Eastern Regional Reefer

Major Carrier – Eastern Regional Reefer | CDL‑A Regional Driver

Hiring Area: Within 100 miles of ZIPs 60506 (Chicago/Aurora IL), 43125 (Columbus OH), 65801 (Springfield MO) Home Time: Weekly + 34‑hour restart Experience: Trainees accepted; experienced drivers welcome Freight: Dedicated Reefer (no set route)

Position Overview

Regional CDL‑A position running dedicated reefer freight across the Eastern network. Drivers average 2,500 miles/week and ~$1,400/week, with home time once per week plus a 34‑hour restart. Trainees are accepted, and no endorsements are required.

Dedicated reefer fleet approximately 60 different delivery locations no set route.

Pay & Earnings

• Starting CPM: $0.60
• Top CPM: $0.70
• Progression: +$0.01 CPM annually after 25 months
• Average Weekly Earnings: ~$1,400
• Average Weekly Miles: ~2,500
• Stop Pay: $25

Average Weekly Earnings: Approximately $1,400 Pay: $0.60 CPM starting, up to $0.70 CPM Stop Pay: $25.

Schedule & Home Time

• Home Weekly
• 34‑hour restart
• Day & night dispatch
• Weekend work required
• Holiday work as needed

Home Time: Once a Week Restart: 34 Hours Weekend work is required.

Freight & Equipment

• Trailer Type: Reefer
• Load Types: Live load/unload, drop & hook, preload
• Favorable Freight: Drop & hook
• No endorsements required

Trailer Type: Reefer Load Types: Live Load / Live Unload / Preload / Drop & Hook.

Hiring Area

Candidates must live within 100 miles of approved ZIPs:

• 60506 – Chicago/Aurora, IL
• 43125 – Columbus, OH
• 65801 – Springfield, MO

Hiring Radius within 100 miles of the approved hiring ZIP codes.

Requirements

• CDL‑A
• Trainees accepted
• Must be comfortable with reefer operations
• Must be flexible for day/night dispatch
• Must be available for weekend work
• Must understand this fleet has no set route and ~60 delivery locations

Must understand this fleet has no set route approximately 60 different delivery locations.

Selling Points (Use These When Pitching)

• 2,500 miles/week
• ~$1,400/week average
• $0.60–$0.70 CPM pay scale
• $25 stop pay
• Home weekly + restart
• Trainees accepted
• No endorsements required
• Large dedicated freight network

The main sell is 2,500 MILES/WEEK + APPROXIMATELY $1,400/WEEK + HOME WEEKLY + TRAINEES ACCEPTED.

Recruiter Notes

• No set route — freight varies weekly
• Day/night flexibility required
• Weekend work required
• Live load/unload included
• No bonus or transition pay
• Verify hiring area before submission

Weekly freight can change weekend work is required hiring-area fields contain conflicting state/city information.