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