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CDL-A Foodservice Multi-Stop Delivery Driver
Hiring Area: Minneapolis–St. Paul Metro • Terminal: Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN Local Home Daily 2021–2025 Day Cabs
Early-morning multi-stop foodservice routes through the Twin Cities. Expect 8–14 customer deliveries, weekly gross typically $1,600–$2,000 depending on hours and overtime, and home every night.
Weekly Gross
$1,600–$2,000
Estimated Annual: $93,600
Sign-On Bonus Up to $2,000
Home Time Home Daily
Driver Type Company Driver
Weekly Miles 800–1,300
Freight Type Foodservice
This local role centers on delivering mixed temperature foodservice product to restaurants, hotels, healthcare kitchens, schools and institutional accounts across the Twin Cities and nearby Minnesota communities.
- Check pallet and case quantities against BOL and POD at each customer stop.
- Move product with liftgates, electric pallet jacks and hand trucks as needed.
- Secure customer signatures and document shortages, damage or refusals promptly.
- Follow each site’s receiving procedures, whether alley, dock or freight elevator.
- Maintain accurate ELD records and notify dispatch of delays or equipment problems.
- Return empty pallets, carts and route materials to the terminal at end of day.
Compensation is hourly with overtime after 40 hours. Weekly gross typically ranges from $1,600–$2,000 depending on scheduled hours, overtime, route volume and any applicable premiums. A typical 52-hour week produces approximately $1,798 before additional pay.
Base Rate $31.00 per hour
Overtime Rate $46.50 per hour after 40
Typical Weekly Gross Approximately $1,800
Detention $30 per hour after 2 hours documented delay
Sign-On Bonus Up to $2,000 paid in installments based on continued employment
Pay Frequency Weekly via direct deposit
Estimated annual gross of $93,600 is based on approximately $1,800 average weekly earnings and is not a guaranteed salary.
Home Time Home daily after completing the route
Operating Area Minneapolis–St. Paul metro and nearby Minnesota communities
Terminal Location Minneapolis-area terminal
Weekly Miles Approximately 800–1,300
Start Window Typically 2:30 AM – 5:30 AM
Tractor Model Years Approximately 2021–2025
Tractor Types Freightliner Cascadia and M2 day cabs
Transmission Automatic
Safety Features Collision mitigation, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise on selected units
Tractor Assignment Assigned or semi-assigned; slip-seating possible around maintenance
Trailers are primarily 48-ft refrigerated and multi-temperature units. Liftgate-equipped equipment is used on routes that require customer-level unloading. Drivers also work with electric and manual pallet jacks, two-wheel hand trucks, load bars and temperature-monitoring systems. ELDs and forward-facing dash cameras are standard. Preventive maintenance is handled internally; roadside issues are coordinated through dispatch and the maintenance team.
Most routes are live-loaded at the distribution facility and require customer-level unloading at each stop. Drivers should expect repeated pallet-jack, hand-truck and liftgate work throughout the day. Product includes frozen, refrigerated and dry groceries, beverages, produce, meat, poultry, paper goods and kitchen supplies.
- Primary staging and loading occur at facilities in Rogers, Plymouth, Shakopee and Eagan.
- Common metro pattern: Rogers → Minneapolis → St. Paul → Eagan → Bloomington → terminal.
- Additional suburb patterns include Plymouth → Golden Valley → Minneapolis → St. Paul and Shakopee → Bloomington → Eagan → Burnsville.
- Occasional runs extend to St. Cloud, Rochester, Mankato or Eau Claire, WI.
- Core roads used daily: I-94, I-35W, I-35E, I-494, I-694, US-169, MN-62 and MN-77.
- Stop counts average 8–14; exact sequence changes daily with customer orders and delivery windows.
- Arrive between 2:30 and 5:30 AM, complete pre-trip inspection and verify staged freight.
- Leave the terminal for the first delivery window and work high-density morning stops.
- Continue restaurant, healthcare, hotel and institutional deliveries into the early afternoon.
- Complete remaining stops, return to the terminal, finish paperwork and post-trip inspection.
- Monday volume is often heavier due to weekend order accumulation; mid-week is steadier.
- Saturday coverage appears only during seasonal peaks, holidays or major local events.
About the Carrier
Daily replenishment of restaurants, hotels, healthcare kitchens and institutional accounts creates a steady need for multi-stop foodservice capacity across the Twin Cities. This mid-sized regional operation concentrates on that specific segment, connecting local distribution facilities with the dense customer base throughout Minnesota and nearby markets. Early departures, temperature-controlled trailers and hands-on delivery support allow product to reach the customer ready for use rather than simply staged at a dock. The focus on physical multi-stop work within a compact metro network distinguishes the carrier’s role in the regional food-distribution chain.
Health Coverage Medical, dental and vision options available
Retirement 401(k) plan with company contribution/match
Paid Time Off PTO and paid company holidays
Training Paid orientation, route training and equipment familiarization
Other Support Safety apparel, terminal parking, paid DOT physical renewal
- Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card
- Minimum age 21; acceptable MVR and Clearinghouse status
- At least 6 months commercial experience preferred; multi-stop experience strongly preferred
- Ability to safely handle repeated pallet-jack, hand-truck and liftgate operations
- Ability to work outdoors in Minnesota weather and meet company insurance and safety standards
- Pass DOT drug screen and operate ELD plus electronic delivery systems
- Morning congestion on I-35W and I-94 frequently extends early delivery windows.
- Winter snow, ice and reduced speeds regularly force changes in stop order.
- Tight restaurant alleys and downtown street unloading add significant time.
- Customer delays or unavailable receiving staff require immediate dispatch contact.
- Construction zones and holiday or event-driven volume increase overall route density.
1
Application Review
Submit application; recruiter contact usually within one business day
2
Background & Compliance
MVR, employment verification, drug screen and Clearinghouse query
3
Evaluation & Offer
Road evaluation if required; final background review; offer extended
4
Onboarding
Paid orientation, route training with experienced driver, first dispatch
Q: How physical is the work on a normal route? ▼
Most stops require a pallet jack or hand truck. Many restaurants need product moved inside through narrow entrances. Expect repeated lifting, pushing and pulling throughout the shift.
Q: Do I run the same stops every day? ▼
Geographic areas become familiar, but the exact stop sequence changes daily according to customer orders and delivery windows.
Q: What if a customer cannot take the delivery? ▼
Contact dispatch right away. They can resequence remaining stops, document any detention, or adjust the rest of the plan.
Q: Is Saturday work common? ▼
Most routes operate Monday through Friday. Saturday coverage occurs mainly during holidays, major events or peak seasonal demand.
Q: How is mixed-temperature freight organized in the trailer? ▼
Drivers keep frozen, refrigerated and dry product staged so early stops can be unloaded without disturbing later customer orders.
Q: Where does the tractor stay overnight? ▼
Company tractors remain at the Minneapolis-area terminal. Overnight truck-stop parking is not part of the normal routine.
Q: Can recent CDL graduates be considered? ▼
Graduates with a strong training record and clean history may be considered, though additional route training is usually required before independent assignment.
The Minneapolis–St. Paul CDL-A market is mature and competitive. Demand stays solid for drivers comfortable with multi-stop local work. Foodservice, beverage, grocery and LTL carriers regularly hire because restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools and institutional kitchens need frequent replenishment. Experienced multi-stop drivers can be particularly competitive for these positions because the work combines tractor operation, customer interaction and physical unloading. National distributors, regional fleets and dedicated operations all draw from the same driver pool. Local home-daily roles with overtime potential continue to attract drivers looking for an alternative to long-haul schedules.
The Minneapolis–St. Paul metro is one of the Upper Midwest’s major freight and distribution centers. Concentrations of food distribution, retail, healthcare, hospitality and institutional facilities generate ongoing demand for short-haul multi-stop service. Distribution points around Rogers, Plymouth, Shakopee and Eagan support restaurants and kitchens throughout the Twin Cities and feed secondary routes into greater Minnesota and neighboring states. The interstate network of I-94, I-35W, I-35E, I-494 and I-694 moves product efficiently once early departures clear peak congestion. Foodservice volume remains relatively steady year-round because restaurants and institutions must restock regardless of broader economic swings. Holiday periods, major events and summer dining create additional peaks, while winter weather and summer construction add operational variables that local carriers plan around.