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.