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Reefer Β· Des Moines, IA

Refrigerated (Reefer) Driver Jobs in Des Moines, IA

Reefer trucking positions, local pay data, hiring companies, and freight routes in the Des Moines, Iowa market.

Pay

Ask the carrier

Demand Level

Moderate

Top Employer

Prime Inc.

Reefer Trucking in Des Moines, IA

Des Moines, Iowa is served by I-80, and Insurance & Financial Services is one of the industries recorded for this metro. Reefer driving hauls freight that has to stay at a set temperature, such as produce, meat, dairy, or other perishable goods. The driver monitors the refrigeration unit and the product, not only the route.

Key Reefer Freight Routes

Highways already recorded for Des Moines, plus the kind of run this job type is. This is not a measured freight-volume ranking.

I-80 through Des Moines
I-35 in the Des Moines area
Temperature-controlled loads that have to stay in range

Companies Hiring Reefer Drivers in Des Moines

These carriers actively recruit reefer drivers in the Des Moines, IA market.

1
Prime Inc.
2
Marten Transport
3
KLLM Transport
4
C.R. England
5
Baylor Trucking

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Frequently Asked Questions About Reefer Jobs in Des Moines

How much do Reefer truck drivers make in Des Moines, IA?

This page does not publish a dollar pay band for reefer drivers in Des Moines. The figure that used to appear here was an unsourced regional multiplier, and cities in the same region shared it. Ask the carrier for the rate. The Des Moines market's cost of living is below average.

When is peak reefer season in Des Moines?

Reefer work near Des Moines is temperature-controlled hauling of perishable freight. When that freight is busiest depends on the product and the carrier. This page does not publish a season or a pay premium for Des Moines.

How do I find reefer trucking jobs in Des Moines?

Start by checking major carriers hiring in Des Moines: Prime Inc., Marten Transport, KLLM Transport. Apply on the carrier's own site rather than treating this page as a job offer. You can also browse CDL job boards, attend local trucking job fairs, and network at the 20+ truck stops in the Des Moines area. Having a clean MVR and 6+ months cdl-a experience gives you the strongest negotiating position.

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