🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Tampa, Florida
- Route type: Dedicated Regional Retail Network
- Freight: Palletized retail goods (dry van)
- Schedule: Pre-planned retail delivery cycles with rotating dispatch windows
📋 Job Description
- Transport preloaded retail trailers from Tampa/Lakeland DCs to regional store hubs
- Execute multi-stop deliveries across Central and North Florida retail corridors
- Maintain tight appointment windows at high-volume distribution centers
- Perform limited touch freight unloading at select retail drop points
- Handle seasonal freight surges during holiday and tourism peaks
- Complete electronic logs using fleet telematics and routing systems
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
1 year preferred (multi-stop retail experience a plus)
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Light unloading and pallet handling at select stops
Endorsements
Not required (Hazmat not needed)
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Dedicated Freightliner Cascadia sleepers
- Fleet average age: 3–5 years
- Features: Automatic transmission, collision mitigation, Samsara ELD, trailer tracking sensors
🏠 Home Time
- 2–3 nights home weekly depending on dispatch cycle
- Rotating weekend reset schedule across retail demand peaks
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Tampa, FL → Lakeland DC → Orlando retail hubs → Tampa return loop
- Plant City, FL → Jacksonville distribution centers → Central Florida store network
- Tampa, FL → Sarasota → Fort Myers regional replenishment corridor
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is unloading required?
Only light touch unloading is required at select retail stops, most freight is drop & hook.
How consistent are routes?
Routes are structured in repeating weekly retail loops with predictable dispatch cycles.
Do drivers work weekends?
Weekend rotations are required depending on seasonal retail demand and store schedules.
What causes pay variation?
Weekly pay fluctuates based on stop count, detention time, and seasonal freight volume.
Is Hazmat required?
No Hazmat endorsement is needed for this retail distribution role.
How soon can I start?
Most drivers begin within 7–10 days after background clearance and orientation.
🔗 CDL-A Dedicated Retail Distribution Driver – Tampa, FL
Tampa’s retail distribution network continues to expand as Lakeland and Plant City serve as core logistics hubs feeding Florida’s high-growth consumer markets. This dedicated CDL-A role supports structured replenishment routes delivering palletized freight from regional DCs into store networks across Central and North Florida. Drivers operate within predictable loop-based dispatch cycles, though seasonal spikes during tourism peaks and holiday inventory surges can increase stop counts and loading time variability. Expect occasional delays at congested retail docks and time-sensitive appointment windows that require consistent scheduling discipline. This position offers steady freight demand, modern fleet equipment, and structured home time while maintaining realistic variability in weekly earnings driven by miles, detention time, and seasonal retail flow.
🚀 Apply for This CDL-A Position
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