CDL-A Local Grocery Driver – Good Pay | Home Daily

Earn $85,000-$100,000 average annual gross pay delivering fresh and frozen groceries throughout the Hudson Valley, Long Island, NYC, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Enjoy daily home time, online orientation, and consistent work.

Pay Details

$85,000-$100,000 Average Annual Gross Pay

• Average Weekly Pay: $1,700-$1,950
• Seniority-Based Average: $83,600-$87,600
• Double dock pay available

Job Details

• Deliver fresh and frozen groceries in 48', 51', or 53' reefer trailers
• Routes within approximately 250 miles
• Delivery areas include the Hudson Valley, Long Island, NYC, NJ, and CT, with backhauls including PA
• NYC freight accounts for approximately 20-25% of deliveries
• 15+ stops per week
• Typically 2 loads per day or one long load
• Mostly no-touch freight; drivers assist with unloading
• Support other local distribution accounts approximately 2-3 days per week
• Pallet jack training provided when needed

Shift Details

• Home daily
• Monday, Thursday-Sunday
• Off Tuesday and Wednesday
• Start times between 1:00 AM-5:00 AM
• 5-day workweek
• 2 mandatory 6th days per month
• Additional 6th days required around major holidays
• Thanksgiving and Christmas off; New Year's not guaranteed

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable truck driving experience
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• Reliable personal transportation
• Strong customer service skills
• No SAP drivers
• NYC experience preferred
• New drivers cannot run NYC until they have 6+ months on the account
• NYC-certified training required before solo NYC routes

Equipment & Orientation

• Automatic and manual day cabs
• Slip-seat operation
• Trucks cannot be taken home
• Reefer trailers
• Online orientation
• Uniforms provided and maintained