Local CDLA Driver Grocery Account Daytime Starts Good Pay

Salt City Trucking; Easthampton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel accommodations provided

Uniforms provided

Online orientation

Job summary

Salt City Trucking is seeking a CDL-A Local Grocery Driver to earn about $95,000 per year delivering fresh and frozen groceries to supermarkets and distribution centers across the Northeast. This home-daily position features a $10,000 bonus, daytime start times, and occasional hotel-paid layovers.

Typical routes include NYC, Long Island, New Jersey, and Boston with ~31 stops weekly; shifts run roughly 12–14 hours with Sunday and a weekday off. Hotel stays may be provided during layovers.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL is required.
• Minimum 3 months verifiable Class A CDL experience.
• DOT Medical Card required.
• Clean driving record required.
• At least 3 months NYC delivery experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills mandatory.
• Reliable personal transportation to and from work.
• No SAP drivers allowed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fresh and frozen groceries using 46-, 48-, 51-, and 53-foot reefers.
• Cover deliveries to NYC boroughs, Long Island, New Jersey, and Boston.
• Complete ~31 stops per week with one long load daily.
• Unload 1–3 pallets per stop with pallet jack and liftgate.
• Possibly backhaul to distribution center; pick up return product.
• Occasional layovers; hotel accommodations provided.
• Support other local accounts as needed.

Skills

Valid CDL-A

CDL experience

DOT Medical Card

Clean driving record

NYC delivery experience

Customer service

Reliable transportation

No SAP drivers

Job description

CDL-A Local Grocery Driver - Good Pay + $10K Bonus | Home Daily

Earn $95,000 per year delivering fresh and frozen groceries to supermarkets and distribution centers across the Northeast. This dedicated position offers a $10,000 bonus, daytime start times, and occasional hotel-paid layovers.

Pay Details

• Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,850.
• Bonus: $10,000.
• Miles/Week: Approximately 1,381.

Job Details

• Deliver fresh and frozen groceries using 46-, 48-, 51-, and 53-foot reefer trailers.
• Delivery areas include New York City boroughs, Long Island, New Jersey, and Boston.
• Average of approximately 31 stops per week.
• Usually complete one long load per day, with an additional shorter load when hours permit.
• Pick up return product and occasional backhauls to the distribution center.
• Driver unloads 1-3 pallets per stop using a manual pallet jack and liftgate.
• Piece-by-piece hand unloading may be required.
• Most NYC deliveries are curbside; New Jersey deliveries are generally dock deliveries, while Long Island may be either.
• Support other local accounts as needed.
• Occasional layovers may occur; hotel accommodations are provided.

Shift Details

• Start times between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM
• Split days off: Sunday and one weekday
• Weekday off will not be Monday or Saturday
• Approximately 12-14-hour shifts
• Thanksgiving and Christmas off
• New Year's Day work is not guaranteed

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 unload frozen products using a pallet jack and liftgate
• Strong customer service skills
• Reliable personal transportation to and from work
• At least 3 months of NYC delivery experience in all five boroughs preferred

Equipment & Benefits

• Automatic and manual day cab trucks
• Reefer trailers
• Slip seating required
• Trucks cannot be taken home
• Uniforms provided
• Online orientation available