🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Route type: Regional Dedicated
- Freight: Amazon & e-commerce dry van loads
- Schedule: 5–6 day weekly cycles with steady freight flow
📋 Job Description
- Move Amazon and retail freight between NJ fulfillment centers and regional DCs
- Handle drop-and-hook trailers at busy warehouse docks
- Perform live unloads when required at distribution hubs
- Complete scheduled runs along Northeast freight lanes
- Maintain appointment times with tight warehouse schedules
- Occasional night and weekend runs during peak periods
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
1+ year CDL-A experience required
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record preferred
Physical
Light to moderate freight securement
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Assigned after probation period
- Fleet average age: 2023–2025 models
- Features: Automatic, APU, inverter, refrigerator, ELD tracking
🏠 Home Time
- Home every week on structured cycle
- Extra shifts available during peak retail seasons
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Elizabeth, NJ → Newark & NYC distribution centers via NJ Turnpike (I-95)
- Elizabeth, NJ → Scranton, PA warehouse hubs via I-78 corridor
- Elizabeth, NJ → Baltimore, MD cross-docks via I-295 and I-95 lanes
📡 Dispatch & Operations
- Dispatch model: Dedicated account dispatch team
- Communication: Samsara ELD messaging + phone support
- Load planning: Mostly pre-planned loads with occasional same-day updates
- Support coverage: 24/7 driver assistance line
- Detention handling: Managed by dispatch after check-in confirmation
- Route optimization: Dispatcher-assisted routing based on traffic conditions
- Breakdown support: Nationwide roadside assistance network
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be home every week?
Yes, drivers are scheduled on weekly home time cycles.
How many miles per week?
Most drivers run around 2,300–2,800 miles weekly.
Is this mostly drop-and-hook?
Yes, most freight is drop-and-hook with some live unloads.
Do weekends get busy?
Yes, especially during peak retail and holiday periods.
Is detention pay available?
Yes, paid after standard waiting time at facilities.
Is freight consistent year-round?
Yes, e-commerce demand keeps freight steady most of the year.
📊 Local Market Insights
Elizabeth sits right next to the Port Newark-Elizabeth freight corridor, so trucks here stay busy most of the year. A lot of Amazon and retail freight moves through nearby warehouses along the I-95 and NJ Turnpike stretch. Traffic can be heavy, especially around Newark and the port entrances, and that sometimes adds waiting time at docks. Winter weather also slows things down a bit in this region, but freight volume doesn’t really drop. It stays pretty steady because of nonstop online orders and regional store replenishment.
🔗 Dedicated Amazon / E-Commerce Dry Van CDL-A Driver – Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth, New Jersey CDL-A drivers in this dedicated Amazon and e-commerce dry van role handle steady freight moving through one of the busiest logistics regions on the East Coast. The position pays between $1,850 and $2,450 per week, depending on miles, schedule consistency, and seasonal demand. Drivers operate mostly regional lanes between New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland with weekly home time built into the schedule. Freight includes retail goods, packaged e-commerce orders, and warehouse replenishment loads that move through tight delivery appointments at distribution centers. Most work is drop-and-hook, though occasional live unloads happen at high-volume facilities. The job stays active year-round due to consistent online shopping demand, with heavier weeks during peak retail seasons. Drivers who are comfortable with busy warehouse environments and structured schedules tend to settle in well here, especially around the Port Newark logistics zone.
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