Local Port Drayage Driver - Class A, Home Nights

Overseas Cargo Services; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Overseas Cargo Services is seeking Class A drivers based out of Avenel, NJ. This role involves container pickups/returns at NY/NJ port terminals and rail yards, with local and regional deliveries in 53-foot dry vans. Drivers are home nightly and benefit from an hourly pay structure, with higher rates for Hazmat endorsement.

Join a family-owned company with a new fleet and company-owned chassis. Dispatch support is provided from teams familiar with NY/NJ terminals, offering reliable home-time and

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL, TWIC card, and SeaLink card.
• At least two years of verifiable driving experience.
• Port, intermodal, or container drayage experience.
• Familiarity with NY/NJ port terminals, including Port Newark and Port Elizabeth.
• Clean motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Must meet DOT physical and medical certification requirements.
• Available for early starts.
• Safe driving habits and clear communication with dispatch.
• Hazmat endorsement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be available for early start times as needed.
• Pick up and return containers at NY/NJ port terminals and rail yards.
• Make scheduled local and regional deliveries with containers and 53-foot dry vans.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report equipment issues.
• Safely spot containers and chassis at terminals and warehouses.
• Update dispatch on pickups, deliveries, and delays.

Skills

Class A CDL

TWIC card

SeaLink card

2+ years experience

Port/intermodal experience

Clean MVR

DOT medical cert

Hazmat awareness

Job description

Overseas Cargo Services is seeking Class A drivers based out of Avenel, NJ. This role involves container pickups/returns at NY/NJ port terminals and rail yards, with local and regional deliveries in 53-foot dry vans. Drivers are home nightly and benefit from an hourly pay structure, with higher rates for Hazmat endorsement.

Join a family-owned company with a new fleet and company-owned chassis. Dispatch support is provided from teams familiar with NY/NJ terminals, offering reliable home-time and