OTR CDL-A Reefer Freight Driver – Great Pay | Yearly Raises & Sign-On Bonus

Get a raise every year and keep it rolling. This dedicated over the road Class A CDL position in Chicago, IL hauls fresh and frozen foods in reefer trailers to grocery distributors across the country, with most routes in the Midwest and Southwest. You get activity-based pay, yearly mileage increases, 6 paid holidays and a limited-time sign-on bonus.

Pay & Bonuses

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for a limited time
• $0.66–$0.70 per mile, with yearly 1-cent raises up to the maximum rate
• Approximately 2,800 miles per week
• $40 per stop
• $20/hour detention pay
• 6 paid holidays, with $200/day holiday pay
• $200/day during new hire training
• $250–$300/day for outsource work
• Safety bonus opportunities
• Paid online orientation
• PTO from day one
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision after 30 days

Schedule & Home Time

• 6 consecutive work days with a 34-hour reset each week.
• Start times between 4:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
• Average 11–13 hour workdays.
• Home reset 1–2 times per month.
• Truck can be taken home during time off with management approval.

Routes & Freight

• Fresh and frozen food deliveries in reefer trailers across 28 states.
• Routes focused on the Midwest and Southwest.
• Mix of single-stop and multi-stop loads, averaging approximately 2–3 stops.
• Preloaded trailers; receiver unloads.
• Backhauls required.
• Travel and hotel provided during training.

Equipment

• Automatic International single-bunk sleeper trucks.
• Pets allowed with authorization.
• Passengers allowed with authorization.
• Drivers must bring their own fridge.

Endorsement Requirement

• No additional endorsements required.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience.
• No SAP drivers.
• Clean driving record.
• Valid DOT Medical Card.
• Willing to chain up when weather requires.
• Comfortable driving mountain passes.
• Willing to deliver to any state needed.