Local CDL-A Driver | Grocery Account | Competitive Pay + Bonus

Salt City TruckingNew Haven, ConnecticutOn-siteFull-timeNew grad, 0–1 yearsListed 1 week ago

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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