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

Herman N Logistics•Secaucus, NJ

11d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Transport loaded rail containers to customers within a 250-mile radius and return containers to the ramp for nationwide shipping. Coverage includes Jersey City, Elizabeth, all NYC boroughs, Long Island, Pennsylvania, New York, and Connecticut. The position offers daily home time and 12-hour shifts, with start times between 14:00 and 20:00. Drivers may choose a Friday–Tuesday or Thursday–Monday roster; working on days off is optional. This is a slip-seat environment, and trucks are parked at the yard during time off. Unloads occur in less than 1% of runs, and riders are not permitted. Estimated annual earnings average $80,000–$82,000, with top drivers earning up to $110,000. Pay includes $0.445–$0.55 per mile, activity pay for drop/hook and live loads, hazmat pay, bridge and congestion bonuses, hourly pay for delays, and ramp orientation pay. A limited-time $10,000 transition bonus is offered. Benefits include paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, mental health and disability benefits after 30 days, and a 401(k) with company match.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
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 without refusing dispatches.

Responsibilities

Move loaded rail containers to customers within a 250-mile radius.
Return containers to the ramp for nationwide shipping.
Operate across assigned zones, including NYC boroughs and regional states, without refusing dispatches.

Benefits

$10,000 limited-time transition bonus.
Paid time off: 12 PTO days and 6 holidays initially, with more time off scaling with tenure.
Medical insurance after 30 days.
Dental insurance after 30 days.
Vision insurance after 30 days.
Life insurance after 30 days.
Mental health benefits after 30 days.
Disability benefits after 30 days.
401(k) with company match.
Hourly pay during delays and ramp orientation.