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

Earn approximately $90,000–$100,000 per year delivering dry grocery freight to supermarkets and distribution centers throughout the Northeast. Enjoy daily home time, consistent early-morning starts, and strong stop-pay opportunities.

Pay Details

$90,000–$100,000 per year

• Average Weekly Pay: $1,750–$1,950
• $85 daily rate when all 5 scheduled days are worked
• Calling off without notice forfeits the entire week's daily rate
• $17.25 per stop for shipper/receiver loading or unloading
• $30 per stop for driver unload or liftgate stops
• $47.50 per stop in NYC boroughs
• $15/hour for safety training
• $160–$450 for off-account work

Job Details

• Deliver dry groceries using 45-, 48-, 51-, and 53-foot trailers
• Multi-stop routes with approximately 2–3 stops per trailer
• Deliveries within 250 miles, including NYC boroughs, Long Island, NJ, MA, VT, RI, NH, ME, PA, and parts of upstate NY
• Drivers should expect to deliver in NYC boroughs regularly
• Pick up returns or backhauls at the final stop
• Driver unloads with an electric pallet jack when required
• Liftgates are available, including on NYC delivery trailers
• Support other local accounts as needed
• Strong customer service skills are required

Shift Details

• Sunday–Thursday
• Start time around 3:00 AM
• Drivers are home daily
• A sixth workday may be available for additional income
• Holiday work is required when scheduled and when the account is operating
• Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's time off is not guaranteed

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable truck driving experience
• Clean driving record
• DOT Medical Card
• No SAP drivers
• Ability to unload freight with an electric pallet jack when needed
• Strong customer service skills
• Reliable personal transportation to and from the account

Equipment & Benefits

• Automatic day cabs
• Slip-seat operation; drivers should expect to share trucks
• Trucks cannot be taken home
• Uniforms provided
• Newer equipment averaging approximately 3 years old
• Electric pallet jacks available for drivers