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CDL A Semi-Local Truck Driver - Night Shift

American Driver
8 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Township of Monroe, NJ, United States
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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 Night shifts and holiday rotations are the trade-off for a $2,019 weekly average. If that is a trade you are ready to make, apply today and our recruiting team will walk you through the pay line by line. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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