🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Denver, CO
- Route type: Local
- Freight: Refrigerated & frozen food products
- Schedule: Early morning dispatches, 10–12 hour shifts, 5 days/week
📋 Job Description
- Perform pre-trip inspections, verify trailer temperatures, and review delivery paperwork before morning dispatch from the Denver metro distribution center.
- Navigate I-25, I-70, I-76, C-470 and local streets to deliver refrigerated and frozen food products using multi-temperature trailers.
- Unload product at restaurants, hotels, school districts, healthcare facilities and catering operations using pallet jacks, hand trucks and liftgates.
- Maintain cold chain integrity, complete customer documentation, and ensure product condition throughout multi-stop routes.
- Handle urban delivery challenges including narrow alleys, downtown loading zones, and shared receiving docks in the Denver metro and Front Range.
- Work safely in refrigerated environments and adapt to seasonal demand, weather conditions, and traffic patterns.
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
Food service delivery experience helpful but not required
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Acceptable driving record
Physical
Able to safely unload using pallet jacks and hand trucks in refrigerated environments
Endorsements
Current DOT Medical Certification required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Freightliner Cascadia day cabs, Kenworth T680 tractors, Volvo VNL tractors
- Trailers: 48' and 53' multi-temperature refrigerated trailers with liftgates
- Delivery equipment: Electric pallet jacks, manual pallet jacks, hand trucks and delivery carts
- Transmission type: Mostly automatic with limited manual transmission trucks available
- Maintenance program: Scheduled refrigeration unit inspections and preventive maintenance with substitute tractors available
🏠 Home Time
- Home daily after completing 10–12 hour shifts
- Typical start times between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM
- Five scheduled shifts per week with rotating Saturday work during peak periods
- One or two consecutive days off depending on route assignment
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Denver metro distribution center to Aurora, Parker and southeast Denver restaurants and healthcare facilities via I-25 and local streets.
- Denver to Lakewood, Golden and west metro deliveries using I-70 and C-470 corridors with multi-stop foodservice routes.
- Denver to Westminster, Thornton, Northglenn and north metro areas along I-25 and US-36 serving restaurants and schools.
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
🏢 About the Company
This carrier is a privately operated regional food distribution company that has spent more than a decade serving restaurants, institutional kitchens, hospitality businesses, healthcare facilities, and independent foodservice operators across Colorado's Front Range. The operation focuses on dependable local deliveries rather than long-haul freight, with dispatch planning built around customer delivery windows and seasonal demand.
Founded
2012
Fleet Size
Approximately 95 power units
Primary Freight
Refrigerated Food Distribution
Operating Area
Colorado Front Range and surrounding regional markets
Equipment
Mixed fleet of Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T680, and Volvo VNL tractors paired with 48' and 53' multi-temperature refrigerated trailers
Driver Support
24/7 dispatch & roadside assistance
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the typical start times for this food service delivery position?
Drivers start between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM to meet early customer delivery windows at restaurants and healthcare facilities throughout the Denver metro area.
Do drivers perform unloading on these routes?
Yes. Drivers regularly unload refrigerated and frozen products using pallet jacks, hand trucks and liftgates at locations without docks.
What type of trailers are used for food deliveries?
48' and 53' multi-temperature refrigerated trailers equipped with liftgates where needed to maintain cold chain integrity.
Is weekend work required?
Rotating Saturday work may be scheduled during higher-volume periods. Most weeks follow a five-day schedule with consecutive days off.
What freight will I be handling?
Fresh produce, dairy, frozen foods, meat, poultry, dry grocery, cooking oils, paper goods and restaurant supplies for local foodservice customers.
Is previous food service experience required?
Previous food service delivery experience is helpful but not required. The company provides paid orientation and training for qualified CDL-A drivers.
💼 Career Opportunities
Denver area CDL-A drivers working in food service distribution gain valuable experience with multi-temperature trailers, temperature monitoring, and urban multi-stop delivery operations. This local home daily position builds strong customer service skills and knowledge of refrigerated freight handling that remains in high demand across the Front Range. Drivers become proficient with pallet jack and liftgate operations while navigating consistent metro routes serving restaurants, schools, and healthcare facilities. The role offers schedule predictability with home daily returns, allowing better work-life balance compared to long-haul positions. Experienced drivers may qualify for familiar territory assignments and safety recognition incentives. Colorado's strong foodservice market provides stable year-round freight demand with seasonal peaks that support consistent earning potential through hourly pay and overtime opportunities.
🔗 CDL-A Food Service Delivery Driver – Denver, CO
Looking for CDL-A truck driving jobs in Denver? This local food service delivery driver position offers $29–$32.50 per hour with weekly earnings of $1,450–$1,600 and home daily schedules. Drivers operate mixed fleet tractors pulling multi-temperature refrigerated trailers delivering fresh and frozen products across the Denver metro and Front Range communities. Routes include frequent stops at restaurants, hotels, schools and healthcare facilities using I-25, I-70, I-76 and C-470 corridors. The role combines safe commercial driving with hands-on unloading using pallet jacks and liftgates in a stable regional food distribution environment. With a $1,000 sign-on bonus, full benefits package and consistent local work, this opportunity suits experienced CDL-A drivers seeking predictable home time and professional foodservice delivery routes in Colorado. Apply today for immediate consideration.
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