CDL Truck Driver Jobs in Buffalo, NY

A CDL (Commercial Driver's License) Truck Driver plays a critical role in the transportation industry by ensuring the safe and timely delivery of goods. Their tasks include planning routes, inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues, and complying with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking, and break periods). It is their responsibility to manage loads, keep logs of their activities, report any incidents or issues encountered, and maintain a professional and customer-focused attitude. CDL Truck Drivers are key links in the supply chain, as they facilitate the movement of goods from manufacturers to consumers, impacting sectors such as retail, food services, and manufacturing.

Prior to becoming a CDL Truck Driver, an individual might have held roles such as a delivery driver, warehouse worker, or freight handler. These positions provide the necessary experience in handling goods, understanding delivery protocols, and operating within the logistics sector. In addition to prior experience, a CDL Truck Driver must possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and often undergo further specialized training depending on the type of materials they transport. Essential skills for this role include a solid understanding of road safety, excellent time management to ensure timely deliveries, mechanical knowledge to perform basic vehicle maintenance, and physical stamina to manage long hours on the road.

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Driver - CDL B

  • Tonawanda, NY (6 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Tonawanda, NY (6 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 5 hours ago

Position: Fuels Delivery Driver (CDL with Hazmat & Tanker) Location: Tonawanda, NY Compensation: $25-30/hour and the opportunity for overtime! $2,500 Sign-On Bonus! Paid lunches, cell phone...

Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

  • Niagara Falls, NY (15 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Niagara Falls, NY (15 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 5 hours ago

Position Description Immediate opening for a SOLO Class A CDL Truck Driver for our Home Daily opening and we want the right Trucker to join us at Ryder in Niagara Falls, NY For more Details Call Danielle...

Driver - CDL A

  • West Seneca, NY (3 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 5 hours ago
  • West Seneca, NY (3 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 5 hours ago

Join Our Team! Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call...

Regional CDL Truck Driver Average $2,000 per Week Lancaster, NY

  • Alden, NY (19 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Alden, NY (19 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 10 hours ago

Ruan is hiring Class A CDL drivers to be based in Lancaster, NY, to haul bulk liquid animal feed for our dedicated customer, Novus. Call ... for more information. Pay Get paid weekly while earning...

Class A CDL Drivers - Home Daily - No Touch Freight!

  • Buffalo, NY
  • 19 hours ago
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 19 hours ago

Drive For Russ Motors CDL Class A Drivers - Full time $500 Sign-On Bonus Flexible schedules (Mon thru Fri) Dedicated routes run daily from our terminal in Tonawanda, NY to our terminal in Detroit,...

Class A Truck Driver

  • Lockport, NY (21 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Lockport, NY (21 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 1 day ago

The Clearinghouse is a secure online database that provides real-time information about commercial driver's license (CDL) and commercial learner's permit (CLP) holders' drug and alcohol program violations...

Box Truck Driver

  • Hamburg, NY (13 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hamburg, NY (13 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 1 day ago

THE POSITION This position’s key responsibilities include: Safely operates a vehicle to collect, transport and/or deliver donations, processed merchandise and other materials, as directed. Loads...

CDL A Driver

  • Hamburg, NY (13 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hamburg, NY (13 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 1 day ago

THE POSITION This position’s key responsibilities include: Safely operate a vehicle to collect, transport and/or delivery donations, processed merchandise and other materials, as directed. Load...

Truck Driver - Local Class A

  • Depew, NY (9 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Depew, NY (9 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Immediate Opportunities: Full-time Local Class A CDL Truck Drivers Earn $31.37 per hour plus overtime after 40 hours Local, Home Daily You will drive: Late model, Penske Truck Leasing trucks Best-in-class...

CDL A Truck Driver

  • Orchard Park, NY (13 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Orchard Park, NY (13 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 2 days ago

The Clearinghouse is a secure online database that provides real-time information about commercial driver's license (CDL) and commercial learner's permit (CLP) holders' drug and alcohol program violations...

NON - CDL Delivery Driver/Warehouse - Days

  • Cheektowaga, NY (3 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Cheektowaga, NY (3 miles from Buffalo, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Pilkington North America, one of the world’s largest glassmakers, manufactures and distributes automotive and flat glass for the automotive and building industries. We have been part of the Nippon...

$1200 sign on bonus! Detention and Layover pay Safety and Performance bonus D.O.T. Inspection Bonus! Consistent, guaranteed freight 100% CLEAN, NO TOUCH Freight Easy Electronic E-logs Holiday and...

Specialized- LP CDL A Driver (NY)

  • Buffalo, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 3 days ago

CRST Specialized Solutions is looking for independent contractors (Lease Purchase) to haul specialty freight across the country. As a Specialized contractor, you choose your home time, loads, and...

Local CDL A or CDL B Driver

  • Buffalo, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 4 days ago

Requirements Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)....

Truck Driver/Car hauler

  • Buffalo, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 4 days ago

Truck Drivers. Start the New Year in a BIG way! Are you in the car-hauling, motor freight, long haul or LTL job where your talent is not appreciated? "Get the work out" is the mantra? Would you...

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Salary for CDL Truck Driver Jobs in Buffalo, NY

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireTransportation research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for CDL Truck Driver positions.



Highest Education Level

CDL Truck Drivers in Buffalo, NY offer the following education background
High School or GED
38.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
23.0%
Bachelor's Degree
15.7%
Associate's Degree
13.3%
Master's Degree
4.3%
Some College
3.7%
Some High School
1.4%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by CDL Truck Drivers in Buffalo, NY
None
39.3%
1-2 years
31.7%
Less than 1 year
29.0%



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