🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Madison, WI
- Route type: Local Home-Daily Retail Distribution
- Freight: Grocery & retail store replenishment, dry van CPG loads
- Schedule: Day shift local routes with rotating start times (4–6 AM typical)
📋 Job Description
- Deliver dry van freight to grocery and retail stores across Madison metro
- Handle live unloads at busy DC docks with occasional wait/detention time
- Run structured multi-stop routes with tight delivery windows
- Perform drop & hook at Sun Prairie distribution hubs when required
- Communicate with dispatch on traffic delays along Beltline Hwy
- Maintain ELD logs and complete daily pre-trip inspections
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6+ months preferred, local experience a plus
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Frequent backing & dock work required
Endorsements
Not required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Mixed fleet (Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T680, Volvo VNL)
- Fleet average age: 3–6 years with rotating units
- Features: ELD (Samsara/Omnitracs), basic APU, mixed interior wear from high-use routes
🗓 Typical Weekly Schedule
- Monday – Madison retail route (Sun Prairie + Beltline loop)
- Tuesday – Fitchburg & south Madison deliveries
- Wednesday – Madison metro multi-stop grocery replenishment
- Thursday – Janesville short regional run + return
- Friday – DC transfer + final store drops
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Madison, WI → Sun Prairie, WI (DC grocery replenishment loop via US-151)
- Madison, WI → Fitchburg, WI (retail store deliveries via Beltline Hwy/US-14)
- Madison, WI → Janesville, WI (short regional dry van transfer via I-90/I-39)
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
Local retail freight includes performance-based incentives tied to on-time deliveries and safe operations across Madison metro corridors.
📝 Hiring Process
⭐ Why Drivers Choose This Job
- Predictable home-daily schedule without long-haul pressure
- Steady grocery freight demand across Madison retail network
- Simple regional footprint with familiar Wisconsin corridors
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the pay?
$1,050–$1,350 weekly depending on hours and stops.
Is this home daily?
Yes, drivers return home every day after routes.
What freight is hauled?
Retail and grocery dry van freight with multi-stop delivery.
What trucks are used?
Freightliner, Kenworth, and Volvo day cabs in mixed condition fleet.
Is experience required?
6 months preferred but strong new drivers may be considered.
Where do routes go?
Madison metro including Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, and Janesville.
📊 Local Market Insights
Madison’s freight flow is driven by dense grocery replenishment cycles and steady retail distribution from Sun Prairie warehouse clusters feeding Beltline-area stores. The I-90/I-39 corridor creates consistent short-haul pressure toward southern Wisconsin, especially Janesville and Beloit. Tight delivery windows and frequent dock congestion shape daily operations more than mileage.
🔗 CDL-A Local Dry Van Driver – Madison, WI (Home Daily Retail Freight)
Madison, WI CDL-A local dry van drivers operate steady home-daily retail freight across grocery and distribution corridors. This position offers $1,050–$1,350 per week with predictable daily returns home, running structured routes through Madison, Sun Prairie, and Fitchburg with occasional short regional freight toward Janesville. Strong retail demand ensures consistent year-round volume with tight delivery schedules.
🚀 Apply for This CDL-A Position
Complete the form below to apply for CDL-A Local Dry Van Driver – Madison, WI (Home Daily Retail Freight).
