CDL-A Company Driver

Reefer - OTR CDL A.
Reefer OTR $1,000 Minimum Pay
Average Gross Pay
$1,000 - $1,400
Home Time
21 Days Out 5 Days Home
Job Description
You will be operating OTR, pulling 53 ft. reefer trailers. You will travel east of the Rockies averaging 1,900 to 2,300 miles per week.
Pay and Bonus Opportunities
Average Miles
1,900-2,300 miles per week
Pay Increases
$.01 at 90 days, then $.01 increase annually on anniversary date until cap of $.70 cpm
Monthly Bonus (Performance-Based)
Up to $.05 cpm per month
Per Diem
$.10 cpm for all Drivers - included in pay rate
Military Pay
Drivers who are currently serving or have served within the past 24 months
<2 years verified service = $.01 cpm pay increase
2+ years verified service = $.02 cpm increase
Trailer Washout Pay
$15 per trailer
Stop Pay
$15.00 per pickup and delivery, except load origin and final delivery
Detention Pay
$20/hour for on-time delivery detention, capped at $200 each 24 hour period
Layover Pay
24 hours of layover = $75, subsequent 24-hour periods = $100.
Breakdown Pay
$100 for 1st day, $150 for 2nd day, $200 for 3rd+ days
Short Haul Pay
001-100 miles = $.20 cpm
101-150 mile s= $.15 cpm
151-200 miles = $.12 cpm
201-250 miles = $.09 cpm
251-300 miles = $.06 cpm
301-350 miles = $.03 cpm
351-400 miles = $.02 cpm
Details of Job Position
Primary Operating Area
East of the Rockies, no Northeast
Home Time
Out for 21+ days, 5 days home; Weekends not guaranteed
Load or Unloading
100% no touch
Freight Hauled
Refrigerated foods and beverages, some dry freight
Drop-n-Hook
Occasionally
Paid
Scales, Tolls, Lumpers paid by company
Paychecks
Weekly via direct deposit
ELD and App
ELDs powered by Geotab and Transflo; Transflo/Decker mobile app
Fuel Card
Comdata
Equipment and Amenities
You will operate a 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024 Peterbilt 579, Volvo, or Freightliner Cascadia;
All trucks are governed at 65 mph, 68 mph on cruise control;
All trucks are equipped with: APU, 1,800-watt Inverter, Free Wi-Fi, Smart TV with Satellite Programming, Microwave, Refrigerator, CB Radio, Satellite Radio Hook-ups
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Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Dr. on Demand, and more.
Your benefits are available the first of the month after 60 days of employment.
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Minimum Pay Criteria
1) Be available for dispatch 5 days a week
2) No load refusals
3) Turn in paperwork by weekly cutoff
4) 100% on-time delivery; No driver service failures
5) No CSA violations
6) No preventable accidents
Orientation and Onboarding
Orientation Pay
$500 after completion of Orientation
Location and Length
Fort Dodge, IA; 3 days
Traveling to Orientation
We offer a rental vehicle, plane, or reimbursement for driving own vehicle
Physicals
Applicants must have either a complete physical within the last 6 months, certified for 6 months or longer and does not expire within the next 3 months; or complete a new physical ahead of time or when arriving to Orientation in Fort Dodge, IA.
Drug Test
All applicants will be subject to a pre-employment urinalysis and hair follicle drug test prior to coming to Orientation. If unable to complete before arriving, tests will be administered on the first day of Orientation. Drivers will not be released to their truck until results come back negative.
Students
The training schedule is 4 weeks total: 1 week in Orientation, 3 weeks with an OTR trainer
$100 per day in Orientation and while with a trainer
Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000

About Company:

Decker Truck Line, Inc. has been a family-owned and operated company since 1931. Located in the American Heartland, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Decker is built on strong Midwestern values. Decker?s reputation includes meeting customer expectations, a strong emphasis on safety, professional driver retention, an outstanding staff, and state-of-the-art facilities. Decker Truck Line, Inc. is a diversified carrier transporting refrigerated, flatbed and dry van freight throughout North America. Along with the corporate office and terminal in Fort Dodge, Iowa, we have terminals strategically placed across the United States located in Mediapolis, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Hammond, Indiana; Bessemer, Alabama; and Missoula, Montana.

For over 90 years, Decker Truck Line, Inc. has operated an Award Winning fleet of over 500 flatbed and drop deck trailers. The objective of this fleet is to provide safe, secure, and on-time delivery of our customers? freight. These lightweight trailers are equipped with air ride suspension systems and integrated load securement features to provide a safe, secure, and well-protected environment for all types of cargo. We have vast experience hauling building materials, steel, heavy equipment, and virtually any other product that can ship on a flatbed trailer.

We are proud of our long tenure we have established with many of our flatbed accounts and believe it?s a testament to the customer service we?ve been able to provide these important clients over the years. Our reputation has been built around industry leading technology, highly skilled transportation professionals and well-maintained equipment. Decker has flatbed terminals strategically placed throughout the country to enhance our ability to meet our customers? requirements, as well as our drivers? needs.