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Hiring opens soon — CDL-A owner-operators

Drive the port.
Own your lane.

Aviato runs container drayage out of the Port of New York & New Jersey — Newark, Elizabeth, and the tristate lanes around them. We contract 1099 owner-operators, dispatch straight to your phone, and get you loaded, moving, and paid without the games.

Get first in lineHow onboarding works2-minute form · no login needed
Built by port people,
for port people

Drayage is a different animal. We know the terminals, the gate hours, and what a wasted turn costs you. Our job is to keep your wheels turning.

1099

Owner-operator first

You're a contractor, not a number. Transparent settlements, weekly pay, and you keep control of your truck and your schedule. Company-driver seats open as we grow the fleet.

One app

Modern dispatch, no chaos

Loads, gate info, and paperwork all live on your phone. You see your next move the moment it's assigned — no calling around, no guessing.

NJ / NY

Home every night

Local and regional container work across the tristate. Consistent freight out of Newark and Elizabeth, back to your own bed.

Application to first load
in five stops

Everything happens online. Apply from your phone, upload documents when we ask for them, sign electronically, and we set you up to roll.

Apply

Short form below — contact info, CDL, experience, equipment.

~2 minutes

Documents

Upload CDL, DOT medical card, TWIC, insurance, and W-9 through your secure portal link.

Same day

Screening

MVR, PSP, Clearinghouse query, and DOT drug screen — all standard, all handled for you.

2–4 days

Sign

Review and e-sign your independent contractor agreement and settlement terms.

15 minutes

Dispatch

We activate your driver profile, walk you through the app, and get you your first move.

Rolling
What you'll need

If you're missing something — like a TWIC card — apply anyway. We'll help you get squared away.

Valid Class A CDL
TWIC card (or willingness to obtain)
Current DOT medical card
Tractor in good working order
Acceptable MVR & PSP record
Port / drayage experience preferred, not required
Authorized to work as a 1099 contractor
Smartphone for dispatch and documents
Get first in line

We are not hiring yet. This puts you at the front of the list — we will email you the day we open, before it reaches the job boards. No calls until then.

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