CDL-A Second-Shift / Slip-Seat Driver at Patterson Trans Inc.
Refrigerated carrier serving fresh produce and food shippers from Fontana, California.
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Fleet and drivers reported to FMCSA
| Power units | 5 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 5 |
| Drivers per power unit | 1.00 |
Unchanged across 4 monthly FMCSA releases.
Counts reported to FMCSA on the carrier's MCS-150, compared across 4 monthly releases archived by ProHRHQ, April 2026 to September 2026. The carrier refiled its MCS-150 during this period.
How this carrier compares
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Years registered
Registered with USDOT for 15 years. The comparison group averages 12.
Comparisons use the published FMCSA release shown above against carriers of similar fleet size. They describe recorded federal data, not a rating or an assessment of this company. Method and sources.
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Patterson Trans Inc.
FONTANA, CA
USDOT 2210457 · MC767034
- Freight services
- Fresh produce, Refrigerated food
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $1,000,000 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
- Fleet and drivers
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers and 14 trailers
- Equipment
- Trucks (power units): 7; Trailers: 14
- Service territory
- California routes shown in current recruiting
- USDOT registration
- Nov 15, 2011
- Reported mileage (2023)
- 134,561 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 2; vehicle: 1
- Comparison cohort
- 24,638 carriers; 5 power units
CDL-A Second-Shift / Slip-Seat Driver
Applications close: 2026-10-14 (Central Time)
Report to: Fontana, CA
Second-shift / slip-seat refrigerated CDL-A in the Fontana / Inland Empire area. W-2 company driver on an automatic Volvo tractor (2019-2024), shared with another driver on a structured handoff, pulling a reefer trailer. $0.70/mile, typically $1,500-$2,500/week on 1,000-1,500 local miles. Mixed day/night schedule, about 3 days a week. 2+ years CDL-A experience; reefer experience preferred.
Patterson Trans Inc. — Fontana, California. Family-owned refrigerated carrier with more than 25 years in the business, adding a second-shift / slip-seat driver as our local operation expands.
THE JOB - W-2 company driver, refrigerated tractor-trailer work - 10 openings - Fontana / Inland Empire, local routes - Second-shift / slip-seat: shared tractor with another driver, structured handoff between shifts - Automatic Volvo tractor (2019-2024) pulling a refrigerated trailer (reefer) - Schedule: mixed day and night work, about 3 days a week - Typical weekly miles: 1,000-1,500
PAY - $0.70 per mile - Typical weekly earnings: $1,500-$2,500 - Detention, layover, breakdown, and bonus pay - California-compliant compensation for rest periods and applicable non-driving time
WHAT YOU'LL DO - Take over assigned equipment from the previous driver and inspect before the shift - No-touch and drop-and-hook freight handling - Safely operate assigned refrigerated routes and maintain temperature requirements - Document equipment condition and communicate problems - Complete ELD and required trip records - Return and hand off equipment in good condition
QUALIFICATIONS - Valid CDL-A - 2 years recent tractor-trailer experience - Reefer experience preferred - Current DOT medical qualification - Acceptable MVR under carrier standards - Eligible through the FMCSA Clearinghouse - Comfortable working mixed day/night schedules - Able to meet the carrier's practical driving standard - Successful completion of the required pre-employment DOT drug test
BENEFITS - 401(k) - PTO
WHY DRIVERS LIKE IT HERE Family-owned carrier with more than 25 years in business. Owners are involved in day-to-day operations and know their drivers personally. Stable driver group with relatively little turnover; drivers have direct access to management and dispatch.
HOW TO APPLY Apply directly through this posting.
Fresh produce. Refrigerated food. California routes.
Temperature-controlled freight
Patterson Trans Inc. reports fresh produce and refrigerated food service. Confirm temperature requirements, pickup and delivery points, equipment availability, and delivery timing directly with Patterson Trans Inc..
California routes shown in current recruiting
Patterson's current driver postings reference Los Angeles/Inland Empire and Sacramento/Northern California operations. These are recruiting routes, not a guarantee of freight availability. Contact Patterson about your shipment, schedule, and delivery requirements.
Meet Patterson Trans Inc.
Fleet & equipment
7 trucks, 7 drivers and 14 trailers.
Patterson's current openings describe automatic Volvo tractors from model years 2019-2024 and refrigerated trailers. Availability and assignment depend on the shipment or job.
FMCSA fleet and registrationView
FMCSA lists 5 power units and 5 drivers in its September 2026 release.
Reported equipment
- Tractors
- 5 owned
- Trailers
- 12 owned
Company registration and filings
- USDOT registration
- Nov 15, 2011
- MCS-150 filing
- Aug 21, 2024
- Reported mileage (2023)
- 134,561 miles
Fleet figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular shipment. Registration is not necessarily the company's founding date; mileage belongs to the year shown.
Driving with Patterson Trans Inc.
Openings and driver informationView details
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Pay, schedules, home time, benefits, and hiring requirements belong to the specific job. Fleet and driver counts describe the federal filing, not vacancies.
Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
24,638 carriers with 5 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.20 | 1.54 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.48 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 4.48 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 2 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 1 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 0 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 0 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 0 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 0 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 3 |
| Out-of-service violations | 0 |
Freight categories in the federal filing
General freight, Household goods, Building materials, Fresh produce, Meat, U.S. Mail, Refrigerated food, Beverages, Paper products, Construction materials.
These filing categories are separate from the company's stated freight services.
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Confirm current operating authority and insurance before booking freight. This monthly profile is not a current certificate of insurance.
Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Nov 15, 2011
- MCS-150 filing
- Aug 21, 2024
- Reported mileage (2023)
- 134,561 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 4
- States with inspections
- 1
- Latest recorded inspection
- Jan 14, 2026 (CA)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
Inspection locations reflect recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.
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