CDL A Truck Driver

BECOME A US FOODS® DRIVER!

At US FOODS® , our CDL-A Delivery Truck Drivers start with a training base rate of $33.43 per hour . After training, compensation transitions to component pay based on miles, cases, and stops, with hourly pay provided for any downtime.

We are seeking Delivery Truck Drivers who are eager to challenge themselves, grow their careers, and enjoy the benefits of being part of the US FOODS® family.

 

Why US FOODS®

We help YOU make it!
US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities with ongoing job skills and leadership development training.

 

Benefits start Day One: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), life insurance, paid parental leave, and more.
We maintain a strong safety culture and offer excellent local leadership committed to your success.

 

Main Ingredients of the Job

• Lead with safety at the forefront.

• Local and layover routes available (routes are bid by driver tenure).

• Customer orders are pre-picked on plastic pallets for easy unloading.

• All route trailers are equipped with liftgates and powered pallet jacks.

• Tractors and route trailers are assigned by driver tenure.

• Delivery routes start between 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM .

• Four- and five-day schedules available with consecutive days off.

• 5th- and 6th-day “extra work” available with paid incentives.

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and all other tasks as required.
  
   

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 20–80+ lbs. of product repetitively throughout each shift.

• Comfortable driving and working in inclement weather with frequent stops (10+ per shift).
  
   

What You Bring to the Table

• Register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse* .

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Valid CDL Class A issued by state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications.

• Minimum six months commercial driving experience (one year of foodservice experience preferred).

• Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations.

• Ability to read and communicate in English—able to understand traffic signs, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports and records.
  
   

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.

The training base rate for this role is $33.43 per hour , and after training, drivers will be paid component pay based on miles, cases, and stops, with hourly pay provided for downtime as applicable.

 

Benefits:
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.
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*Registering with the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a DOT requirement. All drivers must visit and complete registration. The Clearinghouse is a secure online database providing real-time information about CDL holders’ drug and alcohol program violations.