About our Truck Driving Company
Brakebush Transportation is a family-owned company with a history in the poultry production and distribution industry since 1925. We offer exceptional benefits compared to our competitors and have no obligations to shareholders. If you want to work for a company that values your hard work and will reward you, Brakebush is the perfect place. See our pay structures and benefits below. Apply online or contact us with questions.
Brakebush is hiring in all Connecticut counties including:
Fairfield County | Hartford County | New Haven County | New London County | Litchfield County | Middlesex County | Tolland County | Windham County
Pay Rate:
- Base Rate: $.60 per Practical Mile
- Team Base Rate: $.33 per Practical Mile
- Plus Performance Incentive: $.05 per Practical Mile
- Plus Per Diem: $.05 per Practical Mile
- East Coast Premium: $.10 per Practical Mile
- Team East Coast Premium: $.05 per Practical Mile
- Paid Weekly
+ Bonuses:
- $15 per hour detention pay after two hours
- $15 per hour layover pay with a 24 - hour maximum of $165
- Quarterly Safety Bonus: up to $.01 per Practical Miles
- Quarterly Fuel Mileage Bonus: top achievers generally earn more than $500.00 per quarter
- PC Miles Bonus: up to $.01 per Practical Mile
- Annual Safety Bonus: After driving 250,000 safely, drivers can receive an additional $.001 per mile for all safe driving miles driven in their career at the company.
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Benefits:
Brakebush received National Health Care Award for 2019 by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
Health Insurance Health Saving plan & FLEX plan available
Life Insurance Basic term - company will provide coverage of $25,000 with option to purchase more
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
DOT Physical Reimbursement
Wellness Center for employees and family on medical plan
Paid Benefit Time (Vacation/Sick Days) 0 - 2 years: 13 days/yr
2 - 10 years: 18 days/yr
10 - 18 years: 23 days/yr
18+ years: 28 days/yr
401k - Company match
Holiday Pay Ten paid holidays per calendar year
Optional add-ons: Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short Term Disability & Illness Plan
Long Term Disability & Illness Plan
Connecticut Trucking Facts
Now is a great time to be a long-haul truck driver, especially at Brakebush Transportation. Many of our team members make well above the average annual earnings for Connecticut truck drivers. And with a growing inventory, we're continuing to hire more qualified drivers from across the state.
- $126,079 average Connecticut truck driver salary (2024)
- +13% projected job growth of Connecticut heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (2020-2030)
- 13,630 estimated heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (2020)
Note: metrics from Indeed and O*NET OnLine update frequently.
Driving Distance to our Nearest HQ for Reefer Trucking Careers in CT
| Reefer driving jobs (starting location) | Distance to our closest HQ (North Carolina) | Driving distance in hours |
| Bridgeport | 647 miles | 11.6 hours |
| New Haven | 667 miles | 11.8 hours |
| Stamford | 629 miles | 10.7 hours |
| Hartford | 730 miles | 11.4 hours |
| Waterbury | 701 miles | 10.9 hours |
| Norwalk | 637 miles | 10.8 hours |
| Danbury | 675 miles | 10.6 hours |
| New Britain | 721 miles | 11.3 hours |
| West Hartford | 727 miles | 11.4 hours |
| Greenwich | 623 miles | 10.6 hours |
| Fairfield | 643 miles | 11.7 hours |
| Hamden | 698 miles | 10.9 hours |
| Bristol | 716 miles | 11.3 hours |
| Meriden | 713 miles | 11.2 hours |
| Manchester | 736 miles | 11.5 hours |
| West Haven | 664 miles | 11.7 hours |
| Milford | 659 miles | 11.3 hours |
| Stratford | 651 miles | 11.7 hours |
| East Hartford | 730 miles | 11.4 hours |
| Middletown | 718 miles | 11.3 hours |
Connecticut OTR Trucking Jobs
Take your over-the-road driving career out of Connecticut to the next level with Brakebush Transportation. While you may travel for 24–27 days a month, we work with our drivers to make sure they have regular time at home. With added incentives like east coast premiums (10 cents per practical mile) and quarterly safety bonuses (1 cent per practical mile), your earning potential with us is sky-high.
Solo Truck Driving Positions in Connecticut
Solo truck driving positions are available at Brakebush Transportation. If you drive for us, you will be rewarded with great pay and unbeatable benefits. Enjoy guaranteed vacation days each year, a generous bonus structure, and regular time at home. Apply today!
Available Team Driving Jobs
Brakebush Transportation is also offering team driving jobs. Whether you're a husband and wife team or someone looking for a co-driver on the job, our program can help you enjoy time on the road while increasing your earnings. See our pay breakdown for Connecticut team drivers including a 33 cents per practical mile base rate and 5 cents per mile east coast premium.
Trucking Jobs for Military Veterans
Searching for a rewarding career on the road? Brakebush is honored to employ veterans from across the country. Apply online to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions on Truck Driving Jobs in Connecticut
How much do truckers make in CT?
Truck drivers in Connecticut make on average $126,079 per year or 6% above the national average, according to Indeed.
How long does a CDL last in CT?
A CDL license in Connecticut lasts for 4 years.
Have a Hiring Question? See Applicant FAQs
Have a hiring-related question? Check out a few commonly asked questions below. View our full applicant FAQs list by clicking All Driver Applicant FAQs.
Are You Hiring?
We have a terminal in Westfield, WI, Thomasville, NC, and a yard in Charleston, MO. We also operate 18 trucks out of Irving, TX. We hire in all of those locations when we have an opening. Drivers do not necessarily have to live in those areas, but the truck is serviced in those areas.
How Much Can I Expect to Earn?
We will soon have our figures for 2023 earnings to share. Our 2022 average was about $97,000 with several drivers earning 6 figures.
What Routes Will I Drive?
We do not have dedicated routes. Our dispatch is based on customer demand. Drivers do fall into a pattern where they go to the same customers and usually leave and return on the same days each week. It can vary by location and we like applicants to talk to someone in operation at the location they are applying for.