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CDL-A Reefer Driver Trainees Welcome

American Driver


Job Location:

Temple, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 15 October 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 12 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Refrigerated freight pays more than dry van and it doesnt stop for slow seasons. This seat starts new CDL drivers at $850 a week in training and moves them to $1300$1500 a week solo.

Were hiring around Temple Belton Killeen Harker Heights and Copperas Cove. Veterans from Fort Cavazos are welcome.

Reefer vs. dry van plainly

  • Higher average pay: $1300$1500 a week here
  • Steady freight all year because people eat every month
  • $25 stop pay instead of the usual $15
  • The trade-off: more live loads and live unloads with appointment times to hit

Your lanes

Texas to Tennessee Texas to Illinois and Texas to Georgia then back. Youll run about miles a week out of the Dallas area. Mostly youre home every 2 weeks.

Training

Orientation lasts up to 2 days pays $300 once youre hired and covers your lodging and bus ticket. Then you drive 3 to 5 weeks with a mentor (200250 hours) at $850 a week.

Pay after training

  • $1300$1500 average per week ($67600$78000 a year)
  • Per-mile rate on a sliding scale that grows with experience
  • $1000 weekly minimum for 3 months after your first solo dispatch
  • $25 for each extra stop
  • Detention and layover pay
  • Weekly direct deposit

Your truck

An assigned Freightliner about 1.5 years old on average. Automatic or 10-speed. Most have an APU or inverter. No-touch freight and you wont handle the load.

Benefits after 30 days

Medical dental vision and prescription. 401(k) stock purchase life and disability. Paid vacation. Free online college for you and one dependent.

Riders and pets

An approved adult rider can come along. One dog under 40 lbs is allowed after training.

Requirements

  • Class A CDL 21
  • New CDL grads welcome
  • 2 or fewer moving violations in 2 years
  • No DUI/DWI in 10 years
  • DOT physical hair and urine drug test

Why reefer why here

  • Higher pay than dry van
  • Paid training then a weekly minimum
  • Freight that moves all year

Apply now. A recruiter will contact you.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.