Reefer company drivers · Texas & DFW
Reefer CDL Driver Jobs in Texas: 60+ CPM, OTR 48 States
Maas Logistics hires Class A CDL company drivers for refrigerated (reefer) full truckload freight. Reefer company drivers start at 60+ CPM and run OTR in the 48 states from our home base in Melissa, TX, serving Dallas–Fort Worth and drivers across Texas.
Company driver application
Share your information and Sergio, our hiring manager, will call you to review it. Own your truck? Owner-operator application.
- Reefer company pay
- 60+ CPMReefer company pay
- Dry van company pay
- 50+ CPMDry van company pay
- OTR coverage
- 48 statesOTR coverage
- CDL required
- Class ACDL required
What a reefer driving job involves
Reefer freight is anything that has to stay at a set temperature: fresh produce, dairy, meat, frozen food, beverages and some non-food products. The trailer carries its own refrigeration unit, and the driver is responsible for running it right. That responsibility is why reefer pays more per mile than dry van at Maas: 60+ CPM versus 50+ CPM.
Most reefer loads follow the same checklist:
- Pre-cool the trailer to the set point on the paperwork before you back into the door.
- Confirm the set point and the mode, continuous or cycle, that the shipper requires.
- Check product temperature at pickup when the shipper allows it, and note problems before you sign.
- Watch the unit and the reefer fuel on the road; temperature problems are cheaper to catch early.
- Keep the temperature records the shipper and receiver ask for, and deliver on appointment.
Texas reefer freight and the corridors behind it
Texas is one of the biggest reefer markets in the country. Produce crosses the border at Laredo and through the Rio Grande Valley ports near Pharr, moves north on the interstates, and much of it passes through or near Dallas–Fort Worth on its way to grocery and food distribution centers across the 48 states. From our Melissa home base on US-75, the metroplex's main interstates (I-35, I-45, I-20 and I-30) are a short run south.
Seasons matter in reefer. Rio Grande Valley produce has its own calendar, and food volume climbs into the fall and winter holidays. Our Texas produce shipping seasons guide explains the pattern from the shipper side, which helps drivers understand why some months run busier than others. Lane examples include Melissa to Laredo and Texas to California.
What receivers expect from a reefer driver
Grocery and food distribution centers check reefer loads closely. Receivers may take product temperatures at the door and compare them with the set point and the unit's download. A load that arrives out of range can be refused, which costs the shipper, the carrier and the driver time. That's why good reefer drivers treat the paperwork as part of the job: the set point on the bill of lading, the seal number, pickup and delivery times and any temperature notes. Those habits are what separate a reefer driver from someone who just pulls a reefer trailer.
Company drivers start at 50+ CPM dry van, 60+ CPM reefer. Owner-operators keep 87–90% of gross.
Reefer pay and how it compares
Reefer company drivers at Maas start at 60+ CPM. Dry van company drivers start at 50+ CPM. If you have reefer experience, that difference is the reason to put it to work. If you've mostly pulled a dry box, read dry van vs reefer and look at our dry van company driver jobs too.
Own a truck? Owner-operators can haul reefer with us through the owner-operator program, where owner-operators keep 87–90% of gross.
Who should apply
Reefer jobs suit Class A CDL drivers in Texas who are detail-minded, comfortable with appointment-driven delivery schedules, and want OTR work in the 48 states. Drivers in Dallas, Fort Worth, McKinney and Melissa live close to our home base. Drivers elsewhere in Texas can apply and talk logistics through with Sergio.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- 23 years or older
- 3+ years of verifiable CDL-A experience
- 1+ year of trailer experience
- Clean driving and safety record
How to apply and what happens after
Apply on the company driver application, then tell Sergio you want reefer when he calls. Owner-operators use the owner-operator application.
When you submit, we receive your information. Sergio, our hiring manager, then calls you to review it with you, answer your questions and talk through next steps. If you'd rather talk first, call or text (916) 770-7323.
Reefer CDL Driver Jobs Texas FAQs
More reefer and CDL-A pages
Compare trailers, read the shipper side, or go straight to the apply page.
Ready to drive with Maas Logistics?
Submit the form and we receive your information. Sergio, our hiring manager, then calls you to review it. Prefer to talk first? Call or text (916) 770-7323.