Local Reefer CDL-A Truck Driver | Home Daily | Avg $1,200–$1,400+/Week

Thedrivingdesk
  • Indianapolis, Indiana
    9 days ago

    Job Description

    We're hiring experienced Class A CDL Drivers for a local refrigerated grocery fleet based in Shelbyville, Indiana. This position offers daily home time, competitive pay, paid orientation, excellent benefits, and a generous sign-on bonus.

    Drivers will operate late-model automatic day cabs making local grocery deliveries throughout the region.

    Pay & Compensation

    • Average weekly earnings: $1,200–$1,400+
    • Top drivers average approximately $1,700 per week
    • Average annual earnings: Approximately $88,000–$90,000
    • $0.90 per mile
    • $20 stop pay
    • $35 load pay
    • Weekly direct deposit (Fridays)
    • $0.05 CPM pay increase available after one year
    • $20/hour detention pay after 2 hours

    $7,500 Sign-On Bonus

    Bonus paid over your first year:

    • $1,000 after 2 weeks
    • $1,000 after 60 days
    • $1,250 after 6 months
    • $1,750 after 9 months
    • $2,500 after 12 months

    Bonus eligibility is based on attendance, safety, and performance requirements.

    Home Time & Schedule

    • Home Daily
    • Average 8-hour shifts
    • Start times typically between 4:00 PM and 2:00 AM
    • One weekend day off each week
    • One floating weekday off during non-peak season

    Job Details

    • Local refrigerated grocery deliveries
    • Average 1,600 miles per week
    • Typically 1–2 stops per day
    • Less than 150-mile average haul
    • Driver unload using pallet jack with some hand unloading
    • Modern refrigerated equipment

    Equipment

    • Late-model 2023+ Freightliner and International day cabs
    • Automatic transmissions
    • Outward-facing cameras only
    • APUs/Inverters equipped
    • Slip-seat operation
    • Trucks remain at the terminal during home time

    Requirements

    • Valid Class A CDL
    • Minimum 6 months of verifiable tractor-trailer experience
    • Must be at least 21 years old
    • Must live within 60 miles of Shelbyville, IN
    • Ability to perform pallet jack unloading with occasional hand unloads
    • Must meet all DOT and company hiring requirements

    Benefits

    • Medical benefits available after 60 days
    • 401(k) with company match
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Orientation ($500)
    • Weekly direct deposit
    • EZ Pass and fuel card provided
    • 24-hour dispatch support
    • Life insurance available

    Why Drivers Apply

    • Home every day
    • Earn $88,000–$90,000 annually
    • Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus
    • Paid orientation
    • Weekly pay
    • Late-model automatic equipment
    • Consistent refrigerated freight
    • Excellent benefits package
    • Stable, year-round work

    Apply Today!

    If you're a Class A CDL Driver with at least 6 months of experience looking for a local home-daily position with competitive pay and excellent benefits, apply today to learn more about this opportunity in Shelbyville, Indiana.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIndianapolis, Indiana
    Websitehttps://www.thedrivingdesk.com

    Skills

    • Cargo/Freightunmatched
    • Class A Licenseunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Pallet Jackunmatched
    • Truck Driverunmatched
    • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched

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