Local CDLA Dedicated Live Haul Driver Good Pay 5K Bonus

Salt City Trucking; Lewes (DE); On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus $5,000

Home daily

Job summary

Salt City Trucking is seeking a CDL-A Local Live Haul Driver for a dedicated, local route in Delaware. You will transport live chickens from area farms to a processing facility, with daily home time and a $5,000 bonus.

The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, home daily, and holidays off, with training opportunities and consistent weekly earnings around $1,500. Prior live-haul experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL is required.
• Minimum 3 months verifiable Class A CDL experience.
• DOT Medical Card required.
• Clean driving record essential.
• No SAP drivers allowed.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver live chickens from local poultry farms to the facility.
• Transport chickens using a flatbed trailer.
• Average of 3 inbound loads per day.
• Secure chicken cages to the flatbed using a cheater bar.
• Navigate farm roads with grades, bumps, and dikes.
• Ensure all loads are properly secured.

Skills

CDL-A

Live haul experience

DOT Medical Card

Clean driving record

No SAP drivers

Job description

CDL-A Local Live Haul Driver – Good Pay + $5K Bonus | Home Daily

Earn $75,000 per year transporting live chickens from area farms to a processing facility in Selbyville, Delaware. This dedicated local position offers daily home time, paid training opportunities, and all major holidays off.

Pay Details

• Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,500
• Bonus: $5,000
• Miles/Week: Approximately 1,024

Job Details

• Pick up and deliver live chickens from local poultry farms to the facility.
• Transport chickens using a flatbed trailer.
• Average of 3 inbound loads per day.
• Secure chicken cages to the flatbed using a cheater bar.
• Navigate challenging farm roads with grades, bumps, and dikes.
• Ensure all loads are properly secured.
• Live haul experience is preferred but not required.

Shift Details

• Monday–Friday schedule
• Start times between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM
• Home daily
• Required to work 1–2 Saturdays per month
• Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day off

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience
• DOT Medical Card
• Clean driving record
• No SAP drivers
• Ability to secure chicken cages using a cheater bar
• Ability to drive on difficult farm roads
• Willingness to perform physically demanding live-haul work

Equipment & Benefits

• Flatbed trailers
• Automatic day cab trucks
• Trucks cannot be taken home during time off
• Dedicated live-haul operation