Class A OTR Reefer Truck Driver

Job overview

The Class A OTR Reefer Truck Driver role is based in Kalona, IA, with over-the-road routes primarily in the Midwest and South; the posting excludes California, New York, and New England. Pay is $70,000–$75,000 per year. ARTI, part of Open Gates Group, transports organic dairy products for a family-owned company focused on manufacturing and distributing them. The driver operates a refrigerated truck on long-haul routes, with home time typically earned at one day for every seven days on the road. The role supports delivery operations using late-model Peterbilt 579 automatic trucks paired with Thermo King reefers.

What you'll do

• Drive Class A over-the-road refrigerated routes, primarily in the Midwest and South
• transport loads using a Peterbilt 579 automatic truck and Thermo King reefer equipment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

class a truck driver

otr

reefer

kalona ia

arti

open gates group

midwest routes

southern routes

$70k–$75k/yr

class a cdl

tanker endorsement

medical and dental benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, holiday pay, medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k) after 60 days, company-provided phone, and employee product discounts.

Why this role

Drivers typically spend 12 or more days out and earn one home day for every seven days on the road; home time may be taken every other weekend or banked. The posting requires a Class A CDL, 1+ years of OTR experience, and a tanker endorsement or willingness to obtain one within 90 days.

About the employer

ARTI is hiring for this role. Industry: General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload. Sector: 48.