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Class A Regional Driver - Food Distribution - $.65/Mile + Extras
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What they do
A Refrigerated Truck Driver drives refrigerated trucks (aka reefers). Generally requires previous trucking experience due to time-sensitive nature of freight.
$42,803 / year median in Virginia
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Class A Regional Driver
- Food Distribution
- $.65/Mile + Extras HandledNow+
- 4.
POSITION SUMMARY
This is a Class A regional OTR driving position hauling food items in reefer trailers out of your nearest domicile location. Drivers average approximately 2,150 miles per week with one stop per trailer. No touch freight. All automatic equipment. Sleeper cab assigned. 3 to 4 layovers per week in the sleeper unit. Strong mileage pay with additional pay for backhaul stops and trailer sweeps. ──────────────────────────────────────────COMPENSATION
- $.65 per mile
- $25 backhaul stop pay
- $25 trailer sweep pay
- Average of approximately 2,150 miles per week
- 3 to 4 layovers per week in sleeper unit ──────────────────────────────────────────
SCHEDULE AND HOME TIME
- OTR work with 3 to 4 layovers per week in the sleeper cab
- Loads run throughout the week out of your domicile location
- Consistent weekly mileage with one stop per trailer ──────────────────────────────────────────
DRIVING AREA
- Regional and OTR lanes out of your domicile location
- Hauling food items to distribution points across the region
- One stop per trailer
- straightforward, efficient routes ──────────────────────────────────────────
THE ROLE AND FREIGHT
Drivers haul food items in reefer trailers on regional OTR routes.- No touch freight
- one stop per trailer
- Driver responsible for temperature control and reefer management
- Timely delivery and appointment adherence required
- Driver responsible for HOS compliance, BOL accuracy, and all safety guidelines Equipment operated:
- Sleeper cab tractor
- all automatic equipment
- 48 to 53-foot reefer trailers
- Electronic logging device (ELD)
- Slip seat operation ──────────────────────────────────────────
REQUIREMENTS
- Valid Class A CDL
- Reefer experience preferred
- driver responsible for temperature control and reefer management
- Comfortable with OTR schedule and 3 to 4 sleeper layovers per week
- On time delivery commitment
- appointment adherence required
- Punctual, reliable, and detail-oriented
- Ability to maintain accurate electronic logs and BOL records
- Full HOS compliance required
- Adherence to all posted safety policies and procedures ──────────────────────────────────────────
WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT
- $.65 per mile plus backhaul and trailer sweep pay on top
- No touch freight
- one stop per trailer, no unloading
- All automatic equipment
- no manual transmission required
- Consistent 2,150 miles per week
- strong, predictable earnings
- Multiple domicile locations available across VA, NC, MD, and PA
- Essential food freight that runs year round ──────────────────────────────────────────
DRESS CODE AND SAFETY FOOTWEAR
Clean, professional clothing appropriate for warehouse and delivery environments is required at all times.Acceptable attire:
- Pants
- An appropriate work shirt or shirt with sleeves
- All clothing must be clean, in good condition, and suitable for a warehouse and industrial work environment
- Clothing displaying offensive, inappropriate, discriminatory, or unsafe language, graphics, or imagery is not permitted
Footwear:
- Steel-toe or composite-toe safety boots with fully enclosed toes and adequate ankle coverage ──────────────────────────────────────────