CDL-A OTR Reefer Driver — $1,200–$1,400/Week, Trainees Welcome

Run OTR reefer freight across all 48 states for a major nationwide carrier. Both experienced drivers and recent CDL-A school graduates are welcome to apply, with drop and hook or live load/unload no-touch freight.

Pay

• Trainees earn a flat $700 per week during a 4-week training period.

• After training, new drivers start at $0.50 per mile, rising to $0.51 after 6 months and $0.52 after 12 months.

• Experienced drivers are paid by years of OTR experience: $0.56 per mile for 2 years or less, $0.57 for 3-4 years, $0.58 for 5-6 years, and $0.59 for 7+ years.

• You're paid on all miles, plus $20.00 per stop.

• Expect 2,600-2,800 miles per week with an average haul of 750 miles.

• Typical weekly earnings run $1,200-$1,400.

• Paid weekly by direct deposit, W2 employment.

Home time

• Out 3-4 weeks at a time, home for 3-4 days.

• You earn 1 day off for every 6 days out, up to 4 days maximum.

What you'll haul

• Reefer trailers, 53 feet, running all 48 states for a major nationwide fleet.

• Freight is handled drop and hook or live load/unload, with no touch required from you.

• Equipment includes new automatic Freightliner Cascadias.

Requirements

• Valid CDL-A required.

• Either 1 year of OTR tractor-trailer experience (53' trailers) within the last 3 years, or 6 months of OTR experience plus 120 hours from an accredited truck driving school.

• Recent CDL-A school graduates with no experience may also apply if they completed at least 120 hours of training within the past 6 months.

• Clean record required: no criminal history, no drug or alcohol violations, no preventable accidents or moving violations ever, and no tickets on your MVR.

• A TWIC card is required; the carrier will help you obtain one and covers the related costs.

• Your CDL address must match the hiring area.

• Urine drug screening only; SAP drivers are not accepted.

Benefits

• Insurance and benefits package available through the carrier.