A 'reefer truck,' then, is a semi pulling a refrigerated trailer, designed to haul perishable goods. However, the reefer really is just the trailer. At Knight Transportation, reefer drivers average 2-3 cents more per mile. Do reefer loads pay more? Refrigerated truck drivers typically average more per mile than dry van and flatbed drivers. Guaranteed Weekly Pay $1,000 - $1,700, depending on where you live! Average $72,000 a year. New PAY Increase - Earn up to $.65 per mile, including monthly bonuses. Decker Offers: Decker Truck Line is looking for Class A CDL Drivers for our Midwest Flatbed Division. Any perishable product goes into a reefer. It is capable of cooling the product like a refridgerator. You get it loaded, pull up, close the doors, assuming you're legal and go. Such specialty flatbeds can carry all kinds of huge 'project cargo' that will not fit inside a van or on a normal flatbed, or under highway bridges.When you pull a dry van, it is the least amount of headaches. However, reefer containers are more expensive than dry van containers and require more maintenance. A reefer driver can earn about 2-3 cents more per mile than a dry van trucker, but it still doesn’t come close to a flatbed trucker who earns 8 cents per mile. Easier pickup and delivery What pays more, reefer or flatbed? When it comes to payment, the only other type of trucking that comes close to flatbed trucking is reefer. The types of cargo that require refrigeration are often more valuable than dry freight, impacting the cargo rates shippers are prepared to pay. Reefer transport is more complex to operate because the loads are sensitive to temperature changes and because it takes specialized equipment to maintain the right temperature.Flatbed will defiantly pay better, just not sure whats available in your area. More miles usuAlly no wait at shippernor receiver. Flatbed or Reefer? Thread starter thatbeardedguy. Flatbed Pros Rarely have to back in Cons Can be slow seasons in freight More Labor securing loads. Reefer Pros Longer Hauls (typically) More regular freight (no 'offseason' for reefer) cons More Maintenance (cleaning) Second Gas Tank to fill Less Drop and Hook.

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