Founded in 1920 by the England family in Salt Lake City, Utah, C.R. England, Inc. is one of the nation''s largest refrigerated transportation carriers — a four-generation, family-owned company with over 100 years of experience delivering temperature-controlled freight across the US, Canada, and Mexico. With a fleet of 6,000+ tractors and 20,000+ refrigerated trailers, C.R. England operates four major divisions: National (OTR), Regional, Dedicated Contract Carriage, and Intermodal — plus England Logistics for freight brokerage and 3PL solutions.
Why drivers choose C.R. England:
- Dedicated drivers average $86,000/year; top 10% earn up to $108,000/year
- Pay starts at 45–64¢ CPM depending on division and experience; dedicated Sysco fleet drivers average $86K annually with weekly home time
- Safe & On-Time Bonus — earn up to 3% of mileage pay on top of base rate
- Detention pay, inclement weather pay, and layover pay — up to $250–$300/day on select accounts
- Unlimited Cash Referral Program — up to $2,500 per driver referred, with no cap
- Full benefits package — health, dental, and vision insurance plus 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and bonus incentives; weekly pay
- National division: OTR home time every 2–3 weeks; Regional: home weekly; Dedicated: home weekly or daily depending on account; Intermodal: frequent home time with high-pay potential
- No-touch freight with drop-and-hook on most dedicated accounts; refrigerated freight only
- Late-model automatic Freightliner Cascadias with APUs, refrigerators, and grille guards — upgraded regularly
- CDL Training Program (Premier Truck Driving School) — zero out-of-pocket to start; tuition of $5,995 covered by C.R. England upon completion of a 12-month driving commitment (veterans qualify in 36 weeks); paid on-the-job mentor training included
- Driver Trainer Program — earn on your own miles AND your trainee''s miles; sign-on bonus paid upon training completion
- Honored Veterans Program — accelerated tuition reimbursement and dedicated support for military veterans
- One Against Childhood Hunger initiative — every load delivered funds a meal for a child in need; over 11 million kids fed since 2018
- Terminals in CA, CO, TX, NJ, and SC; routes into Mexico and Canada; 5+ Premier Truck Driving School locations nationwide