Local CDL-A Driver | Grocery Account | Competitive Pay

Salt City Trucking; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt City Trucking in Connecticut seeks a CDL-A Local Shuttle Driver for a home-daily dedicated frozen food shuttle. Earn $70,000 annually with a $5,000 bonus, no-touch freight, and drop-and-hook operations.

Shuttles typically 5–10 per day, with start times around 3 PM–4 PM and Sundays–Thursdays schedule. Requires valid Class A CDL and minimal 3 months experience.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with at least 3 months verifiable experience.
• Clean driving record and a valid DOT Medical Card.
• Safe and legal driving practices with strong customer service.
• Ability to perform pre-trip inspections.

Responsibilities

• Shuttle frozen grocery loads between local facilities and relay yards.
• Drop-and-hook and no-touch freight.
• Handle 5–10 shuttles per day, depending on location.
• May perform store transfers, trailer moves, or local backhauls.
• No NYC deliveries.
• Store deliveries may include 2-3 stops per trailer.

Skills

Class A CDL

CDL Experience 3 months

Clean driving record

DOT Medical Card

Safety conscious

Customer service

Job description

CDL-A Local Shuttle Driver – Good Pay + Bonus | Home Daily

Earn $70,000 per year on a dedicated frozen food shuttle with home-daily routes, no-touch freight, and drop-and-hook operations. Drivers primarily shuttle reefer loads between local relay yards, with additional local work available as needed.

Pay Details

$70,000 Average Annual Pay

• Average Weekly Pay: $1,400
• $5,000 bonus
• Approximately 500 miles/week

Job Details

• Shuttle frozen grocery loads between local facilities and relay yards
• Drop & hook and no-touch freight
• 5-10 shuttles per day, depending on location
• Minimum 3 shuttles per day required
• May handle store transfers, trailer moves, or local backhauls
• No NYC deliveries
• May assist supermarket deliveries, intermodal, and other dedicated accounts
• Store deliveries may include 2-3 stops per trailer
• Electric pallet jack may be required for store deliveries
• May handle return products or backhauls to the DC

Shift Details

• Sunday-Thursday
• Start times around 3 PM-4 PM
• Home Daily
• 6th day required during designated holiday periods
• Drivers work scheduled holidays unless the account is closed
• Thanksgiving and Christmas off
• New Year's Day not guaranteed

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
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Safe and legal driving practices
• Ability to perform pre-trip inspections and inspect tractor/trailer tires
• Strong customer service skills

Equipment & Training

• Reefer trailers
• Automatic trucks
• Slip-seat operation required
• Trucks cannot be taken home
• Personal transportation required daily
• Uniforms provided and maintained