Now Hiring — Local To Edison

CDL-A Driver Jobs Near Edison, NJ

CDL-A Team & Reefer Freight — Start At $0.70 CPM

A short drive from our office at 1 Austin Ave, Iselin, NJ 08830

Minutes from Edison — office based in neighboring Iselin, NJ

Fleet yard nearby in Cliffwood, NJ

Minimum 2 weeks out, then flexible home time

Paid layovers & weekly direct deposit — no escrow

📞 Call (201) 838-0000 Apply Now →

Local To Edison

CDL-A Driver Jobs Near Edison

Looking for CDL-A driver jobs near Edison, NJ? Lightning Transport's office sits just next door in Iselin, with our fleet yard in Cliffwood — putting us within easy reach of drivers across Edison and the rest of Middlesex County without a long commute to get started or turn in paperwork.

We're a direct asset-based refrigerated carrier — no brokers deciding your freight or your pay — hiring experienced CDL-A drivers for team OTR and reefer routes running all 48 continental states. The fleet is late-model and fully automatic, with in-house maintenance and nationwide breakdown support so equipment issues don't eat into your miles.

Experienced drivers start at $0.70 CPM, paid every Friday with no escrow, plus paid layovers and detention, plus a $500 referral bonus per driver you bring on.

💵 Real Weekly Earning Potential

Driver Pay & Home Time

Starting Pay

Experienced drivers start at $0.70 CPM
1099 independent contractor position

Getting Paid

Direct deposit every Friday — no escrow
Paid layovers & detention
$500 referral bonus per driver you bring on

What We Offer

Equipment, Support & More

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Equipment & Support

80+ late-model tractors
Oldest truck less than 2 years old
All automatic transmissions
Fully refrigerated fleet
In-house maintenance facility
Nationwide breakdown support

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Pay & Benefits

Starting pay of $0.70 CPM for experienced drivers
Weekly direct deposit — every Friday, no escrow
Paid layovers
1099 independent contractor
$500 referral bonus

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Why Drivers Choose Lightning

Direct asset-based carrier — no broker confusion
No-touch freight
Consistent miles
24/7 dispatch support
No forced contracts

📋 Requirements

What We're Looking For

Valid Class A CDL
Must have a CDL-A for a minimum of 2 years
Clean driving record
Prior and recent verifiable CDL-A experience required

Not sure if you qualify? Give us a call and we'll talk it through. We're straightforward people — no runaround, no wasted time.

Call (201) 838-0000

Apply Today

Ready to run with a fleet that runs right? Reach out now — we respond fast.

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