Semi-Local CDL-A Driver — $105K/yr, Home 2–3 Nights

American Driver LLC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical after 30 days

Dental after 30 days

Vision after 30 days

PTO from day one

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Job summary

American Driver LLC in Central New Jersey seeks drivers with a valid CDL A for semi-local routes. This role starts with a 10:00–14:00 shift, Thursday through Monday, home 2–3 times weekly, and features a $5,000 sign-on bonus after first dispatch.

Expect about 2,350 miles per week at competitive rates, with no NYC runs, drop-and-hook, and routes covering NJ, NY, CT, MA, NH, and VT. Benefits commence after 30 days and PTO accrues from day one.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL and minimum 21 years old.
• Verifiable tractor-trailer experience: 3 months/6 months/12 months as specified.
• Reliable personal transportation.
• No careless or reckless driving; ≤2 moving violations in 3 years.
• No major accidents in 3 years; no DUI/DWI in 5 years.
• Pass hair and urine drug testing.

Skills

Valid CDL A

Job description

Pay around $105,000 a year usually means weeks out or overnight shifts. This route starts between 10 AM and 2 PM, runs Thursday to Monday and averages $2,019 a week. Semi-local CDL A work out of Central New Jersey.

Run the Numbers

• Weekly Average: $2,019, based on what drivers on this account earned over the last 6 to 12 months
• Miles: about 2,350 per week at $0.76 to $0.78 per mile, or $1,786 to $1,833 before anything else
• Drop and Hook: $31 to $33 per stop
• Live Load or Unload: $40 per load
• Detention: $40 per hour after the first 2 hours
• Attendance Bonus: $100 every week
• Bridge Pay: $50
• Holiday Pay: $160 per day
• Training Days: $200 per day as a new hire
• Sign-On Bonus: $5,000, first payment after your first dispatch (eligibility terms apply)

Your Week

• Days: Thursday to Monday, with Tuesday and Wednesday off
• Start Time: between 10 AM and 2 PM
• Home Time: expect to get home 2 to 3 times during the work week
• Busy Season: routes can shift between October and January
• Holidays: rotating 6th days around Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and holidays off are not assured on this 24/7 account

Your Truck and Freight

• Automatic sleeper assigned to you, with a spare only when yours is down
• Loaded dry van or reefer trailers picked up at customer distribution centers
• Deliveries to retail stores in NJ, NY, CT, MA, NH and VT, no New York City
• No touch: drop and hook, or the store handles the live unload
• Third party backhauls on the return, sometimes live load
• Intermodal or nearby account loads when volume is light, paid at the same rates
• Every day starts and ends at our East Brunswick yard

First Two Weeks

• Half day onboarding, then 8 days of local account training
• Plan to drive your own vehicle to both

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision after 30 days
• PTO accrues from day one
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance, disability and mental health coverage
• 2 weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid online orientation
• Onsite management with tenured leadership

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL and at least 21 years old
• Verifiable tractor-trailer experience: 3 months in the last 6 with one carrier, 6 months in the last 12, or 12 months in the last 5 years
• Reliable personal transportation
• No careless or reckless driving and no more than 2 moving violations in the last 3 years
• No major preventable accidents in 3 years and no DUI/DWI in 5 years
• Pass hair and urine drug testing

The numbers above are the real rates on this account, not a best case. Apply today and our recruiting team will show you how a typical week adds up.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.