CDL-A Foodservice Multi-Stop Delivery Driver
Hiring Radius: Minneapolis Metro and Upper Midwest
📍 Minneapolis, MN 🚚 Local Multi-Stop ⚙️ Late Model Day Cabs
● Terminal Location: Minneapolis, MN
Average Weekly Pay
$1,350–$1,750
Home Time: Home Daily
Driver Type: Multi-Stop Foodservice
Job Snapshot
Weekly Pay Target $1,350–$1,750
Hourly Pay $31.00–$36.00 / Hr
Home Frequency Home Daily
Freight Type Multi-Temp Refrigerated
Weekly Hours 45–55
Average Stops 50–80 per week
Freight Touch Level Multi-Stop Hand Unload / Liftgate
Run Territory Twin Cities & Upper Midwest
Position Overview
A mid-sized regional foodservice carrier is hiring an experienced CDL-A Foodservice Multi-Stop Delivery Driver based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This position supports restaurant groups, healthcare facilities, schools, hospitality accounts, and institutional food distributors throughout the Twin Cities and neighboring Upper Midwest markets.
The Minneapolis–St. Paul metro is one of the largest food distribution hubs in the Upper Midwest. This role combines professional CDL driving with customer-facing delivery work. Drivers typically complete multiple scheduled deliveries per shift, using electric pallet jacks, liftgates, and hand trucks while maintaining cold-chain integrity and meeting appointment windows.
This position is best suited for drivers who prefer consistent local work, predictable home time, and physical activity throughout the day rather than spending an entire shift behind the wheel.
Why Drivers Choose This Position
Drivers who stay in this operation generally value the consistency rather than unusually high mileage. Customer accounts remain stable throughout the year, dispatch builds routes in advance, and freight is supported by established food distribution contracts across the Minneapolis region.
Equipment is maintained on a regular schedule, home time is predictable, and most deliveries are completed within the same geographic service area. While the work is physically demanding and schedules start early, many drivers prefer the steady routine, familiar customer base, and the ability to return home at the end of each shift.
Equipment & Fleet
Tractors include Freightliner Cascadia Day Cabs (2021–2024), International LT Day Cabs (2020–2023), and a limited number of Peterbilt 579 day cabs for overflow operations. All feature automated transmissions, air ride suspension, collision mitigation system, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, forward-facing dash cameras, and Samsara ELD with integrated messaging and navigation.
Trailers are 48' and 53' multi-temperature refrigerated units from Utility and Great Dane (model years generally 2019–2024) with Thermo King and Carrier refrigeration units, interior movable temperature bulkheads, liftgate-equipped trailers, load locks and pallet restraint systems.
Drivers are provided with electric pallet jack, hand truck, load straps, reefer temperature monitoring device, company-issued PPE, winter traction equipment, and mobile scanner for POD and invoice processing. Assigned tractors are available for most full-time drivers after the introductory period.
Home Time
This is a home daily position. Typical start times are between 2:30 AM and 5:30 AM with shift completion usually between early afternoon and early evening depending on stop count.
Most schedules include two consecutive days off, although one rotating Saturday every few weeks may be required during higher-volume seasons. As a home-daily operation, tractors normally remain at the Minneapolis terminal overnight.
Real Routes Our Drivers Take
Most outbound freight originates from refrigerated distribution centers in the Minneapolis metro, particularly warehouse districts near Eagan, Brooklyn Park, Rogers, and Shakopee. Typical freight lanes include Minneapolis to St. Cloud, Rochester, Mankato, Eau Claire WI, and Duluth.
Primary highways include I-94, I-35W, I-35E, I-494, I-694, US-52, US-169, and MN-610. Routes vary daily. Some shifts remain entirely within the Twin Cities metro, while others include several regional deliveries before returning to Minneapolis.
A typical route consists of warehouse preload, 10–18 customer stops, empty pallet collection, return of reusable totes, and occasional supplier pickup on the return trip.
Requirements
Valid CDL Class A license with minimum 12 months of recent CDL-A driving experience. Foodservice or multi-stop delivery experience preferred but not required. Clean MVR with acceptable CSA history and current DOT medical certification.
Ability to operate electric pallet jacks and liftgate equipment. Ability to repeatedly lift, push, and maneuver foodservice products throughout the workday. Comfortable working in refrigerated environments and varying Minnesota weather conditions. Strong customer service and communication skills. Ability to accurately complete electronic delivery documentation.
Hiring Process
Paid orientation and onboarding are provided. A modest hiring incentive may be available after successful completion of the introductory employment period and is paid in installments.
A Typical Day
Most shifts begin at the Minneapolis distribution center between 2:30 AM and 5:00 AM. Drivers review the route, inspect equipment, confirm trailer temperatures, and depart shortly after warehouse release.
The average day includes 10–18 delivery stops, multiple trailer door openings, frequent customer interaction, and continuous use of unloading equipment. Warehouse personnel preload trailers overnight. Monday routes often carry the highest stop counts.
Drivers return to the terminal with empty pallets, reusable containers, customer returns, and delivery documentation. Equipment inspections, fueling, trailer washout scheduling when necessary, and maintenance reporting are completed before ending the shift.
Schedule & Dispatch
Position Type: Local Dedicated Foodservice Delivery. Five-day workweek with rotating Saturday schedule during peak periods. Early morning dispatch. Drivers usually receive the next day's route by late afternoon through the dispatch system.
Foodservice dispatch is heavily pre-planned. Routes are built the day before using customer order volume and delivery windows. Dispatch monitors weather, traffic, driver hours, refrigeration alerts, and customer delays. Communication occurs through Samsara messaging, phone, and dispatch radio when necessary.
Freight Details
Drivers deliver refrigerated and frozen food products including fresh produce, frozen meats, dairy products, dry grocery, beverages, prepared foods, bakery products, paper supplies, cleaning products, and restaurant consumables.
Typical customers include independent restaurants, national restaurant chains, school districts, hospitals, assisted living facilities, hotels, university dining services, and corporate cafeterias. Backhaul freight occasionally includes paper products, food packaging materials, or returned inventory. Many routes return empty after the final delivery due to hours-of-service constraints.
Delivery Process
Each shift begins with trailer inspection and verification of trailer number, route manifest, pallet count, temperature settings, seal number, and refrigeration operating status. Drivers check in at customer locations using appointment information provided through dispatch.
Approximately 20% dock deliveries and 80% hand unload or liftgate deliveries. Drivers verify pallet quantities, scan delivered products, collect signatures electronically, document shortages, process returned products, and retrieve empty pallets and reusable totes. Typical unloading time ranges from 20 to 45 minutes per stop. Larger institutional accounts may require 60–90 minutes.
Customer detention is documented after scheduled unloading windows are exceeded. Dispatch submits detention requests when supported by arrival and departure timestamps recorded through the ELD and mobile delivery application.
Compensation
Weekly average pay $1,350–$1,750. Hourly rate $31.00–$36.00. Typical weekly hours 45–55. Average stops 50–80 customer deliveries per week.
Additional compensation includes stop pay of $18 for deliveries beyond the scheduled route threshold, detention pay of $24/hour after 45 minutes when customer delays qualify, breakdown pay of $150 per day after waiting period, quarterly safety bonus up to $400, and annual performance bonus based on attendance, safety, and delivery accuracy. Weekly direct deposit. Paid orientation and onboarding.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, company-paid life insurance, and short-term disability option. 401(k) with company matching contributions after eligibility period.
Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave in accordance with company policy. Home daily schedule. Flexible PTO requests when operationally feasible. Company uniforms, fuel card, ELD and mobile device support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the home time for this position? A: Home Daily with typical early afternoon to early evening completion.
Q: What equipment will I drive? A: Freightliner Cascadia, International LT, and Peterbilt 579 day cabs with multi-temp reefer trailers.
Q: How many stops per week? A: Average 50–80 customer deliveries per week.
Q: What experience is needed? A: Minimum 12 months recent CDL-A experience.
Q: Is this multi-stop delivery work? A: Yes, 10–18 stops per shift with hand unload and liftgate work.
Career Opportunities
This CDL-A foodservice multi-stop delivery driver role in Minneapolis suits experienced drivers seeking local dedicated work with predictable home time rather than long-haul operations. The position involves consistent customer-facing deliveries across stable foodservice accounts supported by pre-planned routes from Minneapolis distribution centers.
Drivers manage daily multi-stop refrigerated routes that blend driving with physical unloading tasks using provided equipment. The operation features established lanes within the Twin Cities metro and nearby Upper Midwest markets, with dispatch adjustments for traffic, weather, and customer needs. This structure provides operational predictability for Class A drivers comfortable with early starts, customer interaction, and cold-chain responsibilities.
CDL-A Truck Driving Jobs in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Minneapolis–St. Paul metro serves as one of the largest food distribution hubs in the Upper Midwest. Major grocery wholesalers, broadline foodservice distributors, refrigerated warehouses, and retail distribution centers generate year-round demand for multi-stop refrigerated deliveries. This creates steady opportunities for CDL-A drivers in local foodservice operations.
CDL-A Foodservice Multi-Stop Delivery Driver positions in Minneapolis support restaurant groups, healthcare facilities, schools, hospitality accounts, and institutional food distributors. Freight remains consistent due to healthcare, education, food manufacturing, and hospitality operations in the region. Drivers operate day cabs on routes originating from warehouse districts near Eagan, Brooklyn Park, Rogers, and Shakopee.
Local CDL-A truck driving jobs here emphasize multi-stop refrigerated freight with customer deliveries using liftgates and pallet jacks. Primary highways such as I-94, I-35W, I-494 and others connect the Twin Cities to regional markets including St. Cloud, Rochester, Mankato, Eau Claire, and Duluth. This environment suits professional drivers seeking home daily schedules with structured routes and established customer accounts.
Commercial truck driver opportunities in Minnesota benefit from the strong foodservice logistics network. Whether handling refrigerated deliveries to restaurants or institutional accounts, these Class A positions require attention to cold-chain integrity, appointment windows, and accurate documentation. The combination of local miles and multi-stop work offers a balance of driving and hands-on delivery tasks for qualified CDL-A drivers.
