Local CDL-A Dedicated Driver – $100,000 Avg | $5,000 Sign-On Bonus (West Haven, CT)
4th Day Trucking · Bridgeport, CT
About The Role
Dedicated Local CDL-A Driver (CT to NYC/NJ Route) – ~$1,900/Wk Avg ($5K Bonus)
WHAT YOU EARN & GET
Solid Weekly Income
- Earn an average of
- ~$1,750 to $1,925+ per week
(
- $86,000 to $99,500+ per year
- ) through mileage, activity pay, and daily attendance bonuses.
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
First payment issued immediately after taking your first dispatch.
Competitive Activity Rates
- $0.50 to $0.54 CPM
- mileage pay (~1,380 miles/week)
- $50 daily rate
- for completing all scheduled workdays
- $19.00 – $31.50 per stop
- (Highest rates for NYC boroughs and Boston drops)
- $15/hr detention pay
- (after 1st hr) &
- $100 layover pay
Hotel Coverage
Company-paid hotel room provided if an unexpected layover occurs.
Full Benefits Suite
Day-1 PTO accrual, Medical/Dental/Vision coverage after 30 days, 401(k) with company match, 6 paid holidays ($160/day), 2 weeks paid parental leave, and free uniforms.
WHAT THE SHIFT LOOKS LIKE
Daily Home Time
- Start and finish your work shift every day at the
- West Haven, CT yard
- .
Shift Window
- Dispatch between
- 12:00 AM and 1:30 AM
- (10 to 14-hour daily shifts).
Work Schedule
- Monday – Friday AND every other Saturday
- (5-day week with a 6th day required during peak/holiday periods).
The Route
Travel from West Haven to Westfield, MA for early morning pickup (2 AM–4 AM), then deliver dedicated reefer loads into NYC Boroughs, Long Island, and NJ.
WHAT IS REQUIRED
Class A CDL
Minimum 3 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience (3+ months driving in NYC boroughs preferred).
Physical Unloading
Driver offload using electric or manual pallet jacks with liftgate equipment (1–3 pallets of fresh/frozen goods per stop; occasional hand offloading).
Fleet Setup
Comfortable slip-seating automatic day cabs (no take-home equipment, no riders, no pets).
Commute & Testing
Must have personal transport to the West Haven yard and pass standard DOT physical, urine, and hair follicle drug screens.
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