CDL-A Grocery Fleet Driver - $100k Earn Potential + Daily Pay

Local Grocery Transport Position

East Brunswick / Chester, New York

• Core Mission: Deliver fresh/frozen groceries in 48-53 ft reefer trailers within 250 miles of Chester, NY (NY Hudson Valley, CT, NJ, PA backhauls). NYC/Long Island routes unlocked after 6 months and specialized NYC cert training (only 20-25% of freight is NYC).
• Compensation Highlights:

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• Gross approx. $100,374 yearly (~$1,930 weekly).
• Mileage at $0.68–$0.74 CPM, stop pay at $28.50–$30.00 ($62.50 for NYC).
• Extras: Daily show pay ($30–$75), detention ($15/hr), holiday pay ($260/day), safety training ($20/hr), truck moves ($50), and training rates ($75–$200/day).

• Schedule & Roster Overview:

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• 5-day workweeks (Thu–Mon or Fri–Tue), start times between 09:00 and 13:00.
• Requires 2 mandatory 6th days per month, heavily tied to 6 major holidays.
• 15+ stops weekly (2 loads or 1 long haul daily), with daily home time.

• Candidate Requirements & Standards:

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• Valid Class A license, minimum 3 months tractor-trailer experience, and mandatory DOT drug/alcohol screening.
• Yard start/stop at East Brunswick (19 Edgeboro Dr); reliable personal transportation required.
• Slip-seat daycabs (no take-home). Mostly no-touch, but cross-account support 2–3 days weekly may involve pallet jack unloads (training provided).

• Benefits & Total Rewards: Real-time PTO accrual from day one. Major holidays like Thanksgiving/Christmas off (New Year's not guaranteed). Medical/dental/vision after 30 days, 401(k) match, mental health, and disability benefits.