CDL-A OTR Company Truck Driver

Why American Central Transport?

Drive your pay! Stay out longer to earn more money! The more productive you are, the more you earn!

●    We’ve been in business for 100 years, and we’re still actively investing in our drivers with 2023 or newer Kenworths & Freightliners.

●    Best Fleet to Drive For 9 Consecutive Years

●    TCA Elite Fleet for 2 Years (the only 2 years the award has been around for)

Pay & Details

  • Earn $75,000 - $96,000 per year
  • Average $1,460 per week
  • Additional $0.02 ($250) to $0.05 ($600) CPM Monthly Drive Your Pay Bonus for Drivers who Qualify.
  • $2,000 Sign-On Bonus + $500 Visa Gift Card after completing orientation
  • Drive your pay! Stay out longer to earn more money! The more productive you are, the more you earn!
  • Paid practical miles – Average 2,400 miles per week
  • Modern equipment – 2023 or newer model equipment with APU, inverter, fridge & microwave! 100 new tractors and 150 new trailers added in 2025
  • Run in the Midwest and Southeast (No Northeast)
  • 6 Days Home Monthly
  • No touch freight

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
  • 401(k) – eligible after 90 days, 100% vested immediately with 4% company match
  • Flex spending or HSA for medical and childcare expenses
  • 1 week of Paid Vacation at 6 Months
  • Outstanding safety & tech features – Carrier inverters & APUs in all trucks
  • Supportive culture – 24/7 access to office staff, monthly driver luncheons, and optional monthly call with the President & CEO
  • Driver-first communication
  • Trusted by our team – 3% higher than top competitors for being a great company to work for
  • Free rider authorization & pet rider options
  • 22% of ACT drivers are U.S. veterans

Referral Bonus - Mileage or Cash Pay

Increase Mileage Pay: Earn $0.02 per mile for 12 months for every mile you drive while your referred driver is active at ACT.

Cash Pay: Earn $1,500 cash over 6 months while you and your referred driver are active at ACT.
●    $500 – 30 days after referral seats
●    $500 – 90 days
●    $500 – 180 days

Requirements

  • Valid Class A CDL
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Must have 1 year of OTR truck driving experience (6 months in the last year) OR 9 months with a certified truck driving school
  • No more than 3 jobs in past year or 7 in the past 3 years
  • Must meet all requirements of and pass a DOT physical and DOT drug screen
  • Must be able to successfully pass a hair test

Fill out our short form and a recruiter will contact you.

Qualifying Details

Do you have a valid Class A CDL?
(required)
Years of verifiable tractor trailer experience within the past 3 years:
(required)
Have you been charged with a DWI or DUI in the last 7 years?
(required)
Have you had any DOT preventable accidents in the last 18 months?
(required)

Personal Details

About American Central Transport

American Central Transport began in 1926 as a small flatbed trucking company operating out of Joliet, Illinois. Over a hundred years of growth and one name change later, we are still a family-run enterprise, offering the same driver-friendly environment our associates enjoyed a century ago. We are proud of our history and equally proud of the forward-looking innovations we’ve made to ensure safer and more profitable driving for our partners and teammates.

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