CDL-A Local Grocery Delivery Driver – Great Pay + Bonus

Salt City Trucking; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel accommodations when required

Home daily

Job summary

Salt City Trucking is hiring a CDL-A Local Grocery Driver to deliver fresh and frozen groceries to the Northeast. You will earn about $100,000 average gross per year with a $5,000 sign-on bonus and enjoy daily home time on a typically 5-day schedule.

Expect 1,381 weekly miles, 20–25 stops, and daily NYC deliveries with 12–14 hour shifts. Routes cover NYC boroughs, Long Island and New Jersey; hotel stays may be provided for layovers when required.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL is required.
• Minimum 3 months verifiable truck driving experience.
• Clean driving record and valid DOT Medical Card.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fresh and frozen groceries using reefer trailers.
• Routes include NYC boroughs, Long Island, and New Jersey.
• Daily NYC deliveries expected with ~20–25 stops per week.
• Approximately 1,381 miles per week.
• Driver unloads 1–3 pallets per stop with pallet jack and liftgate.
• Curbside deliveries common in NYC; NJ deliveries are dock-based.
• Support other local accounts as needed.

Skills

Valid Class A CDL

Customer service skills

3 months driving experience

Job description

CDL-A Local Grocery Driver – Good Pay + $5K Bonus | Home Daily

Earn $100,000 average annual gross pay plus a $5,000 bonus delivering fresh and frozen groceries throughout the Northeast. Enjoy a consistent 5-day schedule, daily home time, and strong earning potential.

Pay Details

$100,000 Average Annual Gross Pay

• Average Weekly Pay: $1,950
• $5,000 Bonus
• Occasional layovers with hotel accommodations provided when required

Job Details

• Deliver fresh and frozen groceries using reefer trailers
• Routes include NYC boroughs, Long Island, and New Jersey
• Daily NYC deliveries expected
• Approximately 20-25 stops per week
• Typically one long load per day, with an additional load when hours permit
• Occasional returns and backhauls
• Approximately 1,381 miles per week
• Driver unloads 1-3 pallets per stop using an electric/manual pallet jack and liftgate
• Curbside deliveries are common in NYC; NJ deliveries are primarily dock-based
• Support other local accounts as needed

Shift Details

• Home daily
• 5-day workweek with a 6th day as needed
• Start times between 12:01 AM-1:30 AM
• Off Sunday plus one weekday; weekday off will not be Monday or Saturday
• Split days off
• 12-14 hour shifts
• 6th days required during certain holiday periods
• Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's work are not guaranteed

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable truck driving experience
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• Preferred: At least 3 months of experience delivering in all NYC boroughs
• Reliable personal transportation to and from work
• Strong customer service skills
• No SAP drivers
• Riders not permitted

Equipment & Training

• 46', 48', 51', or 53' reefer trailers
• Automatic day cabs
• Slip-seat operation
• Trucks remain at the account and cannot be taken home
• Uniforms provided