CDL-A Northeast Dry Van Driver

Crete Carrier Corporation; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

No-cost rider policy

Safe driver bonus

Paid orientation

Pet policy

Job summary

Crete Carrier Corporation is hiring CDL-A drivers to join our team. Starting pay is 67-70 CPM, depending on experience, with weekends home time and comprehensive benefits.

We offer health, dental, vision, life, and 401(k) plans, plus profit sharing, no-cost rider policy, paid orientation, and industry-leading CSA scores. Dedicated dispatch and an average equipment age of 2 years support driver success.

Qualifications

• Must have CDL-A license
• 1 year of trucking experience
• No DOT preventable incidents in the last year or fewer than 3 in the last 5 years
• No CDL violations in the last year
• Less than 5 citations in the last 5 years

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer in compliance with CDL regulations
• Deliver goods to customers safely and on time
• Maintain logs and perform basic vehicle inspections
• Coordinate with dispatch and follow routing instructions

Skills

Safe driving

1 year experience

No DOT preventable last year

No CDL violations last year

Citations discipline 5 years

Education

CDL-A license

1 year trucking experience

Job description

Top 50% of Drivers Average $92,632 per Year

Annual Profit Sharing -Comprehensive Benefits

Great Pay & Benefits:

• Starting pay: 67 - 70CPM,depending on experience
• Health from BCBS, dental, vision, life, and 401(k)
• No-cost rider policy
• Safe driver productivity bonus

Fleet Information:

• Annual pay: The top 50% of Crete drivers earn over $891,250 per year
• Fleet type: Dry van
• Job type: Company, Regional
• Home time: weekends

Additional Benefits:

• Leading pay plus carrier
• Industry-leading benefits
• 401(k): $103 million to employee retirement accounts since 2018
• Annual profit sharing: $11.5 million in profit sharing in 2025
• Guaranteed detention pay
• Pet policy: 2 dogs or cats
• Increased cruise speed
• Paid orientation: $120 per day
• Industry-leading CSA scores
• Average equipment age of 2 years
• Dedicated dispatch 24/7

About Crete:

For over 50 years, Crete Carrier has grown to one of the nation’s largest, privately held trucking companies. Along with sister company, Shaffer Trucking, and wholly-owned subsidiary, Hunt Transportation, Crete Carrier Corporation operates as a truckload and flatbed carrier for virtually any commodity. At Crete Carrier, we are dedicated to our drivers. As a result, we have one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry, with drivers staying with us three times longer than they do with our competition. We take pride in our relationship with our drivers. Our professional drivers are among the best on the highways, meeting standards far exceeding those required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Qualifications:

• Must have a valid CDL-A commercial driver’s license
• 1 year of experience
• No DOT preventable in the last year or less than 3 preventable accidents in the last 5 years
• No CDL violations in the last year
• Less than 5 citations in the last 5 years

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