Northeast PA · PA

CDL-A Careers For Wilkes-Barre Drivers

2 Years CDL-A Experience Required

Wilkes-Barre sits on I-81 just south of Scranton — deep in the freight corridor we run into Newark, NJ. A strong home base for a driver working this lane.

Why Wilkes-Barre Drivers Fit

Experienced drivers in the Wyoming Valley are already trained on the terrain and traffic patterns we dispatch.

Home Time

Reliable regional pattern.

How our home time works →

Distance to Rochester HQ

~215 miles · 3 hr 30 min from HQ

Parking Expectations

Commercial-grade parking required for tractor and loaded trailer.

Full parking requirements →
Road Access & Regional Freight

Wilkes-Barre On the Map.

Nearby Highways

I-81 north/south, I-84, I-380, and I-476 (PA Turnpike NE Ext.).

Route Access

I-81 delivers you north to Syracuse or south to the Lehigh Valley and NJ freight cluster. This is the spine of the Syracuse–Newark lane.

Typical Freight

Northeast regional freight moving between NY, PA, and the NJ ports. Structured customers, predictable weekly turns.

Why Wilkes-Barre Fits Northeast Regional Freight

Northeast PA drivers sit in the middle of one of the country's densest freight corridors. Lakeville puts that geography to work with a schedule that respects home time.

What You Get

The Basics.

Starting 65¢/mi
Higher for experience & NYC
$2,500 Referral
Bring a good driver, get paid
$100 NYC Bonus
Per qualifying trip
$25/hr Detention
You get paid when they don't
On the Corridor

Wilkes-Barre 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.

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Wilkes-Barre Driver FAQ

Common Questions.

More questions? See the full Driver FAQ.

Nearby Hiring Cities

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