CDL-A Careers For Syracuse Drivers
Syracuse is the anchor of our Syracuse-Newark NJ corridor. Drivers based here run one of our most consistent lanes — steady freight, predictable schedule.
Why Syracuse Drivers Fit
Experienced drivers already familiar with I-81 and I-90 can plug straight into productive Syracuse-Newark runs.
Distance to Rochester HQ
~85 miles · 1 hr 20 min from HQ
Parking Expectations
Must have secure commercial-grade parking for tractor and loaded trailer. Improved surface, maintained in winter, safe for commercial vehicles.
Full parking requirements →Syracuse On the Map.
Nearby Highways
I-81 north/south, I-90 (Thruway) east/west, I-690, and Route 481.
Route Access
Direct I-81 access to Pennsylvania and Thruway access east or west. A prime midpoint for Syracuse–Newark NJ turns.
Typical Freight
Northeast consumer, retail, and industrial freight between central NY, PA, and NJ port-adjacent customers. Reliable customers on our most consistent long-regional lane.
Why Syracuse Fits Northeast Regional Freight
Central NY drivers pull one of Lakeville's most productive lanes. If you already know 81 and the Thruway, this seat pays what your experience is worth.
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.
Syracuse is approximately 85 miles from the Rochester terminal and is evaluated as part of the Central NY 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 Syracuse, and whether terminal parking or an approved local parking location applies.
The Basics.
Syracuse 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 Syracuse?
Apply today. A recruiter will call you back — a real one.
2+ years verifiable CDL-A experience required