CDL A Regional Reefer Drivers in Chicago, IL

Drive My Way; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K with match

Holidays

Paid vacation

Orientation with travel

Rider & pet policy

Truck parking

Beef discounts

Job summary

America’s Service Line is hiring CDL A Regional Reefer Drivers in Chicago, IL. You will haul refrigerated freight with a driver-first approach, enjoying consistent pay, premium equipment and real support.

Drivers are home weekly with a 34-hour reset, work 5.5 days, and cover the Eastern half of the US (west limit Denver). Trucks are 2023+ Freightliner/Kenworth, no-touch freight, with competitive pay and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have CDL A license.
• Must have a minimum of 9 months verifiable Class A CDL tractor-trailer interstate driving experience.
• No DUI/DWIs in the past 5 years.
• No major moving violations in the past 3 years.
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations.
• Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen & background check.
• Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 75 miles of Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

• Haul refrigerated freight as a CDL A regional driver.
• No touch freight.
• Home weekly with a 34-hour reset.
• Route covers the Eastern half of the US, no further west than Denver, CO.

Job description

America’s Service Line is hiring CDL A Regional Reefer Drivers in Chicago, IL. Drivers will be hauling refrigerated freight with a driver first company that delivers consistent pay, premium equipment, and real support. Our drivers are elite professionals who take pride in helping put food on the table for millions of Americans every night. We recognize the importance of the products we haul and the role we play in "What's for dinner?" Guided by our core values of honesty and integrity, we have earned recognition from multiple industry groups for our outstanding service and commitment to safety.

Compensation

• Average annual pay: $88,000
• Paid 67 CPM
• Average miles weekly: 2,800
• All miles paid, loaded & unloaded
• Additional 2 CPM hauling in East Coast States (CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT)
• Detention pay: $25/hr
• Per diem pay: $80
• Breakdown pay, Layover pay, Extended delivery pay, Stop pay
• $750 Quarterly safety, performance, & inspection bonus
• $50 Clean inspection bonus
• $5,000 Referral bonus
• Paid via direct deposit weekly

Benefits & Perks

• Great company benefits starting the 1st of the month following 30 days employed:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Company paid life insurance
• Short-term & long-term disability insurance
• 401K with company match
• 8 Paid Company Holidays including your birthday
• 56 hours paid vacation available after 80 hours worked
• Paid orientation, including transportation and lodging
• Rider & pet policy
• Secure paid truck parking available for home time (dependent on home location)
• Beef discounts at employee meat store

Home Time, Route, & Schedule

• Home time: Home weekly for 34 hour reset
• Schedule: Out for 5 and a half days
• Route: Eastern half of the US, no further west than Denver, CO
• Level of Touch: No touch freight

Equipment

• 2023 & newer Freightliner & Kenworth trucks
• Automatic transmission
• Amenities: APUs, inverters, refrigerators, free SiriusXM radio
• Governed speed: 65 mph on the pedal, 68 mph on cruise
• Outward facing cameras
• ELD equipped using Samsara system

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have CDL A license
• Must have a minimum of 9 months verifiable Class A CDL tractor-trailer interstate driving experience
• No DUI/DWIs in the past 5 years
• No major moving violations in the past 3 years
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
• Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen & background check
• Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 75 miles of Chicago, IL