Local
About This Role
As a Local Truck Driver at Performance Food Group in Walnut Grove, your days will involve delivering a massive catalog of over 150,000 food and food-related products to customers throughout your region—from independent restaurants to major national chains. You'll be responsible for ensuring these shipments arrive safely and on schedule, which means your reliability directly impacts your customers' ability to operate their businesses. This position suits drivers who take pride in maintaining food quality standards, building customer relationships, and executing consistent, dependable routes. Working locally means you'll have predictable schedules that keep you close to home, allowing for better work-life balance compared to long-haul positions. If you're a detail-oriented driver who appreciates steady work with regular hours and the satisfaction of supporting the food service industry's backbone, this role offers the stability and routine that many owner-operators and company drivers seek.
$22–$31/hr
Walnut Grove, AL
Home daily
Local
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Requirements
CDL Class
Class A CDL
Experience
1+ year preferred
Age
Min 21
MVR
Clean record
Common Routes near Walnut Grove, Alabama
Major regional interstates
Equipment & Fleet
Late-model Class A equipment
ELD-equipped · Automatic available · Late-model fleet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a home-daily position?▾
Most local CDL routes in Walnut Grove, Alabama return home each evening; confirm exact schedule with Performance Food Group.
What CDL class is required for this position?▾
A valid Class A CDL is required for this Walnut Grove, Alabama role. A clean MVR and DOT medical card are standard.
Does this company offer paid orientation?▾
Performance Food Group typically pays for orientation and onboarding for hired drivers. Pay rate depends on experience.
Are no-touch freight options available?▾
Many local lanes in Walnut Grove, Alabama are drop-and-hook or no-touch; some may include light dock work.
Location & Routes
- Base city: Walnut Grove, AL
- Route type: Local
Hiring Process
- Apply — Submit your application online
- Review — A recruiter reviews your qualifications
- Background check — Standard DOT screening
- Start driving — Get on the road
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CDL Truck Driving Jobs in Walnut Grove, AL
Walnut Grove is a working-driver town: logistics, manufacturing, and retail distribution keeps freight moving across major regional interstates year-round. Most CDL openings around Walnut Grove, Alabama fall into three buckets — local home-daily, regional Alabama runs, and longer lanes built around regional runs across Alabama and neighboring states.
Drivers domiciled in Walnut Grove have a real advantage: they can pick up local accounts tied to logistics, manufacturing, and retail distribution or jump on regional boards covering regional runs across Alabama and neighboring states. Newer CDL holders typically start on dedicated Alabama routes before stepping up to longer lanes.
Full Job Details
Join Performance Foodservice, a leader in food distribution, as a Local Truck Driver and become an essential part of our logistics team!
Deliver a variety of over 150,000 food and food-related products directly to our diverse clientele ranging from family-owned eateries to large national chains.
This role is crucial in ensuring the timely and safe delivery of fresh and high-quality food products within your local area, contributing directly to the success and operational excellence of our company.