Local CDL-A Truck Driver – Jersey City, NJ

Local CDL-A Truck Driver – Jersey City, NJ
Average Annual Earnings: $86,000
Top 10% of Drivers Earn Up to $110,000
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
Home Daily

We are hiring experienced CDL-A drivers for a local intermodal driving position in Jersey City, New Jersey. This opportunity offers competitive pay, additional premium pay for select routes, consistent freight, and daily home time.

Position Details
Average annual earnings: $86,000
Top 10% of drivers earn up to $110,000 annually
Average weekly earnings: $1,653
Mileage pay: $0.445–$0.55 CPM
$77 stop pay
$56 drop-and-hook pay
$40 Hazmat load pay
$75 NYC congestion pay
$50 George Washington Bridge crossing pay to upstate NY, CT, MA, or RI
$22 detention and rail delay pay
Approximately 15 loads per week
Home daily
Local intermodal freight
Schedule
Friday–Tuesday or Thursday–Monday
Start times between 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Drivers can expect approximately 12-hour workdays.
Schedule will be discussed and confirmed during the welcome call.
Optional work available on scheduled days off.
Job Responsibilities
Transport loaded rail containers from the ramp to customer locations.
Pick up loaded containers and return them to the ramp for shipment across the country.
Operate within a 250-mile radius of Jersey City and Elizabeth, NJ.
Service areas include Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Pennsylvania, New York, and Connecticut.
Drivers must be willing to service all assigned operating areas.
Requirements
Valid CDL-A
Minimum 3 months of tractor-trailer experience
Hazmat endorsement required within 60 days of hire.
Must be willing and able to operate throughout the entire designated service area.
Must be comfortable driving in the New York City boroughs and surrounding areas.
Equipment
Day cab tractors
53-foot containers
Slip seating required
Trucks remain at the yard during time off.
No passengers permitted.
Training
Minimum of 5 days of ramp-specific training following orientation.
Additional training provided as needed.
Training pay: $200 per day.
Benefits
$10,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
401(k) with company match
12 PTO days and 6 paid holidays
Additional PTO based on years of service
Safety bonus opportunities
Paid orientation
Optional additional work on days off
Paid Time Off
First year: 18 paid days (12 PTO days and 6 holidays)
1–5 years: 22 paid days
6–13 years: 27 paid days
14–18 years: 30 paid days
19+ years: 32 paid days
Location: Jersey City, NJ

This is a great opportunity for CDL-A drivers looking for strong earning potential, premium pay for select routes, consistent intermodal freight, and home-daily scheduling.

Sign-on bonus eligibility restrictions apply, including prior employment and previous sign-on bonus limitations.