CDL-A Local Truck Driver – $75K Average + $7,500 Bonus

Salt City Trucking; Selbyville (DE); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Daily Home Time

Mon-Fri Schedule

Job summary

Salt City Trucking is seeking a CDL-A Local Live Haul Driver to transport live poultry from farms to a processing facility near Selbyville, DE. The role offers daily home time, a Monday–Friday schedule, and a $7,500 sign-on bonus on dedicated local routes, with typical pay around $75,000 per year.

Trucks operate on a 300-mile radius and require handling poultry cages safely on flatbeds. Start times are flexible within the day shift.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Must secure poultry cages safely using straps and a cheater bar
• Comfortable driving on uneven farm roads and challenging terrain
• Live-haul experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Dedicated local live-haul operation.
• Pick up live chickens from farms and deliver to a facility near Selbyville, DE.
• Approximately 3 inbound loads per day.
• Haul poultry cages on flatbed trailers.
• Secure loads using straps and a cheater bar.
• Routes operate within approximately a 300-mile radius of Selbyville, DE

Skills

CDL Experience

Live-haul Experience

Job description

CDL-A Local Live Haul Driver

Earn an average of $75,000 per year transporting live poultry from farms to a processing facility near Selbyville, DE. Enjoy daily home time, a Monday–Friday schedule, and a $7,500 bonus while operating dedicated local routes.

Pay & Schedule

• Average Annual Pay: $75,000
• Average Weekly Pay: $1,442
• Pay Rate: $0.50–$0.52 CPM
• Sign-On Bonus: $7,500
• Miles: Approximately 1,024 per week
• Schedule: Monday–Friday
• Saturday Work: 1–2 Saturdays per month
• Start Times: Between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM
• Home Time: Daily
• Major Holidays Off: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

Job Details

• Dedicated local live-haul operation
• Pick up live chickens from farms and deliver them to a facility near Selbyville, DE
• Approximately 3 inbound loads per day
• Haul poultry cages on flatbed trailers
• Secure loads using straps and a cheater bar
• Farm roads may include steep grades, bumps, and ditches
• Operate automatic day cabs; trucks must remain at the account during time off
• Routes operate within approximately a 300-mile radius of Selbyville, DE

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Must be able to secure poultry cages safely using straps and a cheater bar
• Must be comfortable driving on uneven farm roads and navigating challenging terrain
• Live-haul experience preferred but not required