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

Trenton, NJ Posted Sep 7, 2026

  • Reefer
  • OTR

Pay

$0.50 - $0.59/mi

Location
Trenton, NJ
Equipment
Reefer
Route
OTR · USA only
License
CDL A
Position
Company driver

About this job

Drive OTR reefer freight for a major nationwide carrier, running all 48 states with drop and hook or live load/unload no-touch freight. New CDL-A drivers and experienced drivers alike are welcome to apply.

Pay

  • Weekly average of $1,200-$1,400, paid on all miles
  • Trainees earn a flat $700/week for the first 4 weeks
  • New drivers start at $0.50 CPM, rising to $0.51 CPM after 6 months and $0.52 CPM after 12 months
  • Experienced drivers are paid by years of experience: $0.56 CPM for up to 2 years, $0.57 CPM for 3-4 years, $0.58 CPM for 5-6 years, and $0.59 CPM for 7+ years
  • $20.00 per stop on top of mileage pay
  • Typically 2,600-2,800 miles a week, with an average haul of 750 miles
  • Paid weekly by direct deposit

Home time

  • Out 3-4 weeks at a time, home for 3-4 days
  • Earn 1 day off for every 6 days on the road, up to 4 days off

What you'll haul

  • Reefer trailers (53')
  • Drop and hook, plus live load/unload work
  • No-touch freight
  • New automatic Freightliner Cascadias

Requirements

  • Valid CDL-A
  • Either 1 year of 53' tractor-trailer OTR experience within the last 3 years, or 6 months of OTR tractor-trailer experience plus 120 hours from an accredited truck driving school
  • Trainees are accepted if within 6 months of finishing a 120-hour CDL school program and with no prior driving experience
  • TWIC card required (the carrier will help you get one and covers the related costs)
  • Clean background with no criminal history and no drug or alcohol violations
  • No preventable accidents or moving violations, ever
  • No tickets on your MVR
  • Your CDL address must match the hiring area
  • Urine drug screening only; SAP drivers are not accepted

Benefits

  • W2 employment with insurance and benefits available

This employer is an equal opportunity employer.

The hiring carrier's name is shared with you once you apply through the DriverRoll app, where you can message them directly.

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