CDL-A Dedicated Driver | $2,500 Sign-On Bonus
Looking to maximize your regional driving income with an elite, recession-proof retail account? We have immediate openings for solo Class A drivers on a dedicated retail account out of Windsor, CT. This high-paying position combines excellent mileage rates with premium unload pay, massive summer incentives, and consistent weekly home time.
Pay & Earnings
- Weekly Gross Average: $1,600 to $1,850 per week (Top performers clear $2,500+ weekly all-in).
- Annual Potential: Average $104,000 annually.
- All-In Mileage Average: Factor in base rates + accessorials for an outstanding $1.90 per mile average.
- Unload & Backhaul Pay: Earn a premium $240 per fully unloaded trailer and $75 per backhaul.
- NYC Borough Premium: Receive an extra $250 for NYC borough deliveries utilizing 26 ft pup trailers.
- Experience-Based CPM Scale:
- 0โ11 Months: $0.73/mi | 1โ2 Years: $0.74/mi | 2โ3 Years: $0.75/mi | 3+ Years: $0.76/mi
Urgent: Summer Retention Bonus
- Extra Cash: Earn an additional $337.50 per week between 5/18/26 and 8/15/26 just for maintaining full weekly availability and pulling account loads.
- Payout Dates: Paid out on 7/3/26 and 8/21/26.
- Deadlines: Must be fully trained, onboarded, and actively pulling loads by 7/27/26. Drivers must be actively employed at the time of payout. Note: Any shop time during the week disqualifies that week's bonus eligibility.
Account Details & Schedule
- Home Time: Home weekly for a 34-hour reset (weekend home time is not guaranteed).
- Freight Profile: 100% touch freight. Live store unloads delivering box-by-box using rollers. Occasional Family Dollar store deliveries included.
- Running Area: Servicing CT, MA, NH, VT, NY, RI, and ME. All deliveries are within a 1,066-mile radius of the Windsor, CT distribution center.
- Averages & Training: Track an average of 900 miles per week, running 3 loads. Includes 1 to 3 days of paid ride-along training with an experienced driver at $150/day.
- Schedule Reality: Dedicated regional operation requiring consistent night, weekend, and holiday driving.
$2,500 Sign-On Bonus Schedule
- First Load: $250
- 30 / 60 / 120 / 150 Days: $250 per milestone
- 90 Days: $500
- 180 Days: $750 (Drivers must be active on the payroll on each payout date. Bonus structure subject to modification under company standards; employment remains at-will).
Driver Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL with patience and strong customer service skills.
- 3 months of experience required in the last 36 months
- Clean MVR & background
- Not SAP Friendly
- Must bring 2 weeks' worth of personal supplies to the Shippensburg orientation site.
- Immediate Dispatch: Upon hire, you will be dispatched immediately to Windsor, CT for account training.
- Secure Parking: Drivers must have secure parking for their truck and trailer. You are authorized to park at any dedicated store location or distribution center.
Benefits & Support
- 24/7 on-site support staff always available to keep you moving safely.
- Paid Vacation Structure: 1 year = 1 week; 2 years = 2 weeks; 7 years = 3 weeks; 10 years = 4 weeks.
If you have the physical stamina for touch freight and want to take advantage of a massive summer bonus program on a $104k/year account, lock in your lane today. Call 605-206-9967 to apply immediately.