CDL-A Truck Driver

Company Overview

Shaffer Trucking is now hiring CDL-A Midsouth Region Drivers. Top 50% of drivers average $78,746 per year. Annual profit sharing and excellent benefits.

Great pay and benefits: starting pay $58 to $61 CPM depending on experience. Health from BCBS, dental, vision, life, and 401(k). No‑cost rider policy. Safe driver productivity bonus.

Fleet Information: annual pay average $78,746; weekly pay average $1,514; home time 12 days out – 2 days home; fleet type refrigerated; job type company regional.

Benefits include industry‑leading benefits, 401(k) contributions, annual profit sharing of $11.5million in 2025, guaranteed detention pay, pet policy allowing 2 dogs or cats, increased cruise speed, paid orientation $120 per day, industry‑leading CSA scores, average equipment age of 2 years, dedicated dispatch 24/7.

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. Drivers are the most valuable asset, and the company enjoys a low turnover rate, with drivers staying three times longer than competitors.

• Must have a valid CDL‑A commercial driver's license.
• 1 year of experience.
• No DOT preventable incidents 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.

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