Local Class A Driver – Tri-State Dedicated Reefer (West Haven, CT)
Tired of unpredictable OTR schedules keeping you away from home? Trade the long haul for steady local runs out of West Haven, CT.
You’ll average $1,700–$1,950 a week ($85k–$98.5k yearly), score a $5,000 sign-on bonus that starts paying out right after your first load, and still get to sleep in your own bed.
1. Pay & Financial Perks
- Average Weekly Pay: $1,700–$1,950 ($85,000–$98,500 annualized)
- Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 total (payout starts immediately after 1st completed load)
- Base Mileage & Attendance: $0.50–$0.54 CPM (~1,380 weekly miles) + $50/day attendance rate
- Tiered Stop Rates:
- $19.00–$20.50 (non-liftgate stops)
- $23.00–$24.50 (non-NYC stops)
- $30.00–$31.50 (NYC Boroughs & Boston)
- Additional Earnings: $15/hr detention (after 1st hour) | $100 per layover | $200/day orientation pay | $160 holiday pay (6 paid holidays/yr)
2. Schedule & Route Profile
- Base Terminal: Starts and ends daily at the West Haven, CT yard
- Operating Radius: 250 miles covering Westfield, MA, NYC Boroughs, Long Island, and NJ
- Shift Windows (12–14 hr daily shifts):
- 1st Shift: Starts 01:30 AM–04:00 AM | Days off: Sunday + 1 weekday
- 2nd Shift: Starts ~02:30 AM | Days off: Sunday + 1 weekday (never Monday)
- Peak Rules: Mandatory 6-day workweeks during holiday rushes (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's off not guaranteed); occasional overnight hotel layovers
3. Workload, Freight & Equipment
- Daily Workflow: Pick up in Westfield, MA (2 AM–4 AM) for grocery deliveries & vendor backhauls | 20–25 stops/wk (1 primary load + short 2nd load if hours allow)
- Unloading Specs: Physical driver-assist using electric/manual pallet jacks & liftgates (1–3 pallets/stop; occasional hand offloads)
- Drop Locations: NYC (curbside), NJ (docks), Long Island (dock/curbside) | Pre-delivery calls required
- Equipment & Commute: Automatic day cabs w/ slip-seating (stay at yard; no take-home, pets, or riders) | Reliable personal vehicle required for commuting
4. Requirements & Benefits
- License & Experience: Valid CDL-A w/ 3+ months tractor-trailer experience (3+ months NYC borough experience preferred)
- Drug Screening: Mandatory pass on both hair follicle and urine drug tests
- Benefits Package: PTO accrual from Day 1 | Full health coverage after 30 days | 401(k) company match | Free account uniforms
