CDL-A Local Grocery Driver – Good Pay | Home Daily

Salt City Trucking; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt City Trucking in Stamford, CT is seeking a CDL-A Local Grocery Driver to earn $85,000–$100,000 average gross pay annually while delivering fresh and frozen groceries within 250 miles. You will typically run 48', 51', or 53' reefers with mostly no-touch freight and 15+ stops per week, with daily home time.

This role requires a valid Class A CDL, at least 3 months driving experience, a clean driving record, and a DOT Medical Card.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required.
• Minimum 3 months truck driving experience.
• Clean driving record is required.
• DOT Medical Card required.
• Reliable personal transportation.
• Strong customer service skills.
• NYC experience preferred.
• NYC-certified training required before solo NYC routes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fresh and frozen groceries in 48', 51', or 53' reefers.
• Routes within approximately 250 miles.
• Serve Hudson Valley, Long Island, NYC, NJ, CT with PA backhauls.
• Typically 15+ stops per week and 2 loads per day or one long load.
• Mostly no-touch freight; driver assists with unloading.
• Support other local distribution accounts 2–3 days per week.

Skills

CDL A

Experience 3 months

Clean driving record

DOT Medical Card

Customer service

NYC experience

NYC training

Job description

CDL-A Local Grocery Driver – Good Pay | Home Daily

Earn $85,000–$100,000 average annual gross pay while delivering fresh and frozen groceries across the Hudson Valley, Long Island, NYC, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Enjoy daily home time, online orientation, and consistent work.

Pay Details

• Average Annual Pay: $85,000–$100,000
• 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 Hudson Valley, Long Island, NYC, NJ, and CT, with backhauls including PA
• NYC freight accounts for only 20–25% of deliveries
• 15+ stops per week
• Usually 2 loads per day or one long load
• Mostly no-touch freight; driver assists 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: 1:00 AM–5:00 AM
• 5-day work week
• 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 truck driving experience
• Clean driving record
• 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 daycabs
• Slip-seat operation
• Trucks cannot be taken home
• Reefer trailers
• Online orientation
• Uniforms provided and maintained