CDL-A Driver Grocery Account - Home Weekly

  • Truck Star Recruiting
  • Cedar Falls, Iowa
  • 04/04/2026
Full time

Job Description



Job Description:

Waterloo, IA Area
Join a steady grocery account delivering to stores across the Midwest. This position offers consistent freight, weekly home time, and competitive pay with performance bonuses.

Position Details:
  • Cargo:
Groceries
Hiring Area: Within 50 miles of Waterloo, IA
States Served: IA, NE, WI, MO, KS, IL, MN
Delivery Type: Live unload (customer unloads); driver assists with paperwork and coordination at each store
Backhauls: Yes both live loads and drop/hook
Pay & Compensation:
  • Average weekly pay: $1,800 (solos)
  • Top 20% of drivers: $107,000 annually (W2, solos)
  • Performance bonus:
    • Solo drivers: 3 CPM (paid monthly)
    • Team drivers: 1 CPM (paid monthly)

Schedule & Home Time:
  • Home weekly with a 34-hour reset
  • Available shifts:
    • Sunday Thursday
    • Tuesday Saturday
    • Off Tuesday/Wednesday
    • Off Wednesday/Thursday

  • Work schedule includes all holidays (customer-driven)

Equipment & Freight:
  • 53 ft. reefer trailers (swing and roll doors)
  • No touch freight
  • No slip-seating
  • Average 2 4 stops per route
  • 3 5 routes per week

Training:
  • 2 training runs (2 4 days) with an account trainer
  • Training pay: $250 per day

Job Requirements & Additional Info:
  • 90% night driving (dock times typically 9:00 PM 4:00 AM)
  • Must have 6 months of winter driving experience
  • Driver assist duties include:
    • Recording pallets
    • Moving bulkheads
    • Fueling reefers
    • Completing and submitting paperwork, including fuel receipts

  • Some stores require driver unload using liftgate trailers
  • Sixth workday may be required based on customer needs (with notice)
  • PTO blackout dates: October 15 December 25
  • Iowa residents must park personal vehicles at the shop or DC

Benefits:
  • Home weekly
  • Vacation and holiday pay
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Steady, year-round freight
  • Referral program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Drivewyze (scale bypass)
  • Bestpass (toll program)

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