CDL-A OTR Reefer Driver — Home Every 8–10 Days, Paid Training

Our company runs a Dallas-based reefer account with steady lanes out of Texas, open to both brand-new CDL-A holders and experienced drivers. Pay scales up as you gain experience, and new drivers get paid one-on-one OTR training before moving to solo mileage pay.

New to trucking

• You'll earn $850 per week while training

• Training is one-on-one with an experienced mentor, out on the road

• Once training wraps up, you move straight to full solo mileage pay

• To get started you just need 120+ hours at an accredited CDL school

Pay

• Weekly pay averages $1,400-$1,600 depending on your experience, on a sliding scale

• Paid on the standard OTR mileage scale

• Your pay is guaranteed for the first 3 months after your first solo dispatch

• A performance bonus program is in place

• You get $25 per stop, plus $25 for the first extra stop

What you'll haul

• Refrigerated (reefer) loads

• Routes connect TX to TN, TX to IL, TX to GA, and PA to VA

• Mix of live loading/unloading, preloaded trailers, and drop and hook

• Expect to run 1,800 to 2,000 miles per week

Home time

• You'll be home every 8 to 10 days, depending on where you're based

• Choose from weekly, biweekly, or 34-hour restart home time options

• Dispatch runs both day and night

• Plan on working weekends unless you request time off

Requirements

• Brand-new CDL-A holders are welcome, or you can bring 6+ months of verifiable solo tractor-trailer experience

• You need a valid Class A CDL, a current DOT medical card, and be at least 21

• Your driving record and background check must come back clean

• You'll need to pass both hair and urine drug tests

Benefits

These kick in after 30 days on the job:

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage

• 401(k) with a company match

• Life insurance and long-term disability, paid by the company

• Stock options and paid time off that builds up over time