CDL-A Careers For Chili Drivers
Chili drivers enjoy some of the shortest empty miles in the fleet. Straight shot to Mushroom Blvd, straight shot out to the Thruway.
Why Chili Drivers Fit
Great fit for experienced drivers who want a real career close to home — no more chasing loads to the middle of nowhere just to make rent.
Distance to Rochester HQ
~10 miles · 20 min from HQ
Parking Expectations
Most Chili drivers can stage at the Rochester terminal; personal tractor-trailer parking is not required for a yard-based seat.
Full parking requirements →Chili On the Map.
Nearby Highways
I-390, I-490, NYS Thruway (I-90), and Route 104. Every Lakeville lane starts on one of these.
Route Access
Direct terminal access at 100 Mushroom Blvd. Short deadhead onto 390 or 490 puts drivers on any regional lane within minutes.
Typical Freight
Rochester DC and manufacturing freight moving west to Buffalo, south to the Southern Tier, and east on the Thruway. Consistent daily volume.
Why Chili Fits Northeast Regional Freight
The Rochester Metro is the operational hub — the shortest possible commute between driveway and dispatch. Miles per week, home time, and equipment turnover are all better when the yard is in your zip code.
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.
Chili is approximately 10 miles from the Rochester terminal and is evaluated as part of the Rochester Metro recruiting area.
Current openings may align with the Rochester ↔ Buffalo corridor; recruiting verifies the actual assignment before hire.
Ask where the truck is staged, how often the assigned lane returns through Chili, and whether terminal parking or an approved local parking location applies.
The Basics.
Chili sits on the Rochester ↔ Buffalo lane
Consumer and industrial freight moving between Rochester distribution centers and Buffalo customers. Consistent customers, reliable turns, minimal deadhead.
Explore this corridor →Common Questions.
More questions? See the full Driver FAQ.
Also in Rochester Metro
Ready in Chili?
Apply today. A recruiter will call you back — a real one.
2+ years verifiable CDL-A experience required