CDL-A Careers For Columbia Drivers
Columbia sits on the Delaware River across from PA — a quiet home base with quick access to I-80 east into the Newark freight cluster.
Why Columbia Drivers Fit
Great home base for a driver who wants to be in the mix without living in the mix.
Distance to Rochester HQ
~275 miles · 4 hr 20 min from HQ
Parking Expectations
Commercial-grade parking required — improved surface, plowed, capable of holding a loaded trailer.
Full parking requirements →Columbia On the Map.
Nearby Highways
NJ Turnpike (I-95), I-78, I-80, and I-287.
Route Access
Direct access to the Port of Newark, JFK-adjacent freight, and cross-corridor lanes back up I-81. NYC-adjacent trips earn the $100 per-trip bonus.
Typical Freight
Port-of-Newark and NYC-adjacent freight — high-volume, high-frequency, and premium-paying with our NYC bonus structure.
Why Columbia Fits Northeast Regional Freight
Northern NJ is the east anchor of our Syracuse–Newark corridor. Drivers who already know the Turnpike and the Port run one of Lakeville's most productive lanes.
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.
Columbia is approximately 275 miles from the Rochester terminal and is evaluated as part of the Northern NJ 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 Columbia, and whether terminal parking or an approved local parking location applies.
The Basics.
Columbia 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 Columbia?
Apply today. A recruiter will call you back — a real one.
2+ years verifiable CDL-A experience required