CDL-A Local Truck Driver - Dedicated Grocery Freight | York, PA

Salt City Trucking

$85K — $95K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid Class A CDL required
  • Minimum of 3 months truck driving experience
  • Comfortable operating reefer and dry van trailers
  • Strong customer service skills essential
  • Reliable personal transportation to work needed
  • Safe driving record mandatory
  • SAP drivers not accepted

Responsibilities

  • Deliver dry and frozen groceries to Ahold/Giant stores
  • Operate trucks within a 250-mile radius of York, PA
  • Complete multi-stop routes with an average of two stops per trailer
  • Pick up backhauls and return to yard after deliveries
  • Occasionally assist stores using electric pallet jacks
  • Maintain customer service excellence during deliveries
  • Ensure trucks remain on-site during scheduled time off

Benefits

  • Home daily with consistent Monday-Saturday schedule
  • Dedicated local freight providing year-round stability
  • Uniforms provided and maintained by the account
  • Bonus potential of $5,000
  • Detention pay and safety training compensation available
  • No delivery responsibilities in New York City
  • No loads on Thanksgiving or Christmas
Full Job Description
CDL-A Local Grocery Truck Driver - Home Daily | $85K-$95K + $5K Bonus

Join a dedicated local grocery account based in York, PA, delivering dry and frozen freight to Ahold/Giant grocery stores. Enjoy daily home time, consistent dedicated freight, and a reliable Tuesday-Saturday schedule while operating within a 250-mile radius of York.
Pay Details
$85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
  • Average Weekly Pay: $1,650 - $1,850
  • $5,000 Bonus
  • $70/day salary
  • Detention pay averages approximately $150 per week
  • $20/hour for safety training
  • $25 per rail shuttle
  • $200 holiday pay for working a scheduled holiday
  • Additional account average annual earnings listed at $80,000-$83,000
Job Details
  • Dedicated local position based in York, PA
  • Operate within a 250-mile radius of York
  • Deliver dry and frozen groceries to Ahold/Giant grocery stores and supermarkets
  • Primary service area is within approximately 75-100 miles of the distribution center
  • Deliveries include Philadelphia, but drivers do not operate in New York or New Jersey
  • No deliveries within New York City
  • Operate both 53' and 51' reefer and dry van trailers
  • All freight is palletized
  • Trailers are preloaded for delivery
  • Multi-stop routes averaging approximately 2 stops per trailer
  • Typically complete two shorter loads per day or one longer load
  • Pick up backhauls returning to the yard
  • Backhaul freight is approximately 90% drop-and-hook
  • Dedicated, steady freight available year-round
  • Assigned automatic day cab tractors, with occasional tractor sharing between opposite shifts
  • Trucks must remain at the account during time off
  • Occasional store assistance may be required using an electric pallet jack for tailgate palletized freight
  • Electric pallet jacks are available at stores
  • Uniforms provided and maintained by the account
  • Strong customer service skills are important for this role
  • Drivers must have reliable personal transportation to and from work
Shift Details
  • Tuesday-Saturday schedule
  • Normal start time around 4:00 PM
  • Standard 5-day workweek
  • Opportunity to work a 6th day on a voluntary basis
  • Average approximately 1,400 miles per week
  • Home daily
  • Holiday work required when a driver's scheduled workday falls on an operating holiday
  • No loads on Thanksgiving or Christmas
  • Holiday schedule:
    • Thanksgiving: Off
    • Christmas: Off
    • New Year's: Time off not guaranteed
Job Requirements
  • Valid Class A CDL
  • Minimum 3 months of truck driving experience
  • No SAP drivers
  • Comfortable operating reefer and dry van equipment
  • Ability to provide occasional assistance with palletized freight using an electric pallet jack
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Reliable personal transportation to and from the account is required
  • Must meet all DOT, company, and account-specific hiring requirements
  • Safe driving record required

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