🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Orlando, Florida
- Route type: Local Multi-Stop Delivery
- Freight: Foodservice (Dry, Refrigerated & Frozen)
- Schedule: Early morning dispatch (1AM-5AM start), 5 days/week including weekends
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: International LT Series tractors (2020–2023 models)
- Trailers: 53’ refrigerated (single and multi-temp)
- Transmission: Automatic
- Fleet average age: 4–8 years
- Features: Omnitracs ELD, GPS tracking, lane assist, collision mitigation
📋 Job Description
- Perform multi-stop local delivery routes throughout the Orlando metro area, I-Drive corridor, Kissimmee resort zone, and theme park supply locations
- Handle foodservice products including dry goods, refrigerated, and frozen items for restaurants, hotels, resorts, and institutional kitchens
- Complete 10–20 stops per shift with a mix of live unload, hand unload using rolling carts, and dock deliveries
- Work early morning dispatch schedules with frequent route adjustments based on same-day restaurant orders and inventory needs
- Manage detention time at customer docks during peak breakfast and dinner prep windows
- Maintain communication with dispatch throughout the shift for last-minute additions and changes
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
Minimum 1 year verifiable driving experience (foodservice or multi-stop preferred)
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record preferred (minor violations reviewed case-by-case)
Physical
Able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly and perform hand unloading
Endorsements
DOT medical card required; Reefer experience helpful
📦 Delivery Workflow
- Routes focus on high-volume restaurant and hospitality accounts with tight kitchen receiving windows
- Many stops require hand unloading pallets or using rolling carts into back-of-house areas
- Dock deliveries at larger hotels and institutions; limited space at smaller restaurants common
- Drivers often wait for staff during peak prep hours, leading to variable detention
- Return to yard with empty trailer, return packaging, or vendor returns
🏠 Home Time
- Daily home time with returns typically in the late morning to early afternoon
- Shift lengths vary with volume — standard days end earlier, peak tourism periods may extend into afternoon
- Weekend work common due to higher restaurant demand Friday through Sunday
- Early morning starts are standard; consistent daily schedule with some flexibility based on seniority
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Orlando industrial yard to International Drive restaurant cluster (10–15 stops)
- Kissimmee resort hotels and theme park vendor deliveries
- Downtown Orlando, Winter Park, and institutional accounts loop
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How physically demanding are the deliveries?
Many stops require repeated lifting up to 50 lbs and hand unloading in tight kitchen spaces. Pallet jacks and carts are used when available.
What are the typical start times?
Dispatch windows run between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM depending on the route and daily order volume.
Are routes the same every day?
Core accounts are relatively consistent but daily adjustments are common based on restaurant orders and cancellations.
How is detention time handled?
Drivers receive limited hourly compensation for extended waits at docks during peak meal prep hours.
Do drivers get assigned the same truck?
Tractors are generally assigned but may rotate depending on maintenance and fleet needs.
What happens during slow tourism periods?
Route density decreases but base pay structure remains. Peak seasons bring additional stops and overtime opportunities.
🔗 CDL-A Local Foodservice Delivery Driver – Orlando, Florida
Orlando’s hospitality and tourism industry creates steady demand for experienced local CDL-A drivers who can handle high-stop foodservice routes. This position keeps drivers in the metro area delivering to restaurants, hotels, and theme park vendors along busy corridors like I-4, International Drive, and the Kissimmee area. With daily home time and early morning starts, the role suits drivers who prefer consistent local miles over long-haul OTR but can manage the physical side of multi-stop deliveries and variable dock times. Pay is structured around completed routes, stops, and occasional detention, typically ranging $1,250–$1,700 weekly depending on volume. The fleet consists of well-maintained International tractors pulling 53’ reefers. Orlando’s year-round visitor traffic means strong freight demand with noticeable peaks during holidays and conventions. Drivers with prior multi-stop or foodservice experience are especially well-positioned for these routes.
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