CDL-A Truck Driver – $2,500 Bonus + Unload & Backhaul Pay

Salt City Trucking; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site support staff 24/7

Paid vacation based on tenure

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking a CDL-A Regional Retail Delivery Driver in Windsor, CT. You will deliver retail freight across the Northeast, with weekly home time for a 34-hour reset or more frequent home time for local routes.

Training is provided with ride-along sessions and a sizable sign-on bonus. Average pay ranges from weekly $1,600–$1,850 and annual around $104,000, with top performers earning $2,500+ per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum background of 3 months tractor-trailer experience in the last 36 months.
• Valid Class A CDL.
• Clean driving record.
• Valid DOT Medical Card.
• No SAP drivers.
• Patience and strong customer service skills.
• Ability to perform physical unloading.
• Must be available for nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must have secure parking for the truck and trailer.
• Bring approximately two weeks of supplies to orientation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver approximately 900 miles per week with three loads on average.
• Unload boxes individually using rollers.
• 100% touch freight with live unloading at stores.
• Occasional deliveries to additional retail locations.
• Routes across CT, MA, NH, VT, NY, RI, and ME.
• Secure truck and trailer parking; immediate dispatch to Windsor, CT for training after hire.

Skills

Customer service

Patience

Safe driving

Education

CDL license

Job description

CDL-A Regional Retail Delivery Driver | DOLLAR TREE - Windsor, CT

Earn an average of $1,600–$1,850 per week, with annual earnings averaging approximately $104,000 and top performers earning $2,500+ per week. Starting in Windsor, CT, drivers deliver retail freight throughout the Northeast. Drivers in the local area may be able to return home for a 10-hour break between loads, depending on customer needs; otherwise, weekly home time is provided for a 34-hour reset.

Pay & Schedule

• Average weekly pay: $1,600–$1,850
• Average annual pay: Approximately $104,000
• Top performers: $2,500+ per week
• All-in pay: Up to $1.89 per mile, including CPM and accessorial pay
• Base CPM: $0.73–$0.76, based on experience
• Additional pay:
  • $240 per fully unloaded trailer
  • $75 per backhaul
  • $250 for NYC borough deliveries using 26-foot pup trailers
• Sign-on bonus: $2,500, paid in installments:
  • $250 after the first load
  • $250 after 30 days
  • $250 after 60 days
  • $500 after 90 days
  • $250 after 120 days
  • $250 after 150 days
  • $750 after 180 days
• Training: 1–3 days of ride-along training at $150 per day
• Home time: Weekly 34-hour reset; local drivers may get home daily for a 10-hour break when customer needs allow
• Schedule: Night, weekend, and holiday driving required

Job Details

• Dedicated regional retail delivery account
• 100% touch freight with live unloading at stores
• Unload boxes individually using rollers
• Occasional deliveries to additional retail locations
• Routes across CT, MA, NH, VT, NY, RI, and ME
• Approximately 900 miles per week and three loads on average
• Secure truck and trailer parking required
• Immediate dispatch to Windsor, CT for training after hire

Job Requirements

• Minimum background of 3 months tractor-trailer experience in the last 36 months.
• Valid Class A CDL
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Patience and strong customer service skills
• Ability to perform physical, box-by-box unloading
• Must be available for nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must have secure parking for the truck and trailer
• Must bring approximately two weeks of supplies to orientation

Benefits

• On-site support staff available 24/7
• Paid vacation based on tenure:
  • 1 week after 1 year
  • 2 weeks after 2 years
  • 3 weeks after 7 years
  • 4 weeks after 10 years