Salt City Trucking

Salt City Trucking; Delaware; On-site; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Automatic sleeper trucks

Dry van & reefer trailers

Slip seating

Trucks stay at account during time off

Dedicated freight & regional routes

Job summary

Salt City Trucking is seeking a CDL-A Semi-Local Grocery Driver to haul palletized groceries across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Enjoy consistent routes, mileage-based pay, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus with opportunities for a sixth day.

Average annual pay is around $87,672. Expect 12-hour days, mostly night shifts Sunday-Thursday, with occasional layovers and regional duties. Equipment includes dry van/reefer trucks and slip seating.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL is required.
• Minimum 3 months verifiable Class A CDL experience.
• DOT Medical Card required.
• Clean driving record is essential.
• No SAP drivers.
• Ability to perform driver-assist unloading with an electric pallet jack.
• Willingness and ability to chain as weather dictates.
• Flexibility to support other dedicated accounts.

Responsibilities

• Haul palletized groceries in dry van and reefer trailers.
• Deliver freight from the Sumner/Tacoma distribution area to customers in WA, OR, and ID.
• Approximately 75% driver-assist stops and 25% customer live unload or drop-and-hook.
• Driver-assist deliveries require using an electric pallet jack.
• Assist other dedicated accounts as needed.
• Chain equipment as weather conditions require.

Skills

CDL-A required

3 months experience

DOT Medical Card

Clean driving record

No SAP drivers

Pallet jack operation

Chains for weather

Flexible to other accounts

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Job description

CDL-A Semi-Local Grocery Driver – Good Pay + $5K Bonus

Earn an average of $87,672 per year hauling palletized grocery freight throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. This dedicated account offers consistent routes, additional stop pay, yearly CPM increases, and the opportunity to work a sixth day.

Pay Details

• Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,700
• Sign-On Bonus: $5,000
• Miles/Week: Approximately 2,400
• No-touch stop pay: $30 per stop
  • Average of 4 per week
• Driver assist pay: $45 per stop
  • Average of 6 per week
• Yearly $0.01 CPM increases until reaching a maximum of $0.58 CPM
• New-hire training averages 2 weeks

Job Details

• Haul palletized groceries in dry van and reefer trailers.
• Deliver freight from the Sumner/Tacoma distribution area to customers in WA, OR, and ID.
• Approximately 75% driver-assist stops and 25% customer live unload or drop-and-hook.
• Driver-assist deliveries require using an electric pallet jack to tailgate freight or positioning freight for forklift unloading.
• Assist other dedicated accounts as needed.
• Chain equipment as weather conditions require.

Shift Details

• Sunday–Thursday schedule
• Start time between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM
• Approximately 12-hour workdays
• Average of 2–3 layovers per week
• Optional sixth workday available

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 perform driver-assist unloading with an electric pallet jack
• Willingness and ability to chain as weather dictates
• Flexibility to support other dedicated accounts

Equipment & Benefits

• Automatic sleeper trucks
• Dry van and reefer trailers
• Slip seating required
• Trucks must remain at the account during time off
• Dedicated freight and consistent regional routes