Local CDL-A Dedicated Driver – $100,000 Avg | $5,000 Sign-On Bonus (West Haven, CT)

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.