CDL A Semi-Local Truck Driver - Night Shift

About the role

Big carriers usually mean steady work and average pay. Not on this account. Drivers here have averaged $2,019 a week, about $105,000 a year, running no‑touch store freight out of Central New Jersey. We are hiring semi‑local CDL A drivers for our Thursday to Monday night shift.

Why Drivers Choose This Job

• $2,019 Weekly Average: about $105,000 a year, based on what drivers on this account earned over the last 6 to 12 months
• $5,000 Sign‑On Bonus: first payment after your first dispatch (eligibility terms apply)
• No Touch Freight: drop and hook at the distribution center, drop and hook or live unload at the store
• Assigned Truck: automatic sleeper assigned to you (a spare may be needed if your truck is in the shop)
• Set Work Days: Thursday to Monday, with Tuesday and Wednesday off
• Onsite Management: tenured leadership at the account

Pay Breakdown

• Mileage: $0.76 to $0.78 per mile on about 2,350 miles a week, which is $1,786 to $1,833 from miles alone before stops and bonuses
• Drop and Hook: $31 to $33 per stop
• Live Load or Unload: $40 per load
• Detention: $40 per hour after 2 hours
• Bridge Pay: $50
• Attendance Bonus: $100 per week
• Holiday Pay: $160 per day
• New Hire Training: $200 per day
• Off‑Account Work: paid at the same activity rates

Schedule

• Shift: Thursday to Monday, starting between 11 PM and midnight
• Home Time: expect to get home 2 to 3 times during your work week, plus Tuesday and Wednesday off
• Peak Season: routes can change from October to January
• Holidays: a 24/7 operation with rotating 6th days around Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Holidays off are not assured

The Work

Pick up loaded dry van or reefer trailers at customer distribution centers and deliver to retail stores across NJ, NY, CT, MA, NH and VT. No New York City deliveries. Third party backhauls on the way back, sometimes live load. Intermodal or nearby account support when volume is low. Start and end your day at our East Brunswick yard.

Getting Started

Half day onboarding, then 8 days of local account training. Drive your own vehicle to onboarding and training days.

Benefits

• PTO starts accruing on day one
• Medical, dental and vision after 30 days
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance, disability and mental health coverage
• 2 weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid online orientation

Requirements

• At least 21 years old with a valid Class A CDL
• 3 months verifiable tractor‑trailer experience in the last 6 months with one carrier, 6 months in the last 12 months, or 12 months in the last 5 years
• Reliable transportation to the yard, onboarding and training
• No more than 2 moving violations and no careless or reckless driving in the last 3 years
• No DUI/DWI in the last 5 years and no major preventable accidents in the last 3 years
• Must pass hair and urine drug testing