CDLA Touch Freight Driver 1900 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

Ride-along training

Unloading pay

Job summary

Dollar Tree in Windsor, CT is hiring a CDL-A regional touch freight driver. Earn weekly pay of $1,600–$1,850 delivering dedicated store freight across New England. Features include weekly home time, a $2,500 sign-on bonus, paid ride-along training, and extra pay for unloading, backhauls, and NYC deliveries.

Average weekly pay is $1,600–$1,850 with potential to earn more through performance pay. Home time is weekly with a 34-hour reset; nights, weekends, and holidays are required.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL.
• 3 months tractor-trailer experience in last 36 months.
• Clean driving record and DOT Medical Card.
• Able to unload freight manually.
• Available for night driving, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ~900 miles weekly across CT and New England.
• 100% touch freight with live unloading at stores.
• Assist with unloading and handling trailers and boxes.
• Secure truck and trailer parking as required.
• Participate in ride-along training and on-site support.

Skills

CDL A

Customer service

Night shifts

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