CDL-A Local Driver – $0.69–$0.83 CPM + Steady Work

Salt City Trucking; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home Daily

Onboarding Training

Paid onboarding

Job summary

Salt City Trucking in Syracuse, NY is seeking a CDL-A Local Retail Driver to deliver upstate New York retail freight, with home daily time and an average pay of $92,000 per year.

You will run within a 275-mile radius, complete 4–5 store stops daily, unload with a pallet jack or liftgate, and maintain accurate delivery records; shifts typically start around 9:00 AM and run 12–14 hours. Onboarding training lasts 3–7 days; peak periods may require extra days; no NYC/metro deliveries.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 6 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience.
• Clean driving record.
• DOT Medical Card.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack, use a liftgate, secure freight, and document deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver to 4–5 stores per day within a 275-mile radius of Syracuse, NY.
• Unload pallets using pallet jack and liftgate as required.
• Count pallets and document quantities on bills of lading; report discrepancies.

Skills

CDL-A

6 months experience

Clean driving record

DOT Medical Card

Tools

Pallet jack

Liftgate

Job description

CDL-A Local Retail Driver - $92K + Home Daily | Syracuse, NY

Earn an average of $92,000 per year delivering retail freight throughout upstate New York. Enjoy daily home time, competitive mileage pay, paid training, and dedicated local routes with no New York City or metro-area deliveries.

Pay Details

• Average Annual Pay: $92,000
• Average Weekly Pay: $1,750
• Mileage Pay: $0.69-$0.83 per mile
• Average Miles: 1,600 per week
• Training Pay: $20 per hour during onboarding, followed by activity-based training pay

Job Details

• Dedicated local retail account
• Operate within a 275-mile radius of Syracuse, NY
• Deliver preloaded freight to approximately 4-5 stores per day
• Average of 22 stops per week
• Multiple loads per day may be required
• Unload pallets with a pallet jack and deliver freight to store back rooms
• Approximately 50% of deliveries require liftgate unloading
• Count pallets, document delivered quantities on bills of lading, and report discrepancies
• Secure freight between stops
• May assist other local accounts or warehouse operations as needed

Shift Details

• Home Daily
• Typical start time: 9:00 AM
• Shifts of approximately 12-14 hours
• Non-peak schedule: Monday-Saturday, with Sunday and one additional nonconsecutive day off
• Peak periods may require additional workdays:
  • July-October and January: generally 5 workdays, with an optional sixth day
  • November-December: assigned 6-day schedule with 1 day off per week; the day off cannot be a weekend
• Additional Saturday work may be required during holidays and volume spikes
• No work on Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Eve
• Year-end inventory shutdown may result in limited or no work for several days or longer

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 6 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience
• Clean driving record
• DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Ability to operate a pallet jack, use a liftgate, secure freight, and accurately document deliveries

Equipment & Benefits

• Day-cab trucks, including Freightliner and International models
• Preloaded trailers
• Liftgate equipment for applicable deliveries
• Training typically lasts 3-7 days, depending on experience
• Trucks cannot be taken home during time off