How to hire a delivery driver, contractor

How to hire a delivery driver, contractor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step delivery driver, contractor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a delivery driver, contractor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new delivery driver, contractor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the delivery driver, contractor you need to hire. Certain delivery driver, contractor roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a delivery driver, contractor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a delivery driver, contractor that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of delivery driver, contractor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Delivery Driver, Contractor	Description	Hourly rate
   Delivery Driver, Contractor	Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers pick up, transport, and drop off packages and small shipments within a local region or urban area. They drive trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW)—the combined weight of the vehicle, passengers, and cargo—of 26,000 pounds or less... Show more	$12-25
   Warehouse/Driver	A warehouse driver is responsible for transporting packages and other merchandise from the warehouse to different locations. Warehouse drivers strictly follow route sheets to avoid delays in the delivery... Show more	$12-19
   Cab Driver	A cab driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of clients. Paid for the distance and time, a cab driver picks up passengers randomly or through reservations made by a call, stops and restarts the meter accordingly, selects the most convenient route or customers' preference, and uses navigation software... Show more	$10-28

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Depot
   • Package Delivery
   • GPS
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Delivery Service
   • Payroll
   • Mile Radius
   • Load Trucks
   • CDL
   • Customer Complaints
   • Delivery Route
   • Contract Delivery
   • Delivery Vehicle

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Hire and manage drivers who run the routes.
   • Ensure accurate and timely pick-ups and deliveries utilizing GPS to maximize deliveries in most efficient time.
   • Obey the rules of the road while using GPS navigation to safely and effectively drive within the greater Seattle area.
   • Ensure packages conform to FedEx features of service, proper labeling is provided, and all paperwork is complete and neat.
   • Utilize time management skills to facilitate the timely delivery and pickup of residential and corporate packages during the busy holiday season.
   • Sort packages by region, deliver packages to customers, handle cash-on-delivery payments, process business pickups, utilize DIAD board technology

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your delivery driver, contractor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A delivery driver, contractor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, delivery drivers, contractor' average salary in arkansas is 35% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level delivery drivers, contractor 54% less than senior-level delivery drivers, contractor.
   • Certifications. A delivery driver, contractor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a delivery driver, contractor's salary.

   Average delivery driver, contractor salary

   $36,870yearly

   $17.73 hourly rate

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   Entry-level delivery driver, contractor salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 13, 2025

4. Writing a delivery driver, contractor job description

   A delivery driver, contractor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a delivery driver, contractor job description:

   Delivery driver, contractor job description example

   · Be Your Own Boss W9/1099

   · NO CDL REQUIRED

   · Ability to earn $1000- $2500+ Weekly (based on route & size of vehicle)

   · Consistent freight

   · Fuel incentive

   · Local deliveries

   · Dedicated routes

   · Monday through Friday, NO Weekends

   · Home daily

   · No major holidays

   · Minimal weekly deductions

   · Insurance option available

   · SIMPLE AND SPEEDY ENROLLMENT

   Easy Requirements

   · 21 years of age or older

   · A valid driver’s license (CDL not required)

   · Ability to meet vehicle requirements

   · Ability to use a smartphone

   · Ability to pass a background check

   · Ability to pass a drug screen

   Preferred Contractor Vehicles

   • 12-18 ft Box trucks

   Thank you for your interest in Capstone.

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   CONTACT INFORMATION
   ***For more information on this great opportunity call our National Recruiter : Alejandra 678- 599-9611

   Company DescriptionCapstone Logistics is a leading North American supply chain solutions partner with more than 580 operating locations,19,000 associates, and 60,000 carriers. We have capabilities in freight management, warehouse and distribution center support, last mile delivery, supply chain analytics and optimization, and more. We are uniquely positioned to help our customers reduce warehousing and transportation costs.
   
   Our team fully embraces a high-performance culture, and the Capstone SCRIPT guides us through every decision we make. It inspires us to build strong relationships, challenge the status quo, work hard to deliver results, and pay it forward in our communities. Through transparency and open lines of communication, we do the right thing and deliver on our promises.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right delivery driver, contractor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with delivery drivers, contractor they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit delivery drivers, contractor who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your delivery driver, contractor job on Zippia to find and recruit delivery driver, contractor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit delivery drivers, contractor, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new delivery driver, contractor

   Once you've decided on a perfect delivery driver, contractor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new delivery driver, contractor. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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