Local CDL A Reefer Driver — Home Every Night + Benefits

American Driver LLC; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 84,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision after 30 d

PTO from day one

401(k) with match

Life and disability insurance

Mental health coverage

Parental leave

Job summary

American Driver LLC operates local grocery routes out of the West Haven yard, delivering fresh and frozen groceries with most work being no-touch. The schedule runs Thu–Mon or Fri–Tue, with starts around 9 AM, and occasional extra days around holidays.

The role offers a $1,634 weekly minimum on full 5-day weeks and long-term compensation through mileage, stops, and holiday pay. Training and benefits are included for eligible drivers.

Qualifications

• 21+ with a valid Class A CDL.
• 3 months verifiable tractor-trailer experience in last 6 months with one carrier; 6 months in last 12; or 12 months in last 5 years.
• Reliable transportation to West Haven daily.
• Good customer service skills.
• No more than 2 moving violations and no careless or reckless driving in 3 years.
• No DUI/DWI in 5 years and no major preventable accidents in 3 years.
• Hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate local grocery routes from West Haven yard.
• Deliver groceries on schedule and return home nightly.
• Work with 48–53 ft reefers and ~15+ stops per week.
• Follow safety rules and DOT regulations.
• Coordinate with yard and customers to ensure accurate deliveries.

Skills

CDL-A

Customer service

Safety-conscious

Tools

Reefers

Job description

American Driver LLC operates local grocery routes out of the West Haven yard, delivering fresh and frozen groceries with most work being no-touch. The schedule runs Thu–Mon or Fri–Tue, with starts around 9 AM, and occasional extra days around holidays.

The role offers a $1,634 weekly minimum on full 5-day weeks and long-term compensation through mileage, stops, and holiday pay. Training and benefits are included for eligible drivers.