CDL-A Touch Freight Driver – $1,900 Weekly Average

Trucking Group UTAH; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Weekly Home Time

Paid Ride-Along Training

Additional Pay for Unloads/Backhauls/(

NYC Deliveries Pay

Job summary

Dollar Tree in Windsor, CT is seeking a CDL-A regional touch freight driver to deliver store freight across New England. Expect about 900 miles weekly, 34-hour reset, night shifts, and holiday work; live unloads.

Earn $1,600–$1,850 per week with a $2,500 sign-on bonus plus extra pay for unloads, backhauls, and NYC deliveries. Training is offered; home time weekly.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 3 months of tractor-trailer experience within the last 36 months.
• Clean driving record.
• Valid DOT Medical Card.
• No SAP drivers.
• Must be available for night driving, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dedicated regional store freight from Windsor, CT across New England and surrounding states.
• Haul approximately 900 miles per week with 3 loads, touch freight with live unloading.
• Receive on-site support and training during ramp-up.

Skills

CDL-A

3 months exp

Clean driving record

DOT Medical Card

Night/weekend availability

Job description

CDL-A Regional Touch Freight Driver | DOLLAR TREE - Windsor, CT

Earn $1,600-$1,850 per week delivering dedicated store freight from Windsor, CT throughout New England and surrounding states. This regional position offers weekly home time, a $2,500 sign-on bonus, paid ride-along training, and additional pay for trailer unloads, backhauls, and NYC borough deliveries.

Pay Details & Schedule

• Average Weekly Pay: $1,600-$1,850
• Advertised Annual Earnings: $104,000
• Top Performer Earnings: $2,500+ per week
• Base Mileage Pay: 0-11 months: $0.73; 1-2 years: $0.74; 2-3 years: $0.75; 3+ years: $0.76 per mile
• Additional Pay: $240 per fully unloaded trailer, $75 per backhaul, and $250 for NYC borough deliveries using 26-foot pup trailers
• All-In Pay: Up to $1.89 per mile, including base mileage pay and eligible additional earnings divided by miles
• Sign-On Bonus: $2,500 total - $250 on the first load, $250 at 30 days, $250 at 60 days, $500 at 90 days, $250 at 120 days, $250 at 150 days, and $750 at 180 days
• Home Time: Weekly for a 34-hour reset; weekend home time is not guaranteed
• Schedule: Night driving, weekends, and holidays required
• Training: 1-3 days of ride-along training at $150 per day

Job Details

• Dedicated regional store-delivery account
• Approximately 900 miles per week, averaging 3 loads
• Routes across CT, MA, NH, VT, NY, RI, and ME, within approximately 1,066 miles of Windsor, CT
• 100% touch freight: Live unloading at stores, moving boxes individually with rollers
• Occasional deliveries to additional discount-store locations
• Secure truck and trailer parking required; authorized parking is available at designated store or distribution-center locations
• Immediate dispatch to Windsor, CT upon hire for training
• On-site support available 24/7
• Paid vacation: 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 7 years, and 4 weeks after 10 years

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of tractor-trailer experience within the last 36 months
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Patience and strong customer-service skills
• Must be physically able to unload freight and handle touch-freight deliveries
• Must be available for night driving, weekends, and holidays
• Must bring two weeks' worth of supplies to orientation
• Must follow secure truck and trailer parking requirements