🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Laredo, TX
- Route type: Regional refrigerated freight
- Freight: Temperature-controlled produce & grocery loads
- Schedule: Continuous dispatch based on import flow and regional store demand
📋 Job Description
- Run refrigerated trailers hauling produce and grocery freight out of Laredo cross-border facilities
- Move temperature-controlled loads to Texas distribution centers and regional cold storage hubs
- Handle sealed, no-touch freight with dock and warehouse loading/unloading
- Follow scheduled appointments tied to import and retail supply flow
- Operate reefer units with temperature monitoring compliance during transit
- Maintain communication with dispatch on delivery timing and load status
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6–12 months experience preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Light load checks and trailer inspections
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Mostly assigned units, occasional swaps during maintenance
- Fleet average age: 3–6 years
- Features: Freightliner Cascadia and Volvo VNL mix, automatic transmissions, reefer units with temp control, APUs on most trucks, inverters in majority of units
🏠 Home Time
- 2–4 day regional cycles
- Home time between loads or reset in Laredo
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Laredo, TX → San Antonio, TX via I-35 (regional grocery distribution)
- Laredo, TX → Houston, TX via I-69 / I-10 corridor (cold storage deliveries)
- Laredo, TX → Dallas, TX via I-35 northbound (retail DC replenishment runs)
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is this strictly reefer freight?
Yes, all loads are temperature-controlled produce and grocery shipments.
How often do I get home?
Every 2–4 days depending on route cycle and load timing.
Do I need reefer experience?
No, basic CDL-A experience is enough. Training is provided.
Are loads driver touch?
No, freight is sealed and handled at docks.
Where do most routes run?
Primarily Texas corridors like I-35 and I-10 distribution lanes.
Is pay affected by seasons?
Produce peaks can increase available miles and dispatch frequency.
📊 Local Market Insights
Laredo operates as one of the main refrigerated freight entry points along the Mexico–U.S. border, with constant movement of produce through customs warehouses and cold storage facilities. Most freight flows into South Texas distribution hubs and then up the I-35 corridor toward San Antonio and Dallas. Reefer demand stays active year-round due to continuous grocery supply chains and import cycles. Drivers in this region typically see structured regional loops tied to appointment-based warehouse scheduling rather than irregular spot freight.
🔗 CDL-A Reefer Driver – Laredo, TX (Produce & Cold Chain Logistics)
Laredo CDL-A reefer drivers stay busy moving temperature-controlled produce and grocery freight coming through the border logistics network. Most runs stay inside Texas, working warehouse-to-warehouse routes along the I-35 and I-10 corridors. Loads are mostly pre-planned with scheduled pickups at cold storage and distribution centers, so dispatch stays steady without random freight swings. This role is built around consistent regional cycles of 2–4 days, with home time back in Laredo between runs. Freight is all sealed and no-touch, focused on keeping the cold chain intact from border entry points to retail supply hubs across South Texas and beyond.
🚀 Apply for This CDL-A Position
Complete the form below to apply for CDL-A Reefer Driver – Laredo, TX (Produce & Cold Chain Logistics).
