Backhaul Driver

US Foods; Buda (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Family medical/dental/vision

401K & life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is hiring backhaul drivers who start at $27.81 during training and transition to pay based on mileage, stops, and cases averaging about $32.00 per hour. Schedule is Monday–Friday with 12 AM–3 AM starts, offering comprehensive benefits from day one and a strong culture of internal promotion.

The role includes driving safely between vendors, verifying freight and temperatures, and returning vehicles after routes.

Qualifications

• CDL Class A license with DOT qualifications and endorsements.
• At least 6 months of commercial driving experience; 3 months in food/beverage delivery preferred.
• Must be 21+ and able to read/communicate in English.
• Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive truck to vendors and drop-off sites.
• Verify freight on truck, required trailer temperatures and accuracy of freight with vendors.
• Return tractor and trailer to division when route is completed.
• Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspection.

Skills

CDL Class A

English proficiency

FMCSA Clearinghouse

DOT qualifications

6+ months CDL experience

Willingness to travel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Manual transmission operation

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

BECOME A US FOODS® BACKHAUL DRIVER!

Pay:

Our backhaul drivers start at $27.81during training, after training drivers switch to a component pay of mileage, stops, and cases to average $32.00 per hour.

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday
• 12AM – 3AM Start times

Benefits:

• All benefits are available starting Day 1!
• Medical, dental, vision for the whole family!
• 401K, life insurance coverage and more!

US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.

Main Ingredients of the Job

• Safely drive truck to vendors and company drop-off sites
• Verify freight on truck, required trailer temperatures and accuracy of freight with vendors
• Return tractor and trailer to division when route is completed
• Perform all pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspection

Physical Requirements

• Comfortable driving and working in inclement weather conditions with frequent stops (10+ per shift) required
• Must be able to perform coupling procedures for the Tractor/Trailer

What You Bring to the Table

• Register to the FMCSA Clearinghouse*
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have valid CDL Class A issued by the state of legal residence with necessary endorsements and DOT qualifications
• Minimum of six months commercial driving experience or three months commercial driving experience in the food and/or beverage delivery industry required
• Ability to operate manual transmission preferred; may be required in specific locations
• Willingness to travel 2-3 times per week required
• Must be able to read and communicate in the English language - able to hold a conversation, to understand highway traffic signs and signals, to respond to official inquiries, and to enter information on reports and records.

Why US Foods

US Foods® helps our customers Make It, with products and services that shape the communities where we live and work. Opportunities in our company abound for skilled, forward-thinking associates.

Great drivers are crucial to the US Foods® team and one of the important faces of our organization. On and off the road, our drivers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with customers.

At the foundation of those efforts are our cultural beliefs, the pillars that define our work ethic, collaborative spirit and service. Together we help our customers make it, but we also believe in helping our drivers make it!

At US Foods®, we are committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work.

*Registering to the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement by the Department of Transportation. All Drivers are required to the Clearinghouse website and register to the new database. The Clearinghouse is a secure online database that provides real-time information about commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders’ drug and alcohol program violations. If you have not registered to the FMCSA database, please note registration is required. Please visit https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register and click GO to login. If you are able to log into login, but are having trouble with the Clearinghouse registration, see “Clearinghouse Help” field on the clearinghouse page.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role $27.81 per hour during training and then switches to component pay.

As applicable, this role may also receive component pay (based on cases, mileage, stops).

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. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

*EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status *