About this role
CDL-A Local Shuttle Driver – Good Pay + $5K Bonus | Home Daily
Earn an average of $70,000 per year while operating a dedicated, no-touch frozen grocery shuttle account. Drivers will shuttle reefer trailers between distribution and relay yards, with occasional local support work as needed.
Pay Details
- Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,400
- Hiring Bonus: $5,000
Job Details
- Shuttle frozen grocery loads in reefer trailers between Westfield, MA and relay yards in Milford or West Haven, CT.
- Drop-and-hook, no-touch shuttle work.
- Complete at least 3 shuttles per day; typical volume is 5–10 shuttles daily.
- May include trailer moves, store transfers, local backhauls, or other account support.
- Drivers will not deliver in New York City.
- Store deliveries, when needed, may involve 2–3 stops per trailer, electric pallet jack unloading, returns, or backhaul pickups.
- Trucks are automatic and slip-seated. They cannot be taken home.
- Reliable personal transportation is required.
Shift Details
- Monday–Friday
- Start time: approximately 3:00–4:00 PM
- Sixth-day work may be required during mandatory holiday periods, potentially for three consecutive weeks.
- Holiday work is required when the holiday falls on a scheduled workday and the account is operating.
- Thanksgiving: Off
- Christmas: Off
- New Year’s: Not guaranteed
Job Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- Minimum 6 months of truck driving experience
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Ability to operate safely and legally at all times
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to perform pre-trip inspections and inspect tractor and trailer tires
- Willingness to assist with supermarket deliveries, intermodal work, or other dedicated accounts as needed
- No riders or pets
Equipment & Benefits
- Automatic reefer equipment
- Slip-seat operation
- No-touch shuttle freight
- Account-provided and maintained uniforms