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Knight-Swift Transportation Refrigerated (Reefer) Jobs

Drive refrigerated (reefer) for Knight-Swift Transportation. Pay: $54,000 - $92,000. Phoenix, AZ.

CDL-A$54,000 - $92,000

Pay Range

$54,000 - $92,000

CDL Required

CDL-A

Min Experience

Recent graduates accepted (Swift Academy)

Fleet Size

18,000+ trucks

Refrigerated (Reefer) Driving at Knight-Swift Transportation

Knight-Swift Transportation operates a dedicated refrigerated (reefer) division with 18,000+ trucks across their network. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, Knight-Swift Transportation offers otr, regional, dedicated, refrigerated, intermodal positions for qualified refrigerated (reefer) drivers. Knight-Swift is the largest full truckload carrier in North America, formed by the 2017 merger of Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation. The company operates an enormous fleet with opportunities across every division and geography.

Benefits at Knight-Swift Transportation

  • CDL training academy (Swift)
  • Health insurance with multiple plan options
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Weekly pay with direct deposit

Refrigerated (Reefer) Requirements

  • Valid CDL-A license
  • DOT medical card
  • Understanding of reefer unit operation and temperature monitoring
  • Clean MVR with no DUI/DWI in past 5 years
  • Willingness to run irregular schedules — produce doesn't wait for weekends

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Knight-Swift Transportation hire refrigerated (reefer) drivers?

Knight-Swift Transportation runs refrigerated (reefer) freight, so it is a division that takes refrigerated (reefer) drivers. We do not track their live vacancies — their own careers page is the place to see what is open today. Pay for this kind of work runs roughly $54,000 to $92,000 a year on our estimate; it is not a figure Knight-Swift Transportation publishes.

How much does Knight-Swift Transportation pay refrigerated (reefer) drivers?

Knight-Swift Transportation refrigerated (reefer) drivers earn approximately $54,000 to $92,000 per year. Pay varies based on experience, route, and whether you run OTR, regional, or dedicated.

What are the requirements for refrigerated (reefer) driving at Knight-Swift Transportation?

Knight-Swift Transportation requires Recent graduates accepted (Swift Academy) for their refrigerated (reefer) division. You'll need a valid CDL-A license and a clean MVR. Most positions require at least 6 months of verifiable OTR experience.

Apply to Knight-Swift Transportation

Join the refrigerated (reefer) division at Knight-Swift Transportation.