🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Madison, WI
- Route type: Local home-daily metro distribution
- Freight: Restaurant food, grocery inventory, hospitality supplies
- Schedule: Early morning dispatch with structured metro delivery routes
📋 Job Description
- Deliver food and restaurant supplies across Madison metro area under strict delivery windows
- Handle multi-stop grocery and restaurant deliveries with frequent tight dock schedules
- Unload freight using pallet jacks, dollies, and liftgate equipment at customer sites
- Navigate urban congestion along Beltline Highway and US-151 distribution corridors
- Maintain accurate PODs, invoices, and DOT compliance records daily
- Communicate with dispatch regarding delays at busy restaurant receiving docks
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6+ months preferred, not required
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Frequent touch freight unloading with hand trucks and pallet jacks
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Mixed fleet (Freightliner Cascadia / Kenworth T680 / Volvo VNL)
- Fleet average age: 3–6 years (active foodservice rotation)
- Features: Liftgate, pallet jack support, Samsara/Omnitracs ELD, high-stop delivery configuration
🗓 Typical Weekly Schedule
- Monday – Early AM grocery distribution routes (Madison metro)
- Tuesday – Restaurant & hospitality deliveries (Sun Prairie / Fitchburg loop)
- Wednesday – High-volume stop routes along US-151 corridor
- Thursday – Mixed retail and institutional food service deliveries
- Friday – Final metro replenishment runs with heavier unload cycles
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Madison, WI → Sun Prairie, WI (grocery distribution loop via US-151)
- Madison, WI → Fitchburg, WI (restaurant supply corridor via Beltline Hwy)
- Madison, WI → DeForest, WI (warehouse replenishment & food DC transfers via I-90/94)
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
Local foodservice operations include stop-heavy delivery incentives and time-sensitive warehouse unloading compensation.
📝 Hiring Process
⭐ Why Drivers Choose This Job
- Home daily schedule despite high-stop workload intensity
- Consistent foodservice demand across Madison metro year-round
- Predictable local lanes with minimal over-the-road uncertainty
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the pay structure?
Drivers earn $1,100–$1,500 weekly through hourly pay plus stop-based incentives.
Is this a home daily position?
Yes, all routes are local Madison metro with daily return home.
What freight will I haul?
Restaurant food, grocery products, and hospitality supplies across local distribution points.
What equipment is used?
Liftgate-equipped dry vans and box trucks with pallet jacks and ELD systems.
Is experience required?
6+ months preferred, but strong entry-level CDL-A drivers may be considered.
What are the routes like?
Short-haul metro routes across Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, and nearby DC corridors.
📊 Local Market Insights
Madison’s foodservice logistics network is driven by dense restaurant clusters, university demand cycles, and regional grocery distribution hubs along US-151 and the Beltline corridor. High-frequency restocking creates tight delivery windows and congestion at receiving docks, especially during early morning inbound freight peaks.
🔗 CDL-A Local Foodservice Driver – Madison, WI
Madison, WI CDL-A Local Foodservice Drivers are in steady demand supporting restaurant and grocery distribution networks. This home daily role offers $1,100–$1,500/week with early morning routes, stop-heavy metro deliveries, and consistent freight flow across the Madison region.
🚀 Apply for This CDL-A Position
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