Shaffer Trucking is now hiring
CDL-A Drivers for Refrigerated
Average $82,134 - $92,254/Year
Excellent Benefits
Multiple Home Time Options
Regional, OTR Long Haul, Dedicated
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Average $82,134 - $92,254/Year
Excellent Benefits
Multiple Home Time Options
Multiple Route Types Available
Industry Leading Pay - Annual Profit Sharing
Leading Pay Plus Carrier:
- Drivers average $82,134 - $92,254 per Year
- Industry Leading Benefits
Route & Home Time Options:
OTR
- Over The Road (OTR): Out 21 days / Home 3.5 days
Regional
- Western Regional: Out 12 days / Off 2 days
- Midsouth Regional: Out 12 days / Off 2 days
- Southeast Regional: Home weekends
- Northeast Regional: Home weekends
Dedicated
- Dedicated Walmart: Home weekly
Availability varies by location, request info for details on what is available in your area
We're A Transportation Triple Threat:
Crete Carrier has 3 strong divisions specializing in dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed.
- Interested in Dry Van? Ask about Crete Carrier
- Interested in Refrigerated? Ask about Shaffer Trucking
- Interested in Flatbed? Ask about Hunt Transportation
Benefits of Joining Shaffer Trucking:
- Industry Leading Benefits
- 401k: $103 million to employee retirement accounts since 2018
- Annual profit sharing: $11.5 million in profit sharing in 2025
- Guaranteed detention pay
- Pet policy: 2 dogs or cats
- Increased cruise speed
- Paid orientation
- Industry leading CSA scores
- Average equipment age of 2 years
- Dedicated dispatch 24/7
About Shaffer:
Founded in 1937, Shaffer Trucking has an over 80-year history of excellence. Joining the Crete Carrier family in 1974, the two companies, along with Hunt Transportation have become one of the nation’s largest privately owned transportation companies. Shaffer specializes in temperature-sensitive freight and is a premier carrier for the candy and confectionery industry. At Shaffer Trucking, our drivers are our most valuable asset. As a result, we have one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry with drivers staying with us three times longer than they do with our competition. We take pride in our relationship with our drivers. Our professional drivers are among the best on the highways, meeting standards far exceeding those required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Qualifications:
- Must have a valid CDL-A commercial driver’s license
- 2 years+ of experience
- No DOT preventable in the last year or less than 3 preventable accidents in the last 5 years
- No CDL violations in the last year
- Less than 5 citations in the last 5 years
Start Driving with Shaffer Trucking, Apply Now or Call (855) 773-3121
Multiple Route Types Available
Industry Leading Pay - Annual Profit Sharing
Leading Pay Plus Carrier:
- Drivers average $82,134 - $92,254 per Year
- Industry Leading Benefits
Route & Home Time Options:
OTR
- Over The Road (OTR): Out 21 days / Home 3.5 days
Regional
- Western Regional: Out 12 days / Off 2 days
- Midsouth Regional: Out 12 days / Off 2 days
- Southeast Regional: Home weekends
- Northeast Regional: Home weekends
Dedicated
- Dedicated Walmart: Home weekly
Availability varies by location, request info for details on what is available in your area
We're A Transportation Triple Threat:
Crete Carrier has 3 strong divisions specializing in dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed.
- Interested in Dry Van? Ask about Crete Carrier
- Interested in Refrigerated? Ask about Shaffer Trucking
- Interested in Flatbed? Ask about Hunt Transportation
Benefits of Joining Shaffer Trucking:
- Industry Leading Benefits
- 401k: $103 million to employee retirement accounts since 2018
- Annual profit sharing: $11.5 million in profit sharing in 2025
- Guaranteed detention pay
- Pet policy: 2 dogs or cats
- Increased cruise speed
- Paid orientation
- Industry leading CSA scores
- Average equipment age of 2 years
- Dedicated dispatch 24/7
About Shaffer:
Founded in 1937, Shaffer Trucking has an over 80-year history of excellence. Joining the Crete Carrier family in 1974, the two companies, along with Hunt Transportation have become one of the nation’s largest privately owned transportation companies. Shaffer specializes in temperature-sensitive freight and is a premier carrier for the candy and confectionery industry. At Shaffer Trucking, our drivers are our most valuable asset. As a result, we have one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry with drivers staying with us three times longer than they do with our competition. We take pride in our relationship with our drivers. Our professional drivers are among the best on the highways, meeting standards far exceeding those required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Qualifications:
- Must have a valid CDL-A commercial driver’s license
- 2 years+ of experience
- No DOT preventable in the last year or less than 3 preventable accidents in the last 5 years
- No CDL violations in the last year
- Less than 5 citations in the last 5 years