CDL-A OTR Reefer Truck Driver — Sugar Land, TX
Hiring carrier: Smith Trucking Inc
60¢/mile
Smith states OTR drivers average $1,600–$1,700/week including per diem; top drivers over $2,000/week (not guaranteed). $0.60 CPM base with 1+ yr verifiable CDL-A; +$0.02 safety; +$0.04 East Coast; +$0.05 Chicago. Source: smithtruckinginc.com/drive-with-us (2026-10-06).
Job details
- Carrier
- Smith Trucking Inc
- Location
- Sugar Land, TX
- Driver type
- Company Driver
- Freight
- Refrigerated
- Route type
- OTR
- Pay
- 60¢/mile
- Home time
- Approximately 3 weeks out at a time (Houston area hiring)
- CDL required
- Valid CDL Class A
- Experience
- 10 months of verifiable experience
About this driving job
CDL-A OTR Reefer · Average about $1,400/week, excluding per diem · Minimum 10 months verifiable OTR CDL-A experience · 95% no-touch refrigerated freight
HOME TIME
Drivers hiring from the Houston area should expect approximately 3 weeks out at a time.
Average pay
Drivers average about $1,400 per week, not including per diem
Per diem is handled separately under Smith's program and may affect drivers differently
$0.60 CPM base pay with 1+ year of verifiable CDL-A experience
+$0.02 CPM safety bonus
+$0.04 CPM East Coast lane bonus
+$0.05 CPM Chicago lane bonus
Detention and layover pay when held up through no fault of your own
Miles and freight
Average 2,400–2,600 miles per week
Refrigerated / temperature-controlled freight
95% no-touch freight
Valid lumper receipts reimbursed
Equipment
Kenworth T680 and Freightliner Cascadia
Manual and automatic transmissions
APUs, refrigerators, double bunks, premium seats and smart TVs
Benefits
Health, dental, vision and life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
401(k) with up to 4% company match
1 week paid vacation after 1 year and 120,000 miles; 2 weeks after 2 years and 120,000 miles
Longevity bonuses paid at year-end
Paid orientation
2.5–3 days in Worthington, MN
$150 per day
Smith covers travel, meals and lodging
Smith Trucking is a family-owned refrigerated carrier based in Worthington, MN, operating since 1946.
Driver requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- 10 months of verifiable experience
- Comfortable with OTR routes
Pay and benefits
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- Paid vacation: 1 week after 1 year and 120,000 miles; 2 weeks after 2 years and 120,000 miles
- Year-end longevity bonuses
- Paid orientation: $150/day, travel, meals and lodging covered
Equipment
- CDL-A OTR Reefer · Average about $1,400/week, excluding per diem · Minimum 10 months verifiable OTR CDL-A experience · 95% no-touch refrigerated freight
- Refrigerated / temperature-controlled freight
- Kenworth T680 and Freightliner Cascadia
- Manual and automatic transmissions
- APUs, refrigerators, double bunks, premium seats and smart TVs
- Smith Trucking is a family-owned refrigerated carrier based in Worthington, MN, operating since 1946.
Hiring area
Smith Trucking Inc is currently hiring for this role in 5 markets across 1 state.
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