CDL-A Local Grocery Driver – Good Pay | Early Morning Shift Earn $85,000–$100,000 annually delivering fresh and frozen groceries throughout the New York region. This dedicated position offers daily home time, consistent work, and mostly no-touch freight. Pay Details • Average Annual Pay: $85,000–$100,000 • Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,650–$1,950 • Seniority-based yearly average: $83,600–$87,600 • Approximately 1,409 miles per week • Double dock pay available Job Details • Deliver fresh and frozen groceries using 53-, 51-, and 48-foot refrigerated trailers. • Deliver to supermarkets and distribution centers within 250 miles of Chester, NY. • Service the Hudson Valley, New York City boroughs, Long Island, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania backhaul areas. • Approximately 20–25% of freight delivers in New York City. • Handle multistop loads, typically 15 or more stops per week. • Complete two loads per day or one longer load. • Pick up returns or backhaul freight after deliveries. • Mostly no-touch freight; occasional pallet-jack unloading may be required when supporting other accounts. • Support other local distribution-center accounts approximately 2–3 days per week. Shift Details • Schedule: Sunday–Thursday • Start times: 1:00 AM–5:00 AM • Workweek: Five days, with two mandatory sixth days each month • Sixth days are also mandatory around major holidays. • New drivers will not run New York City routes until they have been on the account for at least six months. • Before solo NYC routes, drivers train with NYC-certified trainers. • Thanksgiving and Christmas are off; New Year’s Day is not guaranteed off. Job Requirements • Valid Class A CDL • Minimum 3 months of truck driving experience • Reliable personal transportation to and from work every day • Strong customer-service skills • Ability to assist with pallet-jack unloading when needed • Willingness to support other local accounts • No SAP drivers Equipment & Benefits • Automatic and manual day-cab tractors • Refrigerated trailers • Slip-seat operation; drivers may share trucks with opposite-shift drivers • Tractors cannot be taken home • Uniforms provided and maintained by the account • Newer equipment, averaging approximately three years old