CDL-A Truck Driving Jobs in New Jersey
CDL-A driver jobs based in New Jersey, including Jersey City, Monroe Township, Kearny, Cranbury, Port Reading, plus regional and over-the-road fleets that hire drivers who live in New Jersey. Every job shows home time, freight and how the pay works, without carrier sales talk.
Right now we have 19 CDL-A jobs for drivers in New Jersey. Company-driver jobs with a reported average pay show a typical average of about $1,630 a week, with most between $1,500 and $1,730. Home time: 16% home daily, 26% home weekly, 42% with longer stretches out. Most of the freight is dry van and intermodal container. 5 of these jobs are listed as no-touch or drop and hook. 1 accepts new CDL-A graduates with training.
Updated October 21, 2026. Pay figures are averages or maximums reported by carriers, not guarantees.
Avg $105,000 a yearView →Intermodal CDL-A DriverKearny, NJ · Intermodal · Home daily
Intermodal containers on chassis, no-touch freight
Avg $1,709 a weekView →Regional CDL-A DriverCranbury, NJ · Regional · Out 5 days (Sunday–Thursday or
Touch freight: unload with electric pallet jack or liftgate (some manu
Avg $1,700–$2,000 a weekView →Local Intermodal CDL-A DriverJersey City, NJ · Local
Intermodal containers between the rail ramp and customers
Avg $86,000 a yearView →Local Intermodal CDL-A DriverJersey City, NJ · Local
Intermodal containers between the rail ramp and customers
Avg $83,000 a yearView →Local CDL-A DriverPort Reading, NJ · Local · Home daily
Drop & Hook
Avg $1,500–$1,700 a weekView →Shuttle / yard CDL-A DriverBurlington, NJ · Shuttle / yard · Home daily
Retail goodsView →CDL-A DriverSewell, NJ · Team · Home Time · varies · varies
Some stops may require driver assist with loadingView →CDL-A DriverBridgeport, NJ · Home weekly
Drop and Hook and bumping docks (minimal touch)View →OTR CDL-A DriverHiring in CT, MA, MD, NJ, OH, PA and more · OTR · Home every other weekend
Full truckload dry van
Avg $90,000–$105,000 a yearView →OTR CDL-A DriverHiring in CT, MA, MD, NJ, OH, PA and more · OTR · Home every other weekend
Full truckload dry van
Avg $90,000–$105,000 a yearView →Regional CDL-A DriverHiring in CT, MA, MD, NJ, OH, PA and more · Regional · Home weekly
Full truckload dry van
Avg $85,000–$105,000 a yearView →Regional CDL-A DriverHiring in CT, MA, MD, NJ, OH, PA and more · Regional · Home weekly
Full truckload dry van
Avg $85,000–$105,000 a yearView →Dedicated CDL-A DriverHiring in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT and more · Dedicated · Home every 2 weeks
This is a no-touch freight account.
Avg $1,519 a weekView →Dedicated CDL-A DriverHiring in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT and more · Dedicated · Home every 2 weeks
Avg $1,519 a weekView →Regional CDL-A DriverHiring in AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL and more · Regional · Home every 2 weeks
Drop and Hook / Live Load / Live Unload / Load Assist / Pallet Jack /
Avg $1,000–$1,500 a weekView →OTR Owner-Operator (own truck)Hiring in AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE and more · OTR · Out about 5 to 7 days at a time
Dry van, about 75–85% drop and hook
Avg $235,000 a year in 1099 gross revenue (before truck expenses)View →OTR CDL-A Team DriverHiring in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT and more · OTR · Home every 2 weeks
Avg $1,500–$2,100 a weekView →Dedicated CDL-A Team DriverHiring in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT and more · Dedicated · Every four Weeks
Avg $1,500–$1,700 a week
Questions drivers ask
How much do CDL-A drivers make in New Jersey?
It depends on the job type. On the jobs we list for New Jersey right now, check the average pay on each job; local and dedicated jobs often report weekly averages, OTR jobs often pay by the mile. Averages are reported by carriers and are not guarantees.
Can I get a CDL-A job in New Jersey with little experience?
Some carriers hiring in New Jersey take drivers with 3 to 6 months of experience, and some OTR fleets train new CDL graduates. Each job lists its experience requirement.
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