Reefer Truck Driver Jobs

Lightning Transport Inc; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 102,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid layovers

Referral bonus $500

Young fleet (≤2 years)

Job summary

Lightning Transport Inc. operates a dedicated refrigerated fleet based out of Iselin, NJ with a fleet yard in Cliffwood, NJ.

We hire CDL-A drivers with reefer or general freight experience to run temperature-sensitive loads across all 48 states. Starting pay is $0.75 CPM, with weekly pay and benefits like in-house maintenance and nationwide breakdown support. Driving for Lightning means direct asset-based operations with no broker in the middle.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with verifiable experience.
• CDL-A for minimum 2 years required.
• Experience with reefer or general freight preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate refrigerated (reefer) tractor-trailer across 48 states.
• Ensure on-time delivery while maintaining safety and compliance.
• Coordinate with maintenance and dispatch for optimal performance.

Skills

Reefer experience

CDL-A

Reliable communication

Tools

None

Job description

Based out of Iselin, NJ with our fleet yard in Cliffwood, NJ

Dedicated refrigerated (reefer) fleet

Guaranteed $2,250 per week per regular team driver; typical earnings $2,250–$2,625 based on miles

Starting pay of $0.75 CPM for experienced drivers

In-house maintenance & nationwide breakdown support

Reefer freight rewards drivers who take equipment seriously — and that's exactly the kind of fleet Lightning Transport runs. Every trailer in our fleet is fully refrigerated and maintained in-house, so you're not stuck babysitting a unit that should have been replaced years ago. As a direct asset-based carrier, there's no broker in the middle deciding what you haul or when you get paid.

We're hiring CDL-A drivers with verifiable reefer or general freight experience to run temperature-sensitive loads across all 48 continental states. Routes originate from our Iselin, NJ office, with our fleet yard in nearby Cliffwood — convenient for drivers based anywhere around Middlesex County, Edison, or Woodbridge.

Experienced drivers start at $0.75 CPM, paid weekly every Friday with no escrow held back, plus paid layovers and a $500 referral bonus for every driver you bring on board.

Starting Pay

• Experienced drivers start at $0.75 CPM
• Guaranteed $2,250 per week per regular team driver before taxes; typical earnings $2,250–$2,625 based on miles

Getting Paid

What We Offer

Equipment, Support & More

Equipment & Support

• Oldest truck less than 2 years old
• All automatic transmissions
• Fully refrigerated fleet
• In-house maintenance facility
• Nationwide breakdown support
• Starting pay of $0.75 CPM for experienced drivers
• Paid layovers
• $500 referral bonus

Why Drivers Choose Lightning

• Direct asset-based carrier — no broker confusion
• No forced contracts

What We're Looking For

• Valid Class A CDL
• Must have a CDL-A for a minimum of 2 years
• Prior and recent verifiable CDL-A experience required

Not sure if you qualify? Give us a call and we'll talk it through. We're straightforward people — no runaround, no wasted time.

Ready to run with a fleet that runs right? Reach out now — we respond fast.