CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver - Drop & Hook & Live Load Pay

Local CDL-A Intermodal Transport Opportunity Jersey City / Elizabeth, NJ

If you want solid local intermodal runs across the Tri-State area with daily home time and massive earning potential, this dedicated Jersey City and Elizabeth, NJ gig is a heavy-hitter.

Core Mission

• Move loaded rail containers to customers within a 250-mile radius and bring boxes back to the ramp for nationwide shipping.
• Coverage includes Jersey City, Elizabeth, all NYC boroughs, Long Island, PA, NY, and CT.

Compensation Highlights

• Estimated Earnings: Average $80,000 to $82,000 yearly, with top drivers scaling up to $110,000.
• Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 transition bonus for a limited time.
• Mileage & Activity Pay: $0.445 to $0.55 CPM, plus $56 drop/hook, $77 live load, $40 hazmat, and bridge/congestion bonuses ($50 for GW Bridge to upstate NY/CT/MA/RI; $75 for NYC boroughs).
• Training & Detention: $22$25/hr for delays, plus $200/day during ramp orientation.

Schedule & Roster Overview

• Work Roster: Choose FridayTuesday or ThursdayMonday.
• Dispatch Windows: Start times between 14:00 and 20:00 (finalized on welcome call).
• Shift Length & Home Time: 12-hour shifts with guaranteed daily home time. Working days off is optional.

Candidate Requirements & Standards

• Valid Class A CDL with at least 3 months of tractor-trailer experience.
• Pass a standard DOT drug and alcohol screening.
• Obtain a HAZMAT endorsement within 60 days of starting.
• Willingness to operate across all assigned zones (including NYC boroughs and regional states) without refusing dispatches.
• Slip-seat environment; trucks parked at the yard during time off (no riders; unloads occur in less than 1% of runs).

Benefits & Total Rewards

• Paid Time Off: 18 paid days off initially (12 PTO days + 6 holidays at $22/hr), scaling with tenure (Christmas off; Thanksgiving/New Year's may require work).
• Insurance & Retirement: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, mental health, and disability benefits after 30 days, plus a 401(k) with company match.