CDL-A Local Shuttle Driver – $5K BONUS + No-Touch Drop-and-Hook Freight

Salt City Trucking; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Salt City Trucking is seeking a CDL-A Local Shuttle Driver for Fall River, MA. You will shuttle refrigerated trailers on a dedicated frozen-grocery account, with home daily and no-touch, drop-and-hook freight. The role involves shuttling between MA and CT relay yards and occasional store transfers.

Average pay is around $70,000 per year with a $5,000 bonus. Shifts start in the Fall River yard, with multiple schedule options and some sixth-day work during holidays.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable truck-driving experience.
• Clean driving record.
• Valid DOT Medical Card.
• No SAP drivers.
• Reliable transportation to and from the Fall River yard.
• Must perform pre-trip inspections and inspect tractor and trailer tires.
• Operate safely and legally and demonstrate good customer-service skills.
• Must be flexible to assist with store deliveries and other account work when needed.

Responsibilities

• Dedicated frozen-grocery shuttle operation.
• Reefer trailers with no-touch, drop-and-hook freight.
• Shuttle frozen grocery loads between Westfield, MA, and relay yards in Milford or West Haven, CT.
• Minimum 3 shuttles per day, with approximately 5–10 possible depending on the destination.
• May assist with store transfers, trailer moves, local backhauls, supermarket deliveries, or other account needs.
• Store deliveries may involve 2–3 stops per trailer, electric pallet-jack unloading, and return-product or backhaul pickups.
• No deliveries in New York City.
• Automatic trucks; drivers should expect to slip-seat.
• Trucks cannot be taken home.

Skills

customer-service

Job description

CDL-A Local Shuttle Driver – Fall River, MA

Earn an average of $70,000 per year on a dedicated frozen-grocery shuttle account. Enjoy home daily, no-touch drop-and-hook freight, and a $5,000 bonus. Drivers shuttle refrigerated trailers between Massachusetts and Connecticut facilities, with occasional local deliveries or trailer moves as needed.

Main Yard / Starting Location

Fall River, MA — drivers start and end each shift at the yard at 485 Commerce Drive. The operation supports a distribution facility in Westfield, MA, with shuttle runs to relay yards in Milford and West Haven, CT.

Pay Details

• Average Annual Pay: $70,000
• Average Weekly Pay: $1,350
• Mileage Pay: $0.50–$0.54 per mile
• $5,000 Bonus

Job Details

• Dedicated frozen-grocery shuttle operation
• Reefer trailers with no-touch, drop-and-hook freight
• Shuttle frozen grocery loads between Westfield, MA, and relay yards in Milford or West Haven, CT
• Minimum 3 shuttles per day, with approximately 5–10 possible depending on the destination
• May assist with store transfers, trailer moves, local backhauls, supermarket deliveries, or other account needs
• Store deliveries may involve 2–3 stops per trailer, electric pallet-jack unloading, and return-product or backhaul pickups
• No deliveries in New York City
• Automatic trucks; drivers should expect to slip-seat
• Trucks cannot be taken home

Shift Details

• Home daily
• Available schedules: Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Thursday
• Drivers must be willing to work either schedule
• Start times between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
• Sixth-day work may be required for three consecutive weeks around holiday periods
• Holiday work is required when scheduled unless the account is closed
• Thanksgiving and Christmas are listed as days off; New Year's Day off is not guaranteed

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable truck-driving experience
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Reliable transportation to and from the Fall River yard
• Must be able to perform pre-trip inspections and inspect tractor and trailer tires
• Must operate safely and legally and demonstrate good customer-service skills
• Must be flexible to assist with store deliveries and other account work when needed

Equipment & Benefits

• Automatic-transmission trucks
• Refrigerated trailers
• Uniforms provided and maintained by the account