Local CDL-A Driver - Suffolk, VA

Quality Custom Distribution; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision after 30d

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Uniforms and work shoes

Weekly pay

Job summary

Quality Custom Distribution is seeking professional CDL drivers to operate a diesel-powered tractor-trailer on local routes, delivering food products to restaurants with safety and efficiency. You will load/unload with pallet jacks and maintain DOT logs.

Join a 24/7 operation offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for weekend and holiday shifts. Must have valid CDL-A and DOT medical card, with 1+ year of experience.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL is required.
• Current DOT Medical Card.
• 1+ year of tractor-trailer driving and delivery experience.
• Ability to lift 5–75+ lbs. and work in multi-temperature environments (coolers/freezers).
• Strong communication and clear customer service skills with dispatch, store teams, and fellow drivers.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a 24/7 operation.
• Ability to complete vehicle inspections, maintain DOT logs, and meet all compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate a diesel-powered tractor-trailer on local routes - no layovers.
• Deliver food products safely and efficiently to restaurant customers.
• Load and unload using hand trucks or pallet jacks.
• Complete vehicle inspections, maintain DOT logs, and submit accurate paperwork.
• Communicate clearly with dispatch, store personnel, and team members.
• Handle return loads and ensure equipment and deliveries are in compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Physical stamina

Safety-conscious

Education

CDL Class A

DOT Medical Card

Job description

Average $80,000 per Year | Home Daily | Weekly Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package | 401(k)

Why Drive with QCD?

• Average $80,000 per year
• Home daily
• Weekly pay (every Friday)
• Health, dental, and vision coverage after just 30 days
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays, vacation and more
• Company-provided uniforms and work shoes

Route Details & Equipment:

• Afternoon/evening dispatch times
• Must be available for nights, weekends, and holidays
• All trailers are equipped with lift gates (no ramps)
• Touch freight–must be able to lift up to 75+ lbs.
• Drivers make 5 - 12 stops

Position Responsibilities:

• Operate a diesel-powered tractor-trailer on local routes - no layovers
• Deliver food products safely and efficiently to restaurant customers
• Load and unload using hand trucks or pallet jacks
• Complete vehicle inspections, maintain DOT logs, and submit accurate paperwork
• Communicate clearly with dispatch, store personnel, and team members
• Handle return loads and ensure equipment and deliveries are in compliance

About QCD:

Our roots run deep in the restaurant industry, and our vision reaches far into the future. As part of the Golden State Foods family of companies, we've grown from a bold idea to a nationwide force serving thousands of America's favorite restaurants. From our headquarters in Frisco, Texas, we support a nationwide distribution network in making more than 37,000 weekly deliveries with precision.

• 1.8M+ annual deliveries
• 24 strategic distribution centers
• 8,000+ restaurants serviced
• 40M miles driven annually

Requirements:

• Valid class A CDL
• Current DOT Medical Card
• 1+ year of tractor-trailer driving and delivery experience
• Ability to lift 5–75+ lbs., stay active throughout the shift, and work in multi-temperature environments (coolers/freezers)
• Strong communication and clear customer service skills with dispatch, store teams, and fellow drivers
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a 24/7 operation
• Ability to complete vehicle inspections, maintain DOT logs, and meet all compliance requirements