Minimum 3 months of Class-A tractor-trailer experience in the past 6 months
Personal transportation to and from the yard required
Clean results on mandatory pre-employment drug tests
Ability to handle multi-stop deliveries
Experience with temperature-controlled freight preferred
Responsibilities
Drive within a 250-mile radius, averaging 1,865 miles/week
Deliver fresh and frozen grocery inventory using 46'-53' reefer trailers
Assist with unloading 1-3 pallets per stop using pallet jacks
Complete daily shifts with options for Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday schedules
Handle holiday dispatches as needed
Benefits
$10,000 sign-on bonus for a limited time
Daily home time after every shift
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
Day-one PTO accrual and life insurance options
401(k) company match and dedicated onsite management support
Full Job Description
CDL-A Dedicated Grocery Driver | East Granby, CT Yard Hub | Home Daily & $95,000/Year Average
1. High Earning Power & Cash Incentives
Bring home a strong annual average of $95,000 per year ($0.500 to $0.540 CPM).
Pocket a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for a limited time! Stack your check with a $50/day shift rate (when completing all 5 scheduled workdays), $30-$31.50 per NYC Borough stop, $30-$31.50 per Boston stop, $23-$24.50 per non-NYC stop ($19 base stop rate), $19-$20.50 for non-liftgate stops, $100 layover pay (hotel fully covered if a layover occurs), $15/hr detention pay (after the 1st hour), $160/day holiday pay, and safety performance bonuses. Paid orientation/training pays $200/day.
2. Freight, Operations & Equipment
Drivers are domiciled out of the East Granby, CT Yard facility and start/stop their shift locally at the terminal, supporting a regional supermarket distribution network.
Operating within a 250-mile radius covering NJ, CT, MA, VT, RI, and NH (averaging 1,865 miles/week). Hauling fresh and frozen grocery inventory on 46'-53' temperature-controlled reefer trailers (multistop store deliveries averaging 31 stops/week). Driver assists with unloading 1-3 pallets per stop using an automatic or manual pallet jack. Drives modern automatic slip-seat day cabs.
3. Shifts & Home Time Options
Daily Home Time: Get back to your own bed after every single shift! Choose between two 12-14 hour day-shift schedule options:
Option 1: Sunday through Thursday schedule (start times between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM).
Option 2: Tuesday through Saturday schedule (start times between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM).
(Note: Drivers must expect to handle holiday dispatches as needed).
4. Qualifications & Screening Protocols
Driver Standard: Must hold at least 3 months of Class-A tractor-trailer experience in the past 6 months. Personal commuter transportation to and from the yard daily is required.
Toxicology: Strict safety standards requiring clean results on mandatory pre-employment dual-panel hair follicle and urine drug tests.
5. Complete Corporate Benefits
Full corporate protection: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages active after just 30 days on duty.
Includes day-one PTO accrual, life insurance options, 401(k) company match, and dedicated onsite management support.
Ready to secure a $10,000 sign-on bonus and $95k annual earnings with local yard dispatch in Connecticut? Apply right now!
