CDL-A Local Live Haul Driver – Millsboro, DE
Join a dedicated live haul account in Millsboro, DE, hauling live chickens from local farms to the processing facility. This is a home-daily position with approximately $80,000 average annual pay and a $5,000 bonus.
Main Yard / Starting Location
Millsboro, DE — the operation is based around Millsboro, with live chickens picked up from area farms and delivered to the Millsboro facility.
Pay Details
- $80,000 average annual gross
- Approximately $1,550 average weekly pay
- $5,000 bonus
- $0.50–$0.54 CPM
- Approximately 1,024 miles per week
- Stop pay based on experience:
- 0–1 year: $51
- 1–3 years: $52
- 3+ years: $53
- Safety training: $20/hour
Job Details
- Dedicated live chicken haul operation
- Operate within a 300-mile radius of Millsboro, DE
- Pick up live chickens from various farms
- Deliver to the Millsboro facility
- Flatbed trailer with chicken cages
- Approximately 3–4 inbound loads per day
- Average 15–20 stops per week
- Drivers secure chicken cages at farms using a cheater bar
- Farm roads may include steep grades, bumps, and ditches
Shift Details
- Monday-Friday
- Start times between 12:00 PM–4:00 PM
- Required to work 1–2 Saturdays per month
- Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day off
Job Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- Minimum 3 months of truck driving experience
- Must be comfortable working around live poultry
- Must be able to secure loads using a cheater bar
- Must safely navigate difficult farm roads and uneven terrain
- Must be comfortable with flatbed operations
- Clean driving record
- DOT Medical Card
- No SAP drivers
Equipment & Benefits
- Automatic and manual daycabs
- Flatbed trailers
- Trucks cannot be taken home
- Online orientation available
- $5,000 bonus