CDL-A OTR Truck Driver — Company, Lease-to-Own or Owner-Op

Our company is looking for CDL-A drivers for OTR runs. Choose how you want to work: company driver, lease to own, or bring your own truck as an owner-operator. Freight keeps moving year-round, including winter, so you're not sitting around waiting for loads.

What you'll haul

Trailers include flatbed, stepdeck, conestoga, reefer and dry van. Most trucks on the fleet are 2023-2026 Freightliner Cascadias, maintained in the company's own shop.

Pay - company driver

• Flatbed, stepdeck and conestoga: 32% of gross. These trucks gross $12,000-$16,000 a week, which works out to $3,840-$5,120 a week for you

• Reefer and dry van: 30% of gross. These trucks gross $10,000-$15,000 a week, putting your pay at $3,000-$4,500

• Teams earn 32% of gross

• Prefer cents per mile? You can run CPM starting at $0.80/mile

• Clean DOT inspections can earn you a bonus of up to $500

Lease to own

• Lease a 2024-27 truck and you keep 88% of the gross

• These trucks gross $10,000-$16,000 a week, so your 88% share is $8,800-$14,080 before fuel, the truck payment and other costs

• Run any trailer type: flatbed, stepdeck, conestoga, reefer or dry van

• If you already own your truck, owner-operators also keep 88% of gross

Schedule and home time

• Expect 3,000-4,200 miles weekly

• Trips run 3-4 weeks before coming home

• Drivers based in or near Illinois get home every 2 weeks

• Support is available around the clock

• You'll be paid weekly as a 1099 contractor

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL

• At least 2 years of verifiable OTR experience

• At least 6 months of experience on the trailer type you'd be running

• A clean driving history; minor violations are fine, and not-at-fault accidents are okay as long as there's a police report

Benefits

• Lease purchase program available