OTR Reefer Truck Driving Job in Hammond, IN (60501)

OTR Reefer Truck Driving Job - Hammond, Indiana

National OTR Refrigerated Truck Driving Job

Shaffer Trucking is hiring professional truck drivers to join their national over the road fleet. Apply today.

Fleet Information :

• Starting Pay : $.63-$.66 per practical mile , depending on experience
• Top 50% average $96,542 per year / $1,856 per week
• Fleet Type : Company, National OTR
• Job Type : Temperature Controlled

Benefits of Joining Shaffer Trucking

Top pay certified carrier

Health from BCBS, dental, vision, life, and 401K

Profit Sharing Contributed $11.5 million in 2025

2 dogs or cats

Qualifications

Shaffer Trucking takes pride in hiring the most professional truck drivers the industry has to offer. See our qualifications below.

Valid Class A CDL

TWIC Card and Alabama coil certificate required for Hunt Transportation.

One year of verifiable tractor trailer experience for Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking

One-year verifiable tractor trailer experience for Hunt Transportation.

Has passed the required company and DOT physical, the required drug test and the company in-truck driving test and otherwise meets DOT requirements

Has a stable, verifiable work history

Has attained the minimum age of 22 years

Has an acceptable driving record as reflected by MVR and PSP with no major preventable accident in the most recent five years

No DUI or DWI convictions or positive drug screens or events in the past five years

Be able to perform functions set forth in the job description

approved school

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 confectionary 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.

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