About Our Trucking Company
Brakebush Transportation is a leader in transporting fresh poultry across the US. Our business treats employees with respect by providing quality equipment, support, and time to be with their families. Driver pay & benefits are stronger at Brakebush compared to other trucking companies due to our private ownership and lack of obligation to shareholders. We encourage all experienced reefer truck drivers with a valid CDL-A license to apply now or contact us with questions—we'd love to hear from you.
Additional Reasons to Drive for Brakebush
- Private fleet with newer trucks
- Driver-friendly amenities including sleeper cabs, scale & toll bypass, and more
- Top-rated logistics support
- Offered regular time home of at least 36 hours
- Rider and pet policies
- & more!
Brakebush is hiring in all Colorado counties including:
Denver County | El Paso County | Arapahoe County | Jefferson County | Adams County | Larimer County | Douglas County | Boulder County
Pay Rate:
- Base Rate: $.60 per Practical Mile
- Team Base Rate: $.33 per Practical Mile
- Plus Performance Incentive: $.05 per Practical Mile
- Plus Per Diem: $.05 per Practical Mile
- East Coast Premium: $.10 per Practical Mile
- Team East Coast Premium: $.05 per Practical Mile
- Paid Weekly
+ Bonuses:
- $15 per hour detention pay after two hours
- $12.50 per hour layover pay with a 24 - hour maximum of $165
- Quarterly Safety Bonus: up to $.01 per Practical Miles
- Quarterly Fuel Mileage Bonus: top achievers generally earn more than $500.00 per quarter
- PC Miles Bonus: up to $.01 per Practical Mile
- Annual Safety Bonus: After driving 250,000 safely, drivers can receive an additional $.001 per mile for all safe driving miles driven in their career at the company.
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Benefits:
Brakebush received National Health Care Award for 2019 by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
Health Insurance Health Saving plan & FLEX plan available
Life Insurance Basic term - company will provide coverage of $10,000 with option to purchase more
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
DOT Physical Reimbursement
Wellness Center for employees and family on medical plan
Paid Benefit Time (Vacation/Sick Days) 0 - 2 years: 13 days/yr
2 - 10 years: 18 days/yr
10 - 18 years: 23 days/yr
18+ years: 28 days/yr
401k - Company match
Holiday Pay Eight paid holiday per calendar year
Optional add-ons: Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short Term Disability & Illness Plan
Long Term Disability & Illness Plan
Colorado Trucking Facts
Now is a great time to be a truck driver, especially at Brakebush Transportation. Many of our team members make well above the average annual earnings for Colorado truck drivers. And with a growing inventory, we're continuing to hire more qualified drivers from across the state.
- $86,798 average truck driver salary (2022)
- +17% projected job growth of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (2018-2028)
- 26,310 estimated heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (2020)
Driving Distance to our Nearest HQ for Reefer Trucking Careers in Colorado
| Reefer driving jobs (starting location) | Distance to our closest HQ (Texas) | Driving distance in hours |
| Denver | 788 miles | 12 hours |
| Colorado Springs | 717 miles | 10.7 hours |
| Aurora | 767 miles | 11.9 hours |
| Fort Collins | 832 miles | 12.9 hours |
| Lakewood | 790 miles | 12.1 hours |
| Thornton | 780 miles | 12 hours |
| Arvada | 782 miles | 12.2 hours |
| Westminster | 780 miles | 12.2 hours |
| Pueblo | 673 miles | 10.1 hours |
| Centennial | 772 miles | 11.6 hours |
| Boulder | 797 miles | 12.4 hours |
| Greeley | 808 miles | 12.7 hours |
| Highlands Ranch | 775 miles | 11.7 hours |
| Longmont | 805 miles | 12.5 hours |
| Loveland | 819 miles | 12.7 hours |
| Broomfield | 786 miles | 12.3 hours |
| Castle Rock | 758 miles | 11.5 hours |
| Grand Junction | 922 miles | 15.2 hours |
| Commerce City | 774 miles | 12 hours |
| Parker | 774 miles | 11.7 hours |