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Early Morning Driver Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

United Natural Foods

Class A Driver

Iowa City, IA · On-site

Deliver to customers in the Kansas City, Wichita, and Joplin areas, with early morning to ... Drivers will operate day cab tractors with 53' and 48' trailers, unloading with lift gates and ...

VELKY LOG HAULING INC

Truck Driver

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our schedule offers early morning hours with an early afternoon finish , giving you more time at ... drivers who take pride in their work, value safety, and are ready to get the job done. Apply today ...

UNFI

Class A Driver

Iowa City, IA · On-site

$32/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Deliver to customers in the Kansas City, Wichita, and Joplin areas, with early morning to ... Drivers will operate day cab tractors with 53' and 48' trailers, unloading with lift gates and ...

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Hazmat Truck Driver

Honey Creek, IA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Early morning start for Truck Driver * 5-day week (Mon-Fri) + rotating 6th day (bonus pay available) * Avg. 57-63 hrs./week | 11-12 hr. days * ELD trucks + outward-facing cams (no driver-facing) The ...

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Hazmat Truck Driver

Honey Creek, IA

$75K - $85K/yr

Early morning start for Truck Driver * 5-day week (Mon-Fri) + rotating 6th day (bonus pay available) * Avg. 57-63 hrs./week 11-12 hr. days * ELD trucks + outward-facing cams (no driver-facing) The ...

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Hazmat Truck Driver

Council Bluffs, IA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Early morning start for Truck Driver * 5-day week (Mon-Fri) + rotating 6th day (bonus pay available) * Avg. 57-63 hrs./week 11-12 hr. days * ELD trucks + outward-facing cams (no driver-facing) The ...

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Hazmat Truck Driver

Mcclelland, IA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Early morning start for Truck Driver * 5-day week (Mon-Fri) + rotating 6th day (bonus pay available) * Avg. 57-63 hrs./week 11-12 hr. days * ELD trucks + outward-facing cams (no driver-facing) The ...

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Hazmat Truck Driver

Underwood, IA

$75K - $85K/yr

Early morning start for Truck Driver * 5-day week (Mon-Fri) + rotating 6th day (bonus pay available) * Avg. 57-63 hrs./week 11-12 hr. days * ELD trucks + outward-facing cams (no driver-facing) The ...

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Hazmat Truck Driver

Pacific Junction, IA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Early morning start for Truck Driver * 5-day week (Mon-Fri) + rotating 6th day (bonus pay available) * Avg. 57-63 hrs./week | 11-12 hr. days * ELD trucks + outward-facing cams (no driver-facing) The ...

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Hazmat Truck Driver

Crescent, IA

$75K - $85K/yr

Early morning start for Truck Driver * 5-day week (Mon-Fri) + rotating 6th day (bonus pay available) * Avg. 57-63 hrs./week 11-12 hr. days * ELD trucks + outward-facing cams (no driver-facing) The ...

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Hazmat Truck Driver

Mcclelland, IA

$75K - $85K/yr

Early morning start for Truck Driver * 5-day week (Mon-Fri) + rotating 6th day (bonus pay available) * Avg. 57-63 hrs./week 11-12 hr. days * ELD trucks + outward-facing cams (no driver-facing) The ...

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Hazmat Truck Driver

Council Bluffs, IA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Early morning start for Truck Driver * 5-day week (Mon-Fri) + rotating 6th day (bonus pay available) * Avg. 57-63 hrs./week | 11-12 hr. days * ELD trucks + outward-facing cams (no driver-facing) The ...

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Hazmat Truck Driver

Missouri Valley, IA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Early morning start for Truck Driver * 5-day week (Mon-Fri) + rotating 6th day (bonus pay available) * Avg. 57-63 hrs./week 11-12 hr. days * ELD trucks + outward-facing cams (no driver-facing) The ...

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Hazmat Truck Driver

Underwood, IA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Early morning start for Truck Driver * 5-day week (Mon-Fri) + rotating 6th day (bonus pay available) * Avg. 57-63 hrs./week | 11-12 hr. days * ELD trucks + outward-facing cams (no driver-facing) The ...

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How much do early morning driver jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for early morning driver in Iowa is $35.50, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.60 and $38.85 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an early morning driver?

Early morning drivers are professionals who transport goods or passengers during the early hours of the day, often before sunrise. Their work is crucial for ensuring timely deliveries and transportation, especially when businesses or commuters require services before regular working hours. These drivers may work for delivery companies, public transportation services, or private clients, and typically start their shifts as early as 3:00 or 4:00 a.m. The job requires punctuality, alertness, and the ability to work independently during quiet hours.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an early morning driver?

To thrive as an Early Morning Driver, you need a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and a good understanding of local routes and traffic patterns. Familiarity with GPS navigation systems, route optimization software, and often commercial driving certifications (such as a CDL for certain vehicles) are commonly required. Reliability, punctuality, and strong communication skills help ensure timely deliveries and positive customer interactions. These skills and qualities are crucial for maintaining safety, efficiency, and trust in early-hour transportation services.

What are some unique challenges early morning drivers face, and how can they prepare for them?

Early morning drivers often encounter low visibility due to darkness or fog, reduced traffic but increased encounters with delivery schedules, and potentially hazardous road conditions such as frost or ice. Preparing by getting adequate rest, checking vehicle lights and weather conditions, and planning routes in advance can help mitigate these challenges. Many employers also provide safety training and encourage drivers to communicate regularly with dispatch to ensure on-time deliveries and address any issues that arise during early hours.

What is the difference between Early Morning Driver vs Delivery Driver?

AspectEarly Morning DriverDelivery Driver
CredentialsValid driver's license, clean driving recordValid driver's license, sometimes specific certifications for certain deliveries
Work EnvironmentEarly hours, often in urban or suburban areas, focused on pre-dawn pickups or deliveriesVaried hours, including daytime, evening, or weekends, delivering goods to customers or businesses
Employer & IndustryLogistics companies, courier services, transportation firmsRetail, food services, e-commerce, logistics companies

Early Morning Drivers primarily focus on pre-dawn pickups and deliveries, often working in urban areas, while Delivery Drivers handle a broader range of delivery times and destinations. Both roles require valid licenses and share similar work environments, but their schedules and specific duties differ.

What are the most commonly searched types of Driver jobs in Iowa?

The most popular types of Driver jobs in Iowa are:

What cities in Iowa are hiring for Early Morning Driver jobs?

Cities in Iowa with the most Early Morning Driver job openings:

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Infographic showing various Early Morning Driver job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 27% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,846 per year, or $35.5 per hour.

Early Morning Merchandiser - Quad Cities

ATLANTIC BOTTLING COMPANY

Walcott, IA • On-site

$19 - $23/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 5 hours ago

Job description

Overview/Function: The Early Morning Merchandiser plays a key role in the sales process of Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company products. They visit customer locations setting out product, rotating new product, and install and maintain point-of-sale displays.
Great benefits can be found on our careers page: Atlanticbottling.com/careers. This position is budgeted for: $19.00-23.00/hour.
Major Responsibilities:
  • Follow Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottlings merchandising standards and sales campaign diagrams.
  • Set out and rotate products to make visually appealing to consumers and to positively reflect the company and iconic Coca-Cola brand image.
  • Act as corporate liaison for sales team and ensure professional contact with customers, while maintaining a clean and neat appearance at all times.
  • Follow proper rotation procedure for all product areas (i.e. shelving, coolers, displays and back-stock).
  • Install and maintain point of sale items such as: discount coupons, channel price tags, display headers, pole signs, static clings, etc.
  • Assist Account Manager with price-management issues.
  • Communicate timely to the sales/account manager and/or supervisor any account issues or potential opportunities.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area while ensuring a safe environment for themselves, customers, and consumers. Keep back stock area organized, clean, and condensed per company and customer standards.
  • Regularly perform minor as-needed maintenance on displays, and report escalated repairs to Merchandising Supervisor.
  • Other duties as required.

Experience & Qualifications:
  • High school diploma/GED.
  • Ability to follow directions.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent team-player.
  • Customer-focused with the ability to positively and effectively interact with customers is essential.
  • Ability to make frequent visits to multiple customer sites each day.
  • Valid drivers license and dependable transportation.
  • Good problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and effectively solve on-site problems, while under potentially stressful situations.
  • Flexible with the ability to adapt to varying situations.
  • Regular, consistent attendance for the early morning position is an essential job function.

Additional:
  • Work hours: The role begins at 3:00 AM each day and follows a consistent five-day workweek. Additional or alternative days/times may occasionally be required depending on customer needs.
    • The route schedule is specifically aligned with overnight delivery timelines to ensure efficient execution of tasks.
  • The role will primarily service Walmart locations within the assigned route.
  • All work is performed outside of normal store operating hours, while customer traffic is absent.
  • The role could travel to various customer sites, as a result each environment will vary.
  • Extensive regional day travel is required with this role.
  • This position is very active and requires constant standing, walking, pushing, and pulling. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, and spend their time both on the customer floor and in their back room(s). As a result, they should expect a fast-paced production environment and will frequently lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds. (Moving equipment and tools will be provided to reduce strains and injury.)
  • The role is expected to be able to:
    • Lift 40 pounds up to shoulder height occasionally.
    • Lift up to 20 pounds above the head occasionally.
    • Push carts using 100 pounds of force occasionally.
    • Carry up to 40 pounds occasionally.
  • The role will have occasional to frequent twisting, grasping, reaching, bending, kneeling, sitting, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing will be required.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • The role is considered a safety sensitive position.
  • Work hours TBD. (It will be a static, five-day work week.) Additional or alternative days/times may be occasionally needed, depending on customer and/or promotional campaign.

Note: No posting can contain a fully comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required in this role. Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company offers a dynamic, ever-changing environment requiring flexibility and a willing, team-based attitude. Some duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
To ensure the safety of our employees, our customers, and our products, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company offers a drug-free workplace. Employees are subject to pre-employment/post-offer drug and random drug testing.
More About Us! Our company culture thrives on the hard work and dedication of our team members, each of whom plays a key role in the success of their team and our company. As a family-owned business, we prioritize a work environment of belonging and family. This is evident in our culture, benefits and work practices.
We focus on building open communication and trust to create a transparent and inclusive work environment, and we believe collaboration is essential to achieve success. The best ideas are born from great partnerships, which is why we encourage all team members to think innovatively to delivering exceptional service to our customers.
In addition to our people-first, safety-focused culture, we offer competitive pay and industry-leading benefits:
  • Flexible and non-traditional scheduling such as evenings, part-time, and 4-day week opportunities for certain roles
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • 401K with company match and profit sharing
  • myCareer development, training, and tuition assistance
  • Wellness focus with discounted gym memberships and mental health benefits including free counseling sessions
  • Recognition program & milestone celebrations
  • Coca-Cola perks, discounts, and swag
  • Approachable and collaborative leadership
  • Regular performance feedback and employee survey opportunities

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