Some truck drivers are refusing to make deliveries in New York City due to the coronavirus pandemic - causing supply issues for grocery stores who are getting late or irregular deliveries.

Spooked truckers are becoming more reluctant to deliver goods to New York City and its surrounding areas as the crisis continues to unfold.

New York is currently the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States with more than 44,000 cases statewide and 519 deaths.

In New York City alone, there are more than 25,000 confirmed cases.

Spooked truckers are becoming more reluctant to deliver goods to New York City and its surrounding areas as the coronavirus crisis continues to unfold

The CEO of Manhattan grocery chain Morton Williams told Bloomberg that its supplier is getting them delivery trucks when they can.

'A truck that would normally come Tuesday, might come Wednesday or Thursday,' Morty Sloan said.

'It may come at night instead of the morning. In other words, they are doing the best they can.'

An index that measures goods bound for Brooklyn that have been turned back by shippers has trippled compared to this time last year.

Those who monitor shipments say truckers may have become concerned or confused by the White House's suggestion this week that anyone leaving NYC should self quarantine for two weeks.

Those who monitor shipments say truckers may have become concerned or confused by the White House's suggestion this week that anyone leaving NYC should self quarantine for two weeks

There have also been reports of truckers refusing to get out of their rigs when they actually make the deliveries.

Experts say the grocery supply chain in NYC is currently sustainable but there has been a decline in truckers refusing delivery jobs within the city.

The pandemic has also caused issues with online grocery delivery services.

The likes of Amazon and Walmart were initially struggling to keep up with the surge of orders after much of the country was urged to stay at home to stop the spread of the virus.

Other drivers elsewhere in the country have reported difficulties with making deliveries due to highway roadside eateries and facilities being closed, as well as a lack of sanitizer and wipes to help protect them from the virus.