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CDL-A OTR Truck Driver — $1,300–$1,500/Week, Trainees Welcome

Texarkana, TX Posted Oct 29, 2026New

  • Reefer
  • OTR

Pay

$1,300 - $1,500/wk

Location
Texarkana, TX
Equipment
Reefer
Route
OTR · USA only
License
CDL A
Position
Company driver

About this job

Our company runs steady freight out of Texarkana, with routes connecting Texas to Tennessee, Illinois and Georgia. Both experienced drivers and brand-new CDL holders are welcome, with solid weekly pay either way.

Pay

  • Average weekly gross runs $1,300 to $1,500
  • Based on 1,800 to 2,000 miles a week on a sliding pay scale
  • Earn $25 for each stop beyond the first
  • Extra performance bonus available
  • Guaranteed $1,000 a week for your first three months once you're solo
  • $300 orientation pay, with travel costs covered

New to trucking

  • New CDL holders ride along with an experienced trainer for 4 to 6 weeks of paid OTR training
  • Training pays $850 a week
  • Move straight into full solo pay once training wraps up

What you'll haul

  • Temperature-controlled trailers
  • Mix of drop and hook, preloads, and live loading/unloading
  • Primary lanes connect Texas with Tennessee, Illinois and Georgia

Home time

  • Expect to be home roughly every 2 weeks, depending on your location
  • Riders and pets can join you once training is complete

Requirements

  • Must be 21 or older with a valid Class A CDL
  • New drivers need at least 120 hours of training from an accredited CDL school
  • Experienced drivers need 6 months of OTR driving in the past year, or 12+ months within the last 5 years
  • No more than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years
  • No major preventable accidents within the last 5 years
  • No DUI or DWI within the past 5 to 10 years
  • Must pass hair and urine drug screening

Benefits

  • Health, dental and vision coverage starting after 30 days
  • 401(k) with a company match
  • Paid time off

Our company is an equal opportunity employer.

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