CDL-A Local Shuttle Driver – Good Pay + Bonus | Home Daily

Salt City Trucking; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Automatic reefer equipment

Slip-seat operation

No-touch shuttle freight

Account-provided uniforms

Job summary

Salt City Trucking seeks a CDL-A Local Shuttle Driver for a home-daily role, operating a dedicated, no-touch frozen grocery shuttle account between MA and CT. Trucks are automatic, slip-seat, and there are no NYC deliveries.

Average pay is about $70,000 per year with a $5,000 signing bonus. Typical duties include 5–10 shuttles daily, 3 shuttles per trailer, and occasional account support as needed.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL (CDL-A) is required.
• Minimum 6 months of truck driving experience.
• DOT Medical card is required.
• No SAP Drivers.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Ability to operate safely and legally at all times.

Responsibilities

• Shuttle frozen grocery loads in reefer trailers between MA and CT relay yards.
• Drop-and-hook, no-touch shuttle work.
• Complete at least 3 shuttles per day; typical volume 5–10 shuttles daily.
• May include trailer moves, store transfers, local backhauls or other account support.
• No deliveries in New York City; occasional supermarket deliveries when needed.

Skills

Safe driving

Pre-trip inspections

Local shuttle operations

Education

Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A)

Job description

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
• No SAP Drivers
• DOT Medical card
• 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