🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Fresno, CA
- Route type: Local Home Daily
- Freight: Refrigerated Food Distribution
- Schedule: Early morning dispatch, 10-12 hour shifts, 5 days/week with rotating weekends
📋 Job Description
- Operate day cabs pulling 48' and 53' refrigerated trailers with multiple scheduled delivery stops.
- Deliver refrigerated grocery products, dairy, frozen foods, and dry groceries to wholesalers, institutional kitchens, and food service operations.
- Assist with unloading using electric pallet jacks, pallet movers, or liftgate equipment at customer locations.
- Maintain proper temperature setpoints and monitor reefer unit performance throughout each route.
- Navigate deliveries throughout Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Selma, Kingsburg, Visalia, Hanford and surrounding Central Valley markets.
- Communicate directly with local dispatch regarding appointment changes, traffic delays, and route adjustments.
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
12+ months recent CDL-A driving experience preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record consistent with company standards
Physical
Able to assist with unloading and handle driver-assisted deliveries
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Freightliner Cascadia, International LT, and Kenworth T680 day cabs
- Trailers: 48' and 53' refrigerated trailers
- Features: Most tractors equipped with automatic transmissions
- Transmission type: Automatic (majority of fleet)
- Maintenance program: Preventive maintenance through company facilities and approved vendors
🏠 Home Time
- Home daily to the Fresno terminal after completing scheduled deliveries
- Typical shifts range from 10 to 12 hours
- Five-day workweek with rotating weekend requirements based on freight demand
- Early morning dispatch aligned with warehouse loading schedules
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Fresno distribution center to multiple grocery and food service stops in Clovis and back via CA-168 and local roads
- Fresno to Visalia and Hanford with refrigerated grocery deliveries using CA-99 and CA-198
- Fresno to Madera, Selma, and Kingsburg serving wholesale customers along CA-99 and CA-41 corridors
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
🏢 About the Company
This position is with a privately operated regional food distribution carrier serving California's Central Valley for more than a decade. The company specializes in refrigerated and dry grocery transportation supporting wholesale food distributors, produce processors, restaurant suppliers, and institutional food service operations throughout the region.
Primary Freight
Food Distribution
Operating Area
California Central Valley
Equipment
Mixed fleet of Freightliner Cascadia, International LT, and Kenworth T680 day cabs with 48' and 53' refrigerated trailers
Driver Support
24/7 dispatch & roadside assistance
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a true home daily position?
Yes. Drivers return to the Fresno terminal at the end of each shift in most cases after completing deliveries in the metro area and surrounding communities.
What type of freight will I haul?
Refrigerated grocery products, dairy, frozen foods, packaged beverages, dry groceries, and fresh produce for wholesale distributors and food service customers.
Will I need to unload freight?
Yes. Drivers regularly assist with unloading using electric pallet jacks or liftgates depending on the customer location. Some stops are dock-to-dock.
What experience is required?
Valid Class A CDL with at least 12 months of recent CDL-A driving experience preferred. Clean driving record and ability to pass DOT drug screen and physical.
What are the typical shift hours?
Shifts typically run 10-12 hours with early morning dispatch to align with warehouse loading and avoid peak commuter traffic on CA-99 and CA-41.
Is overtime available?
Overtime is paid after applicable state and federal requirements, with additional opportunities during seasonal produce harvest increases.
💼 Career Opportunities
CDL-A drivers with food distribution experience are in steady demand throughout California's Central Valley due to the region's strong agricultural economy and consistent grocery freight volumes. This local position allows drivers to build specialized knowledge in refrigerated operations, temperature monitoring, and multi-stop P&D work while enjoying predictable home time every day. Drivers develop strong customer service skills handling deliveries to wholesale distributors and institutional accounts, along with proficiency in reefer unit management and cold chain procedures. With year-round freight supported by local produce and grocery demand, this role offers stable earnings potential and the opportunity to master efficient local routing on familiar CA-99 and CA-41 corridors. Experienced drivers often advance into more consistent schedules or safety leadership roles within regional food distribution operations.
🔗 CDL-A Food Distribution Local Driver – Fresno, CA
Looking for CDL-A local truck driving jobs in Fresno? This food distribution driver position offers home daily schedules hauling refrigerated grocery freight throughout the Fresno Metro Area and Central Valley communities including Clovis, Visalia, Hanford, and Madera. Drivers operate day cabs with 48' and 53' reefer trailers making multiple daily stops to wholesale distributors, institutional kitchens, and food service locations. With hourly pay averaging $1,280–$1,520 per week, a $1,000 sign-on bonus, and full benefits, this is an excellent opportunity for experienced CDL-A drivers who prefer consistent local routes over long-haul OTR. The operation features strong year-round freight volumes supported by the region's agricultural base. Apply today for this local reefer position with predictable home time and professional support from an established Central Valley food distribution carrier.
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