CDL-A Midsouth Region Driver

Shaffer Trucking; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k)

Rider policy

Profit sharing

Paid orientation

Pet policy

Detention pay

Job summary

Shaffer Trucking is seeking professional CDL-A drivers to join its OTR fleet. The company offers top pay, comprehensive benefits, and profit sharing.

Drivers enjoy home time, paid orientation, pet policy, and strong CSA scores as part of a modern equipment fleet with 2‑year average age. Join a carrier with a long heritage and nationwide operations.

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

Experience

Job description

Top 50% of Drivers Average $92,352 per Year

Annual Profit Sharing - Safe Driver Productivity Bonus

Great Pay & Benefits:

• Starting pay: 61to 64CPM - 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 $92,352 per year
• Weekly pay: The top 50% of drivers average $1,776 per week
• Home time: Out 21 days - home 3.5 days
• Fleet type: Refrigerated
• Job type: Company, OTR

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
• Dedicated dispatch 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