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OTR Β· New York City, NY

Over-the-Road (OTR) Jobs in New York City, NY

OTR trucking positions, local pay data, hiring companies, and freight routes in the New York City, New York market.

Pay

Ask the carrier

Demand Level

Very High

Top Employer

Swift Transportation

OTR Trucking in New York City, NY

New York City, New York is served by I-95, and Last-Mile Urban Delivery is one of the industries recorded for this metro. Over-the-road driving is long-haul work away from the home terminal for days at a time. The driver plans the trip, watches hours of service, and delivers freight moving between distant points rather than returning to the same yard the same day.

Key OTR Freight Routes

Highways already recorded for New York City, plus the kind of run this job type is. This is not a measured freight-volume ranking.

I-95 through New York City
I-278 in the New York City area
Multi-day trips that leave the home metro and cross state lines

Companies Hiring OTR Drivers in New York City

These carriers actively recruit otr drivers in the New York City, NY market.

1
Swift Transportation
2
Werner Enterprises
3
Schneider National
4
J.B. Hunt
5
XPO Logistics

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Frequently Asked Questions About OTR Jobs in New York City

How much do OTR truck drivers make in New York City, NY?

This page does not publish a dollar pay band for otr drivers in New York City. The figure that used to appear here was an unsourced regional multiplier, and cities in the same region shared it. Ask the carrier for the rate. The New York City market's cost of living is high.

What OTR routes run through New York City?

Highways already recorded for New York City include I-95, I-278, I-495. OTR work from here is multi-day freight that leaves the metro, not a same-day local loop. This page does not rank outbound volume.

How do I find otr trucking jobs in New York City?

Start by checking major carriers hiring in New York City: Swift Transportation, Werner Enterprises, Schneider National. Apply on the carrier's own site rather than treating this page as a job offer. You can also browse CDL job boards, attend local trucking job fairs, and network at the 5+ truck stops in the New York City area. Having a clean MVR and 6+ months cdl-a experience gives you the strongest negotiating position.

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