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Class A CDL Dedicated Grocery Driver – Trainees Accepted


Job Location:

Punta Gorda, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CDL-A Local Grocery Dedicated Driver $1300/Wk Avg (Home Daily Trainees Accepted)

Looking to ditch the OTR lifestyle and lock in steady nightly home time in South Florida We are onboarding both entry-level trainees and experienced Class A CDL drivers for a dedicated local grocery supply fleet operating out of Arcadia Florida. Get reliable weekly earnings running short-haul local loops with zero sleeper berth stays.

Compensation Breakdown & Financial Metrics

Average Weekly Gross: $1300 per week

Target Annual Income: $67600 per year ($1300/wk 52 weeks)

Base Mileage Pay: $0.43 to $0.51 per mile (averaging 2200 miles weekly)

Short-Haul Premium: $30.00 flat pay for any short-haul leg under 90 miles

Stop Pay Incentive: $10.00 per stop

Performance Incentives: Eligible for ongoing driver performance bonus programs

Fleet Operations & Dispatch Cadence

Home Time Expectation: 100% Home Daily.

Shift Assignment: Dedicated Night Shift dispatches.

Route Structure: Running 2 local shuttle loops per day servicing regional store locations.

Schedule Options: Dedicated 5-day schedules running Thursday through Monday OR Friday through Tuesday.

Fleet Note: Slip-seating required; weekend dispatches are standard and holiday night shifts align with facility shipping demand.

Candidate Criteria & Employee Benefits

Experience Tiers: Open to both CDL-A Trainees (0 months experience) and experienced drivers (6 months tractor-trailer background).

Hiring Radius: Must live within 25 miles of Zip Code 33982 covering drivers in Arcadia Port Charlotte Cape Coral Punta Gorda Englewood and North Port Florida.

Licensing Standards: Valid Class A CDL and active DOT Medical Card (no specialized endorsements required).

Screening Standards: Clean driving history; must pass pre-employment hair follicle and urine DOT drug screenings (Non-SAP compliant).

Included Perks: Complete corporate health insurance (medical dental vision) matching 401(k) retirement plan active after 60 days paid time off and 24/7 dedicated local dispatch support.