Trucking Jobs in Scranton, PA

Scranton-Wilkes-Barre has undergone a freight renaissance that mirrors the Lehigh Valley's transformation but at even lower price points. The math that drives distribution investment here is compelling: the region is within 125 miles of the New York metro and 150 miles of Philadelphia, yet land costs are a small fraction of northern New Jersey prices. Chewy, the online pet supply retailer, operates a massive fulfillment center in the area. Procter & Gamble manufactures and distributes consumer products from local facilities. Amazon has invested heavily in the region. Tobyhanna Army Depot, the DoD's premier electronics maintenance facility, processes military communications and surveillance equipment from across the armed forces, generating classified freight with strict handling requirements. The I-81 corridor through the Pocono region is one of the busiest truck routes on the East Coast, and the grades through the Appalachian terrain south of Scranton test driver skills. Scranton's very affordable cost of living — housing costs roughly 35% below the national average — and its proximity to the Poconos' natural beauty make it a practical and appealing home base for Northeast-region drivers.