CDL-A Careers For Allentown Drivers
Allentown is the western anchor of the Lehigh Valley — one of the most freight-heavy metros in the Northeast. A strong home base for drivers running our Newark NJ lane.
Why Allentown Drivers Fit
Experienced Lehigh Valley drivers already know the customer footprint here.
Distance to Rochester HQ
~260 miles · 4 hr 15 min from HQ
Parking Expectations
Commercial-grade parking required — improved surface, maintained year-round, safe for loaded equipment.
Full parking requirements →Allentown On the Map.
Nearby Highways
I-78, I-476 (NE Ext.), Route 22, and Route 33.
Route Access
Direct I-78 access east into New Jersey and I-476 north into PA. A short shot to the Newark freight cluster and NYC-adjacent runs.
Typical Freight
Consumer, retail, and port-adjacent freight moving through the Lehigh Valley into NJ. High-frequency lanes with reliable customers.
Why Allentown Fits Northeast Regional Freight
The Lehigh Valley is one of the busiest freight metros in the Northeast. A home base here puts a driver squarely on Lakeville's NJ-bound lanes with room to build a real career.
Confirm The Seat Fits.
A city page describes the practical home-base fit, not a promise that every Lakeville seat is open in every location. Before you make a decision, recruiting will confirm the current lane, where your equipment is based, the expected schedule, and whether your parking plan works for the available position.
Allentown is approximately 260 miles from the Rochester terminal and is evaluated as part of the Lehigh Valley recruiting area.
Current openings may align with the Syracuse ↔ Newark, NJ corridor; recruiting verifies the actual assignment before hire.
Ask where the truck is staged, how often the assigned lane returns through Allentown, and whether terminal parking or an approved local parking location applies.
The Basics.
Allentown sits on the Syracuse ↔ Newark, NJ lane
Northeast consumer and industrial freight, port-adjacent freight from Newark, and cross-state distribution runs. Qualifying trips near NYC earn the $100 per-trip NYC bonus.
Explore this corridor →Common Questions.
More questions? See the full Driver FAQ.
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Ready in Allentown?
Apply today. A recruiter will call you back — a real one.
2+ years verifiable CDL-A experience required