay

Salt City Trucking

Local CDL-A Driver | Grocery Account | Competitive Pay

New Haven, CT
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    CDL-A Local Shuttle Driver – Good Pay + Bonus | Home Daily

    Earn $70,000 per year on a dedicated frozen food shuttle with home-daily routes, no-touch freight , and drop-and-hook operations. Drivers primarily shuttle reefer loads between local relay yards, with additional local work available as needed.

    Pay Details

    $70,000 Average Annual Pay

    • Average Weekly Pay: $1,400
    • $5,000 bonus
    • Approximately 500 miles/week

    Job Details

    • Shuttle frozen grocery loads between local facilities and relay yards
    • Drop & hook and no-touch freight
    • 5-10 shuttles per day , depending on location
    • Minimum 3 shuttles per day required
    • May handle store transfers, trailer moves, or local backhauls
    • No NYC deliveries
    • May assist supermarket deliveries, intermodal, and other dedicated accounts
    • Store deliveries may include 2-3 stops per trailer
    • Electric pallet jack may be required for store deliveries
    • May handle return products or backhauls to the DC

    Shift Details

    • Sunday-Thursday
    • Start times around 3 PM-4 PM
    • Home Daily
    • 6th day required during designated holiday periods
    • Drivers work scheduled holidays unless the account is closed
    • Thanksgiving and Christmas off
    • New Year's Day not guaranteed

    Job Requirements

    • Valid Class A CDL
    • Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience
    • Clean driving record
    • Valid DOT Medical Card
    • No SAP drivers
    • Reliable transportation to and from work
    • Safe and legal driving practices
    • Ability to perform pre-trip inspections and inspect tractor/trailer tires
    • Strong customer service skills

    Equipment & Training

    • Reefer trailers
    • Automatic trucks
    • Slip-seat operation required
    • Trucks cannot be taken home
    • Personal transportation required daily
    • Uniforms provided and maintained