Reefer tends to have a lot more time sitting at the dock than van. Not that it doesn't happen to them too but just understand because of the temp controlled climate, you are as much a temporary storage facility as you are a delivery vessel. A 1cpm difference overall is kinda lame u could generally expect more of a pay bump at most carriers that do both types. On the flipside, however, reefer more than any other type of freight has the longest length of haul on avg. That in itself is compensation. So reefer is nice if ur sleep/nap schedule is flexible and you know how to work a logbook. Those long hours at the dock can be productive hours in many ways. Most places, however, will pay reefer drivers better than 1cpm over dry van. It can also be ur entry into working food service delivery or other types of specialized reefer gigs down the road. Honestly, as a new driver, I'd say try it. Maybe you'll like it, if not you can switch back or try something else. Either way, experience is experience, and the more you can do only opens more doors later on.