CDL-A OTR Reefer Driver - East of I-35 - Take-Home Truck

Job Description

Job Description

18 Wheels USA is hiring experienced CDL-A drivers for an OTR reefer fleet running east of I-35. Earn $0.55 to $0.64 a mile, about $1,500 to $1,700 a week, in an assigned, take-home automatic truck.Good to know up front: you are out 10 to 14 days on primary lanes and 14 to 21 days on secondary lanes, and some weeks up to 70% of loads are meat or alcohol.Pay$0.55 to $0.64 a mile, including a $0.03 a mile safety bonus built into the payAbout $1,500 to $1,700 a weekIf you start at $0.60, raises of $0.02 to $0.04 a mile each year for your first 2 years, up to $0.64Paid on loaded and empty miles (miles driving home are not paid)Detention $18 an hour after 2 hours (up to $108), layover and breakdown $100 after 24 hours; let your dispatcher know so it gets paidPaid every other Friday by direct deposit; $200 weekly advance available once you are in a truckNot required to go into NYC; $50 extra when you doHome TimeOut 10-14 days on primary lanes, 14-21 days on secondary lanes1 day off for every 7 days outNo forced dispatchFreightReefer east of I-35, 2,500 to 2,800 miles a week, more if you wantEquipment2021-2024 Kenworth T680 and Freightliner Cascadia, all automatic (automatic restriction OK)Assigned truck you take home; APU or auto start/stop inverter in most trucksSet at 65 mphPets and RidersUp to 2 dogs or cats, 50 lbs or less ($50 a week up to a $500 fee, plus $1,000 for a second pet)Adult riders right away; riders 10 and older after 30 days ($30 a month)Orientation3 days in Eagan, MN or Denton, TX, paid $200Travel, hotel and meals providedBenefitsMedical, dental, vision, 401(k) match and paid time offHealth insurance starts the 1st of the month after 60 days ($71.64 a week, single); free life insuranceRequirementsValid Class A CDL, 21 or olderWilling to haul meat and alcohol6 months of experience in the past year, or 1 year in the past 3 years (48-foot or longer van, reefer, or flatbed/step deck), with 6 months of logs in the past 3 yearsLive in our OTR East hiring area (Illinois and nearby states; we will confirm your town when we call)Apply today and our recruiting team will contact you.