Now Hiring — Experienced Drivers

CDL-A Team OTR Drivers — Cliffwood, NJ
Start At $0.75 CPM

Refrigerated Freight — All 48 Continental States

Minimum 2 weeks out
Flexible home time — as long as you want
Paid layovers
Direct deposit every Friday — no escrow
All automatic transmissions
📞 Call (201) 838-0000 Apply Now →
💵 Real Weekly Earning Potential

Experienced Team Driver Pay

Starting Pay

  • Experienced drivers start at $0.75 CPM
  • 1099 independent contractor position

Getting Paid

  • Direct deposit every Friday — no escrow
  • Fuel cards & cash advances available
  • $500 referral bonus per driver you bring on
🛣️ How We Run

Time Out. Time Home.

2 Weeks Out — Minimum

Home time is flexible — stay out as long as you want.
Paid layovers, all 48 continental states.

Your schedule.
Your call.
What We Offer

Equipment, Support & More

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Equipment & Support

  • 80+ late-model tractors
  • Oldest truck less than 2 years old
  • All automatic transmissions
  • Fully refrigerated fleet
  • In-house maintenance facility
  • Nationwide breakdown support
  • Immediate subunit provided if repairs need extended downtime
You don't lose miles because of equipment issues.
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Pay & Benefits

  • Starting pay of $0.75 CPM for experienced drivers
  • Weekly direct deposit — every Friday, no escrow
  • Paid layovers
  • 1099 independent contractor
  • $500 referral bonus
  • Fuel cards & cash advances
  • Minimum 2 weeks out, then flexible home time
We run all 48 continental USA states.
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Why Drivers Choose Lightning

  • Direct asset-based carrier — no broker confusion
  • No-touch freight
  • Consistent miles
  • 24/7 dispatch support
  • Modern, well-maintained equipment
  • Professional operations team
  • No forced contracts — stay because you want to
We run a serious fleet. We expect serious drivers.
📋 Requirements

What We're Looking For

  • Valid Class A CDL
  • Must have a CDL-A for a minimum of 2 years
  • Clean driving record
  • Prior and recent verifiable CDL-A experience required

Not sure if you qualify? Give us a call and we'll talk it through. We're straightforward people — no runaround, no wasted time.

Call (201) 838-0000

Apply Today

Ready to run with a fleet that runs right? Reach out now — we respond fast.

Call (201) 838-0000 Email contact@lightningtransport.org