Semi-Loca CDL-A Retail Driver – Good Pay + Bonus | AM Shift

Salt City Trucking; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home weekly

AST training

Local training

Job summary

Salt City Trucking in New Jersey is seeking a CDL-A Semi-Local Dedicated Retail Driver for home weekly routes. You will haul general freight to retail stores, with no-touch and drop-and-hook segments, delivering to two Long Island locations and avoiding NYC deliveries.

This position offers a stable schedule Thursday-Monday, start times 10 AM–2 PM, a 34-hour weekly reset, and an opportunity to earn about $105,000 per year plus a $5,000 bonus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Haul general freight to retail stores.
• No-touch freight with drop-and-hook when possible.
• Deliver to retail stores including Long Island locations.
• Routes may involve backhaul through New England, NY, NJ.
• Account operates 24/7 with an emphasis on on-time pickups and deliveries.

Skills

CDL-A

3 months experience

Clean driving record

DOT Medical Card

Reliable transportation

Job description

CDL-A Semi-Local Dedicated Retail Driver – Good Pay + Bonus | Home Weekly

Earn $105,000 per year on a dedicated semi-local retail account with home weekly, set work days, and the opportunity to get through the house 2-3 times during your shift. Enjoy no-touch freight, mostly drop-and-hook operations, and consistent routes with no NYC deliveries.

Pay Details

$105,000 Average Annual Pay

• Average Weekly Pay: $2,100


• $5,000 bonus


• Approximately 2,350 miles/week

Job Details

• Haul general freight to retail stores


• No-touch freight


• Pick up loaded trailers via drop & hook from distribution centers


• Deliver to retail stores, including 2 Long Island locations


• No NYC deliveries


• Mix of drop & hook and live unloads at delivery locations


• Live load/unload at third-party backhaul locations


• Backhauls may include New England, New York, and New Jersey


• Support intermodal, other dedicated accounts, or third-party loads when volume is low


• Account operates 24/7


• On-time pickup, transit, and delivery are critical


• Usually start and end the day at the East Brunswick yard

Shift Details

• Thursday-Monday


• Start times between 10 AM-2 PM


• Home Weekly


• Typically get through the house 2-3 times during the shift


• 34-hour weekly reset


• Routes may vary during peak season (October-January)


• Rotating 6th day during Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas periods


• Holiday time off is not guaranteed

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL


• Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience


• Clean driving record


• Valid DOT Medical Card


• No SAP drivers


• Reliable transportation to and from work


• Flexibility to support other operations when needed

Equipment & Training

• Assigned automatic trucks


• May be required to slip seat when units are down


• Trucks remain at the yard/account


• Onboarding begins at 10 AM and lasts approximately half a day


• 8 days of Account Specific Training (AST)


• Local training during AST


• Personal vehicle required for travel during training