Dedicated CDL-A Position Northeast Regional
CDL-A Dedicated E-Commerce Driver — NYC Regional
Hiring Area: New York City, NY • Terminal: NYC / Northern New Jersey Network
New York City, NY Dedicated Regional 53' Dry Van
Move sealed 53' dry-van trailers between fulfillment centers, cross-docks and urban distribution facilities serving the NYC market. Primary freight runs between Northern/Central New Jersey, the Lehigh Valley and New York City, with weekly home time and 2,300–2,500 paid miles.
Typical Weekly Gross
$1,800
Typical Annual: $93,600
Weekly Range $1,700–$1,900
Sign-On Bonus $1,000
Home Time Weekly
Paid Miles 2,300–2,500/week
Freight Sealed E-Commerce Dry Van
This account handles middle-mile trailer movements feeding New York City from major warehouse and fulfillment clusters in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Drivers are moving sealed freight between facilities, not making residential package deliveries.
- Pull preloaded 53' dry vans from fulfillment and cross-dock yards.
- Run scheduled freight between NJ, eastern Pennsylvania and NYC facilities.
- Verify trailer number, seal, BOL/POD and appointment information.
- Complete gate, yard, drop-and-hook and live-unload procedures.
- Keep dispatch updated on traffic, facility delays and HOS limits.
- Return empties or reposition trailers when the account requires it.
- Finish each trip with ELD updates, post-trip inspection and defect reporting.
Mileage pay is the primary earnings component. Detention applies only to qualifying customer delays documented through the ELD and dispatch system.
Base CPM $0.72–$0.76 per paid mile
Typical Weekly Gross $1,800
Weekly Earnings Range $1,700–$1,900
Typical Annual Gross $93,600
Detention $30/hour after 2 hours
Sign-On Bonus $1,000 ($250 at 30/90 days + $500 at 180 days)
Pay Frequency Weekly direct deposit
Home Time Weekly after 34–48 hour reset
Operating Area NYC ↔ Northern/Central NJ ↔ Eastern PA
Paid Miles 2,300–2,500 per week
Typical Dispatch Early morning, daytime and overnight windows
Workweek 5-day dedicated schedule
Peak Period Some weekend coverage during retail surges
The schedule is regional rather than local-daily. Most drivers complete the assigned weekly run and receive a 34–48 hour home reset. Dispatch times change by facility appointment, trailer availability and NYC traffic conditions.
Tractors Freightliner Cascadia & Kenworth T680
Model Years Primarily 2021–2025
Transmission Automatic / Automated Manual
Trailers 53' dry vans, mostly swing-door
Safety Systems Collision mitigation, lane warning, dash camera, ABS
Electronic Systems ELD, GPS/telematics and electronic paperwork
Assigned tractors are used when available; temporary or slip-seat equipment can be used during maintenance or peak demand. Adaptive cruise is available on newer units. Trailers generally range from 2019–2025. Drivers are responsible for standard pre-trip inspection, fifth-wheel connection, air-line checks, lights and trailer-door condition.
Most loads stay inside the NYC–NJ–eastern Pennsylvania distribution triangle. Routes are built around fulfillment centers, cross-docks and urban distribution yards rather than long-haul OTR freight.
- Carteret, NJ → Bronx / Queens, NY distribution facilities
- Elizabeth, NJ → Brooklyn / Queens urban logistics yards
- Edison / Cranbury, NJ → Maspeth and western Queens facilities
- Robbinsville, NJ → Staten Island / Brooklyn freight locations
- Allentown / Bethlehem, PA → Bronx and Queens distribution facilities
- Kearny / Newark, NJ → NYC cross-docks and return trailer moves
- Primary corridors: I-95, I-78, I-80, I-287, NJ Turnpike, I-495 and I-278
- Receive the next day's route, appointment windows and trailer number from dispatch.
- Complete pre-trip, connect the sealed 53' dry van and verify seal/BOL information.
- Enter the facility, check in at the gate and follow assigned staging or drop instructions.
- Complete drop-and-hook or live unload, record arrival/release times and secure the next load.
- Run the next NJ, PA or NYC leg while managing HOS around urban congestion.
- Fuel before entering the city when practical and avoid unnecessary NYC repositioning.
- Return to the assigned terminal or approved yard for the reset or next dispatch.
About the Carrier
This is a mid-sized regional transportation operation supporting high-volume e-commerce and retail distribution into the New York City market. The account is built around repeat freight lanes connecting warehouse clusters in Northern and Central New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley with distribution facilities in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. Drivers are not assigned residential package delivery. The tractor-trailer move starts with a sealed or preloaded 53' trailer at a fulfillment or cross-dock facility and ends with a controlled delivery, drop or trailer exchange at another freight facility. Dispatch manages appointment windows, trailer availability, HOS, traffic and customer changes while drivers remain responsible for safe equipment operation and accurate ELD and facility documentation.
Medical, Dental & Vision Available after eligibility period
401(k) Company match per plan terms
Paid Time Off According to company policy and tenure
Orientation Paid regional orientation
Driver Support Fuel card, EZPass, PPE and dedicated dispatch
- Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card.
- 6 months recent verifiable tractor-trailer experience preferred.
- Dry-van, dedicated, intermodal or warehouse-transfer experience is helpful.
- Acceptable MVR, safety history and employment record.
- Pass DOT drug/alcohol testing and FMCSA Clearinghouse requirements.
- Comfortable with ELD, electronic paperwork, gates and appointment systems.
- Able to work early mornings, nights and occasional peak-period weekends.
- Cross Bronx, BQE and George Washington Bridge congestion can change appointment timing.
- Fulfillment-center gate and door waits commonly add 30–90 minutes during volume peaks.
- Trailer shortages can create empty repositioning between NJ facilities.
- Construction and bridge restrictions can require truck-route changes.
- Winter weather can slow loading, yard movements and Northeast highway travel.
- NYC truck-route rules must be followed; the citywide route update takes effect October 4, 2026.
1
Application
Submit CDL-A application and complete recruiter phone screen.
2
Driver Verification
MVR, employment history, DOT screening and Clearinghouse review.
3
Offer & Orientation
Receive written offer and complete paid regional orientation.
4
Account Training
ELD, facility procedures, trailer inspection and first dispatch.
Q: Is this residential last-mile delivery? ▼
No. Drivers move sealed 53' trailers between fulfillment centers, cross-docks and urban distribution facilities. Individual residential package delivery is not part of the position.
Q: What freight will I haul? ▼
The account primarily handles packaged e-commerce and retail freight in sealed dry vans, including consumer merchandise, household goods, apparel and boxed products moving between distribution facilities.
Q: How much of the work is drop-and-hook? ▼
A substantial portion of the account uses preloaded trailers and drop-and-hook procedures. Live loading or unloading still occurs at selected facilities, depending on the daily appointment.
Q: Are HazMat or tanker endorsements required? ▼
No. The standard account uses 53' dry vans and does not require tanker or HazMat endorsements.
Q: How are detention times documented? ▼
Drivers record gate-in, door assignment and release times through the ELD and dispatch system. Qualifying customer delays are reviewed for detention pay after the applicable waiting period.
Q: Do I stay in NYC every day? ▼
No. This is a dedicated regional position. A normal week combines NYC freight with runs through Northern and Central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania.
Q: How does the schedule change during peak retail periods? ▼
During high-volume periods, dispatch may add earlier pickup windows, overnight movements or occasional weekend coverage. Trailer availability and facility appointment times can change quickly.
New York City is one of the most operationally demanding freight markets for Class A drivers because regional distribution, ports, construction supply, foodservice, parcel freight and urban delivery all compete for limited road capacity. Heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in the broader U.S. market had a median annual wage of $58,640 in May 2025, while NYC-area dedicated jobs can pay differently depending on mileage, overtime, home-time requirements and account specialization. This market rewards drivers who can handle appointment freight, tight yards and urban traffic without losing control of HOS or paperwork. The city also maintains a large designated truck-route network, and commercial trucks are prohibited from most parkways. A dedicated e-commerce driver therefore spends less time on long highway runs than an OTR driver but deals with more frequent facility gates, traffic changes and appointment windows.
The NYC e-commerce freight network extends well beyond the city limits. Northern and Central New Jersey provide major warehouse capacity around Carteret, Elizabeth, Edison, Cranbury, Robbinsville, Kearny and Newark, while the Lehigh Valley around Allentown and Bethlehem supplies additional regional distribution capacity. These facilities feed urban logistics operations in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island through I-95, I-78, I-80, I-287, the New Jersey Turnpike, I-495 and I-278. The final NYC leg is governed by the city's truck-route network, which separates local and through truck routes and restricts commercial vehicles from most parkways. That makes route planning part of the actual job rather than a navigation preference. Early-morning and overnight movements are common because warehouse appointments and NYC congestion can make the same lane materially slower during daytime hours.