CDL-A Semi-Local Fresh & Frozen Freight Driver – Good Pay

Salt City Trucking; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Frequent home time

Dedicated reefer route

Job summary

Salt City Trucking is seeking a CDL-A Reefer Driver for a semi-local, Oakland-based position with a strong pay package and frequent home time. The role covers a dedicated route with about 2,520 miles per week and a Monday–Friday schedule, starting in the late morning and averaging long days.

You will haul fresh and frozen goods, enjoy no-touch freight, and work on weather-dependent chain requirements. A solid CDL-A and reliable record are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable CDL-A experience
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• Ability to chain when weather conditions require
• Flexibility to support other accounts as needed

Responsibilities

• Haul fresh and frozen products in reefer trailers
• Dedicated route between Gilroy, CA and Aurora, CO
• May cover other distribution center routes as needed
• Combination of drop-and-hook and customer live load/unload
• No-touch freight
• Must be willing and able to chain as weather requires
• May assist other nearby accounts when needed

Skills

CDL-A

Reefer experience

Job description

CDL-A Semi-Local Reefer Driver – Good Pay | Frequent Home Time

Earn $77,313 average annual gross pay hauling fresh and frozen products on a dedicated reefer route. Enjoy frequent home time, a consistent Monday-Friday schedule, and approximately 2,520 miles per week.

Pay Details

$77,313 Average Annual Gross Pay

• Average Weekly Pay: $1,500
• CPM Raises: $0.01 annual increases up to $0.63 CPM

Job Details

• Haul fresh and frozen products in reefer trailers
• Dedicated route between Gilroy, CA and Aurora, CO
• May cover other distribution center routes as needed
• Combination of drop-and-hook and customer live load/unload
• No-touch freight
• Must be willing and able to chain as weather requires
• May assist other nearby accounts when needed

Shift Details

• Monday-Friday
• Start times between 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
• Average 13-hour days
• Approximately 2-3 layovers per week
• Holidays may be required
• Frequent home time

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable CDL-A experience
• Clean driving record
• Valid DOT Medical CardNo SAP drivers
• Ability to chain when weather conditions require
• Flexibility to support other accounts as needed

Equipment & Training

• Automatic sleeper trucks
• Assigned trucks
• Trucks remain at the account during time off