🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Los Angeles, CA
- Route type: Dedicated Local / Regional
- Freight: Refrigerated grocery freight (produce, dairy, frozen, packaged foods)
- Schedule: Appointment-based grocery deliveries, early morning & overnight shifts
📋 Job Description
- Haul refrigerated grocery freight from Inland Empire DCs to retail stores
- Operate 53’ reefer trailers with temperature-sensitive loads
- Perform DC-to-store and occasional DC-to-DC deliveries
- Follow appointment-based dispatch schedules
- Ensure proper temperature control compliance during transit
- Work within structured Southern California delivery routes
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6–12 months tractor-trailer experience preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record preferred
Physical
Light load securement checks and dock handling support
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Dedicated regional fleet units
- Fleet average age: Modern equipment
- Features: 53’ refrigerated trailers, multi-zone cooling, automatic transmissions, GPS dispatch, real-time temperature monitoring
🗓 Typical Weekly Schedule
- Day 1: Inland Empire DC pickups (Ontario / Fontana)
- Day 2: LA metro grocery store deliveries
- Day 3: Orange County routes (Irvine / Santa Ana)
- Day 4: Mixed DC-to-store grocery replenishment runs
- Day 5: Regional reefer routes + schedule reset
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Ontario, CA → Los Angeles (Commerce / South Gate) via I-10 corridor
- Fontana, CA → Irvine / Santa Ana grocery distribution route via CA-60 & I-5
- Riverside, CA → Anaheim / Fullerton retail deliveries via CA-91 / I-215
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
⭐ Why Drivers Choose This Job
- Home daily refrigerated grocery work with predictable routes
- Stable year-round freight driven by supermarket replenishment cycles
- Structured appointment-based scheduling with minimal uncertainty
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is this home daily driving?
Yes, most routes are home daily with occasional short layovers depending on grocery demand cycles.
What type of freight is hauled?
Refrigerated grocery freight including produce, dairy, frozen foods, and packaged goods.
Do I need reefer experience?
No, training is available for temperature-controlled freight operations.
Are loads touch freight?
No, all freight is no-touch and handled at docks.
What shifts are common?
Early morning and overnight shifts based on grocery store receiving schedules.
How consistent are the routes?
Routes are structured and repeatable within Southern California distribution lanes.
📊 Local Market Insights
Los Angeles sits within a dense freight corridor connected to the Inland Empire warehouse cluster, with heavy movement along I-10, CA-60, and I-5. Most refrigerated grocery freight originates from distribution centers in Ontario, Fontana, and Riverside before moving into metro retail zones. The region operates on tight retail replenishment cycles, creating continuous short-haul reefer movement between DCs and grocery stores across Los Angeles and Orange County.
🔗 Reefer Grocery Dedicated CDL-A Driver – Los Angeles, CA
This dedicated CDL-A refrigerated grocery position in Los Angeles focuses on steady, repeatable freight flows between Inland Empire distribution centers and Southern California retail grocery stores. Drivers handle temperature-controlled trailers carrying everyday food products such as produce, dairy, and frozen items. The work follows structured appointment-based schedules tied to supermarket replenishment cycles, creating consistent daily routing rather than long unpredictable hauls. Most freight originates from Ontario, Fontana, and Riverside DCs and moves into dense urban retail corridors across Los Angeles and Orange County. The role is designed for drivers who prefer local or short regional work with stable freight demand, predictable dispatch timing, and minimal variability in routing. It operates within one of the most active refrigerated distribution networks in the western United States.
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