Earn $90,000–$100,000 per year on a dedicated local grocery account with home daily. Drivers operate within a 250-mile radius of Windsor Locks and should be prepared for frequent NYC borough and Long Island deliveries.
Main Yard / Starting Location
Windsor Locks, CT
Routes within a 250-mile radius
Heavy delivery volume into NYC boroughs and Long Island
Additional routes throughout NJ, MA, VT, RI, NH, ME, PA and parts of upstate NY
Pay Details
$90,000–$100,000 average annual gross
Approximately $1,750–$1,950 average weekly
$0.50–$0.52 CPM
$85/day — must work all 5 days to receive the weekly daily rate
$17.25 per shipper/receiver load or unload stop
$30 per driver-unload or liftgate stop
$47.50 per NYC borough stop
$15/hour safety training
$160–$450 for off-account work
Approximately 1,350 miles/week
Job Details
Dedicated local grocery account
Home daily
Deliver dry groceries on 45–53' trailers
Multi-stop loads, usually 2–3 stops per trailer
Normally one long load per day, with an occasional second shorter load
NYC boroughs and Long Island account for approximately 80–90% of deliveries
Drivers should expect to deliver in NYC boroughs regularly
Return product and backhaul pickups
Liftgate-equipped trailers for NYC deliveries
Electric pallet jack unloading when required
Support other local accounts as needed
Automatic daycabs
Slip-seat operation; same truck is not guaranteed
Uniforms provided
Shift Details
Home daily
Consistent local schedule
Holidays worked when they fall on the driver's scheduled workday, unless the account is closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's schedules are not guaranteed
Job Requirements
Valid Class A CDL
Minimum 3 months of verifiable truck driving experience
Able to safely unload freight with an electric pallet jack
Strong customer service skills
Reliable transportation to and from the account
Comfortable with multi-stop grocery deliveries and NYC-area driving
Clean driving record
DOT Medical Card
No SAP drivers
Equipment & Benefits
Automatic daycabs
45', 48', 51' and 53' trailers
Electric pallet jacks
Newer equipment averaging approximately 3 years old