Reefer Local CDLA
Home Time
Local (within 50 miles): Home daily, occasional overnight during surges
Home multiple times per week (not guaranteed every other day)
Pay & Bonuses
$73,372–$82,212 yearly
$0.70–$0.80 CPM (experience-based)
$17 per stop (average 13 stops)
$24/hr detention after 2 hours (up to $150)
$1,000 winter mountain driving bonus (monthly Nov–Mar, total $5,000)
Up to +3% safety/on-time bonus
Weekly average: $1,450–$1,581
Equipment
Mostly 2025 automatic trucks
Automatic chains installed
Refrigerated freight (no-touch)
Mix of live unload + drop & hook
Job Details
Loads start in Aurora, CO
Deliveries throughout Colorado, Southern Wyoming, and Eastern Utah
~1,700 miles/week
24/7 operation — no set schedule
70-hour weekly commitment
Phone interview required
Truck cannot be taken home
Orientation held in Salt Lake City
Orientation pay: State minimum wage, 12 hours
Experience-Based Pay Chart (CPM)
0–1 yrs: $0.70
2 yrs: $0.71
3 yrs: $0.725
4 yrs: $0.74
5 yrs: $0.75
6 yrs: $0.76
7 yrs: $0.77
8 yrs: $0.78
9 yrs: $0.79
10+ yrs: $0.80
Requirements
Valid CDL-A
3+ months tractor-trailer experience
Safe, professional driving history