🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Mobile, AL
- Route type: Regional Southeast
- Freight: Refrigerated food & beverage
- Schedule: 2–3 day loops with home resets
📋 Job Description
- Pre-tripping 2022-2025 Volvo VNL 860 tractors at Mobile terminal
- Staging multi-temp reefers for poultry and seafood loads
- Executing I-10 corridor runs to Atlanta and Birmingham DCs
- Managing Thermo King temperature logs during live unloads
- Coordinating drop-and-hook at Gulf Coast cold storage yards
- Handling backhaul beverage and frozen redistribution loads
- Completing ELD logs with predictive routing compliance
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
6+ months reefer or dry van preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Ability to secure loads and climb in/out of cab
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Volvo VNL 860 2022–2025
- Fleet average age: 1-3 years
- Features: APUs, memory foam sleeper, inverter, fridge, SmartTemp Thermo King
- Transmission type: Automated I-Shift
- Maintenance program: Preventive cycles with on-site shop support
🏠 Home Time
- 2–3 days out on pre-planned regional loops
- 2-day home reset in Mobile after circuit completion
- Typically 2 full loops per week with weekend home time
- Predictable dispatch with occasional seasonal Saturday reloads
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- I-10 East: Mobile poultry plants → Pensacola / Panama City Beach grocery DCs (appointment windows, dock congestion)
- I-65 North: Mobile terminal → Montgomery / Birmingham cold storage (live unload, temperature critical)
- I-10 West / I-59: Gulf seafood → Atlanta metro distribution hubs with backhaul beverage loads
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How consistent is home time on this Southeast regional lane?
Drivers run 2-3 day loops with reliable 2-day resets in Mobile. Weekend home time is standard outside of peak poultry and holiday seasons.
What detention and layover pay is offered?
Layover pay at $75 per night. Detention is paid after 2 hours at customer sites with full ELD documentation.
What type of reefer experience is needed?
6+ months preferred. Training available for drivers with solid dry van background on temperature-critical loads and SmartTemp units.
How does the schedule work during peak seasons?
Poultry and summer beverage spikes increase freight density. Most drivers still maintain 2 loops per week with occasional extra Saturday reloads.
What fleet and ELD systems are used?
Volvo VNL 860 with automated I-Shift, Thermo King reefers, KeepTruckin ELD, and predictive routing AI.
Are there opportunities for more miles or dedicated runs?
Top performers can move into higher density lanes or trainer roles as freight volume grows through Port of Mobile and inland processors.
💼 Career Opportunities
Mobile, Alabama sits at the center of a strong Southeast refrigerated freight network fed by Port of Mobile imports, Alabama poultry processors, and Gulf seafood distribution. Drivers on this regional reefer lane gain consistent exposure to food-grade logistics between processing plants, grocery distribution centers in Atlanta, Birmingham, and along the I-10 corridor. The operation emphasizes pre-booked loads with minimal deadhead, supporting stable weekly earnings between $1,250 and $1,650. Experienced CDL-A drivers can progress from regional routes into lead driver or trainer positions as fleet utilization scales with seasonal demand. The company maintains a modern Volvo fleet with strong preventive maintenance programs that reduce downtime and support higher productivity. In the broader Southeast market, refrigerated freight remains resilient due to steady grocery and foodservice demand. Drivers who master temperature compliance, appointment scheduling, and ELD efficiency often advance into dispatcher or operations roles within the terminal network. Peak cycles around holidays and summer create opportunities for additional pay while building seniority in a regional model that prioritizes home time over long-haul fatigue. This position offers a realistic pathway in Alabama’s growing logistics sector where port activity and agricultural output continue to drive freight density.
🔗 Regional CDL-A Reefer Driver – Southeast Lane – Mobile, AL
Looking for regional CDL-A reefer driver jobs in Mobile, Alabama? This Southeast lane position offers $1,250–$1,650 weekly pay with mileage, layover, and safety bonuses for experienced drivers hauling refrigerated food and beverage freight. Based at the Mobile terminal, drivers run 2–3 day loops through Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida Panhandle, and southern Tennessee corridors using late-model Volvo VNL 860 tractors and multi-temp Thermo King reefers. The role provides predictable home time with 2-day resets in Mobile, making it ideal for drivers seeking regional stability without OTR demands. Freight originates from Gulf Coast ports, poultry processors, and local cold storage before delivery to major grocery DCs. Strong I-10 and I-65 corridor activity means consistent miles with pre-planned dispatches. Mobile CDL-A drivers benefit from the area’s strategic logistics position between major ports and inland distribution hubs. This reefer opportunity suits drivers who excel at temperature management, dock scheduling, and ELD compliance in a high-volume food supply chain environment. Apply today for immediate consideration in one of Alabama’s most active regional refrigerated markets.
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