CDL-A Careers For Newark Drivers
Newark, New York — right on the Thruway between Rochester and Syracuse. A prime home base for a driver running Syracuse-Newark NJ or Rochester lanes.
Why Newark Drivers Fit
Ideal for experienced drivers who want to stage midway between Rochester and Syracuse and pick up either side of the freight day.
Distance to Rochester HQ
~35 miles · 45 min from HQ
Parking Expectations
Commercial-grade home parking required if not deadheading to the Rochester yard.
Full parking requirements →Newark On the Map.
Nearby Highways
NYS Thruway (I-90), I-390, US 20, and Route 96 through the lakes region.
Route Access
Direct on-ramp access to the Thruway east or west and clean surface-street connections back to Rochester through 490 or 390.
Typical Freight
North-south freight along 390/15 and east-west volume on the Thruway. A natural staging point between Rochester, Syracuse, and the Southern Tier.
Why Newark Fits Northeast Regional Freight
The Finger Lakes give experienced drivers a rural quality of life without giving up freight access. Home base here means real land, real quiet, and lanes that still turn every week.
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.
Newark is approximately 35 miles from the Rochester terminal and is evaluated as part of the Finger Lakes recruiting area.
Current openings may align with the Rochester ↔ Elmira corridor; recruiting verifies the actual assignment before hire.
Ask where the truck is staged, how often the assigned lane returns through Newark, and whether terminal parking or an approved local parking location applies.
The Basics.
Newark sits on the Rochester ↔ Elmira lane
North-south regional freight along the 390/15 corridor. Steady customers, predictable weekly turns.
Explore this corridor →Common Questions.
More questions? See the full Driver FAQ.
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2+ years verifiable CDL-A experience required