CDL-A Mid-Atlantic Region Driver

Shaffer Trucking; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

No-cost rider

Profit sharing

Detention pay

Pet policy

Paid orientation

CSA scores

Modern equipment

Dedicated dispatch

Job summary

Shaffer Trucking is seeking qualified CDL-A drivers for regional routes with top pay and strong benefits. Drivers typically run 12 days out and are home 2 days, with Refrigerated fleet operations and steady weekly pay. Orientation is paid, and CSA scores are industry-leading.

Join a carrier known for safe driving, profit sharing, and a driver-centric culture with a low turnover rate and modern equipment. Home time and 24/7 dispatch support are highlighted features.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid CDL-A commercial driver’s license.
• 1 year of experience
• No DOT preventable in the last year or less than 3 preventable accidents in the last 5 years
• No CDL violations in the last year
• Less than 5 citations in the last 5 years

Skills

CDL-A

1 year experience

No DOT preventable in last year

No CDL violations in last year

Less than 5 citations in last 5 years

Job description

Top 50% of Drivers Average $77,755

Annual Profit Sharing - Safe Driver Productivity Bonus

Great Pay & Benefits:

• Starting pay: 62to 65CPM - depending on experience
• Health from BCBS, dental, vision, life, and 401(k)
• No-cost rider policy
• Safe driver productivity bonus

Fleet Information:

• Annual pay:The top 50% of drivers average $77,755
• Weekly pay:The top 50% of drivers average $1,495per week
• Home time:Out 12 days - home 2 days
• Fleet type:Refrigerated
• Job type: Company, Regional

Benefits of Joining Shaffer Trucking:

• Leading pay plus carrier
• Industry-leading benefits
• 401(k): $103 million to employee retirement accounts since 2018
• Annual profit sharing:$11.5 million in profit sharing in 2025
• Guaranteed detention pay
• Pet policy:2 dogs or cats
• Increased cruise speed
• Paid orientation: $120 per day
• Industry-leading CSA scores
• Average equipment age of 2 years
• Dedicateddispatch 24/7

About Shaffer:

Founded in 1937, Shaffer Trucking has an over 80-year history of excellence. Joining the Crete Carrier family in 1974, the two companies, along with Hunt Transportation, have become one of the nation’s largest privately owned transportation companies. Shaffer specializes in temperature-sensitive freight and is a premier carrier for the candy and confectionery industry. At Shaffer Trucking, our drivers are our most valuable asset. As a result, we have one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry, with drivers staying with us three times longer than they do with our competition. We take pride in our relationship with our drivers. Our professional drivers are among the best on the highways, meeting standards far exceeding those required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Qualifications:

• Must have a valid CDL-A commercial driver’s license
• 1 year of experience
• No DOT preventable in the last year or less than 3 preventable accidents in the last 5 years
• No CDL violations in the last year
• Less than 5 citations in the last 5 years