About this role
CDL-A Local Grocery Driver – Good Pay | Home Daily
Earn $85,000-$100,000 average annual gross pay delivering fresh and frozen groceries throughout the Hudson Valley, Long Island, NYC, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Enjoy daily home time , online orientation, and consistent work.
Pay Details
$85,000-$100,000 Average Annual Gross Pay
- Average Weekly Pay: $1,700-$1,950
- Seniority-Based Average: $83,600-$87,600
- Double dock pay available
Job Details
- Deliver fresh and frozen groceries in 48', 51', or 53' reefer trailers
- Routes within approximately 250 miles
- Delivery areas include the Hudson Valley, Long Island, NYC, NJ, and CT, with backhauls including PA
- NYC freight accounts for approximately 20-25% of deliveries
- 15+ stops per week
- Typically 2 loads per day or one long load
- Mostly no-touch freight ; drivers assist with unloading
- Support other local distribution accounts approximately 2-3 days per week
- Pallet jack training provided when needed
Shift Details
- Home daily
- Monday, Thursday-Sunday
- Off Tuesday and Wednesday
- Start times between 1:00 AM-5:00 AM
- 5-day workweek
- 2 mandatory 6th days per month
- Additional 6th days required around major holidays
- Thanksgiving and Christmas off; New Year's not guaranteed
Job Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- Minimum 3 months of verifiable truck driving experience
- Clean driving record
- Valid DOT Medical Card
- Reliable personal transportation
- Strong customer service skills
- No SAP drivers
- NYC experience preferred
- New drivers cannot run NYC until they have 6+ months on the account
- NYC-certified training required before solo NYC routes
Equipment & Orientation
- Automatic and manual day cabs
- Slip-seat operation
- Trucks cannot be taken home
- Reefer trailers
- Online orientation
- Uniforms provided and maintained