CDL-A Regional Reefer Driver — $1,200–$1,400/Week, 10–14 Days Out

Regional reefer driving job hauling for a major nationwide carrier, running TX, OK, LA, AR, MO, IN, IA, NE, IL, KS, CO, OH and NM. You'll be out 10-14 days at a stretch, handling drop and hook or live load/unload with no touch freight.

Pay

• Starting rate is $0.50 CPM, moving to $0.51 CPM after 6 months and $0.52 CPM after a year of service, paid on all miles

• Drivers with experience are paid on a separate scale: $0.56 CPM with 2 years or less, $0.57 CPM for 3-4 years, $0.58 CPM for 5-6 years, and $0.59 CPM for 7+ years

• You also get $20.00 for each stop

• Typical haul is about 400 miles, with 2,200-2,400 miles run per week

• Weekly earnings average $1,200-$1,400

• Experienced drivers qualify for a $3,000 sign-on bonus, paid out at $300 a month over 10 months

• New trainees earn a flat $700 per week during the 4-week training period

• Paid through weekly direct deposit, and you're classified as a W2 employee

Home time

• Expect 10-14 days on the road

• You get 1 day off for every 6 days worked, up to 4 days off at a time

What you'll haul

• Reefer freight on regional routes through TX, OK, LA, AR, MO, IN, IA, NE, IL, KS, CO, OH and NM

• Loads are drop and hook or live load/unload - no touch freight required

• Equipment includes new automatic Freightliner Cascadias

Requirements

• Valid CDL required

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

• New CDL grads are also welcome to apply as trainees, provided they finished school within the last 6 months and have no prior driving experience

• A TWIC card is required - the carrier will help you get one and cover the associated costs

• No criminal record and no history of drug or alcohol violations

• No preventable accidents or moving violations, ever

• Clean MVR with no tickets

• Your CDL address needs to match the hiring area

• Drug testing is done by urine screen; SAP drivers are not accepted

Benefits

• Full insurance and benefits package available

• W2 employment with a major, nationwide carrier