CDL-A Local Reefer Shuttle Driver | East Granby, CT | Home Daily | Earn $1,330–$1,350/Week
We're hiring experienced Class A CDL Drivers for a local shuttle position based in East Granby, Connecticut. This opportunity offers daily home time, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, no-touch shuttle freight, paid training, and excellent benefits.
Drivers shuttle refrigerated grocery trailers between distribution centers and relay yards while returning home after every shift.
Pay & Compensation
- Average Weekly Earnings:$1,330–$1,350
- Average Annual Earnings:$70,000
- Mileage Pay:$0.50–$0.54 CPM
- Daily Attendance Pay:$50 per day (when all scheduled days are worked)
- Non-Liftgate Stop Pay:$19–$20.50 per stop
- Non-NYC Stop Pay:$23–$24.50 per stop
- Boston Stop Pay:$30–$31.50 per stop
- Layover Pay:$100
- Detention Pay:$15/hour after the first hour
- Holiday Pay:$160 per eligible holiday
- Safety Bonus Opportunities
- Weekly direct deposit
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Eligible drivers can receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus, with the first payment issued after the first dispatched load. Remaining payments are made according to the company's bonus schedule and eligibility requirements.
Home Time & Schedule
- Home Daily
- Schedule: Sunday through Thursday
- Start Time: Approximately 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
- Fridays and Saturdays off
- Additional sixth workdays may be required during peak holiday periods
Job Responsibilities
- Shuttle refrigerated grocery trailers between distribution centers and relay yards
- Haul primarily drop-and-hook, no-touch freight
- Complete approximately 5–10 shuttle runs per day
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- Complete electronic logs and required DOT paperwork
- Maintain safe, on-time deliveries
- Occasionally assist with trailer moves, backhauls, or local store transfers as business needs require
Freight & Equipment
- Frozen grocery freight
- Reefer trailers
- Automatic day cab tractors
- Primarily drop-and-hook freight
- No-touch shuttle operation
- Slip-seat operation
- Trucks remain at the terminal (no take-home trucks)
Operating Area
Drivers primarily operate between:
- East Granby, CT
- Westfield, MA
- Milford, CT
- West Haven, CT
Additional local store transfers and backhaul assignments may be available within approximately a 250-mile operating area.
No New York City deliveries are required for the primary shuttle assignment.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer experience
- Reliable transportation to and from the terminal
- Ability to perform thorough pre-trip inspections
- Strong safety record
- Ability to pass background check, DOT drug screening, and employment verification
- Good customer service and communication skills
- Comfortable working afternoon and evening shifts
Benefits
Eligible full-time drivers receive:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (after 30 days)
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation beginning on Day 1
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Paid online orientation
- Paid training ($200 per day)
- Uniforms provided and maintained
- Onsite management support
- Mental health and wellness benefits
Why Drivers Apply
- Home every day
- Earn $1,330–$1,350 per week
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
- No-touch shuttle freight
- Automatic day cabs
- Paid orientation and training
- Strong benefits package
- Consistent local routes
- No NYC deliveries on the primary shuttle route
Apply Today
If you have at least 3 months of Class A CDL experience and are looking for a local driving job with daily home time, consistent reefer shuttle freight, and competitive weekly pay, apply today to learn more about this opportunity.