CDL-A Truck Driver

Job Description

CDL-A OTR Truck Drivers: Join an Elite Fleet, award-winning carrier for high-paying runs with flexible schedules!

Looking for your forever driving home? At American Central Transport, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a Midwest-based carrier driven by integrity and support, we go above and beyond for our drivers every day. In fact, ACT consistently scores higher than top-quartile carriers in driver satisfaction, communication, and advocacy.

We’ve been named one of America’s Best Fleets to Drive For eight years running—and in 2025, we earned the Elite Fleets designation from TCA, a rare back-to-back achievement that confirms our commitment to excellence.

CDL-A OTR Truck Driver Qualifications

Age 21+ with a valid Class A CDL

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

CDL-A OTR Truck Drivers Enjoy:

Earn $75,000 - $110,000/year

Avg. $90,000/year - ACT ranks in the top quartile for company driver pay

Run Midwest & Southeast! (No Northeast)

Home time you can choose – up to 7 days/month

$2,500 retention bonus

Paid practical miles – avg. 2,400/week

Modern equipment – Modern equipment - 2022 or newer model equipment with APU, inverter, fridge & microwave! 100 new tractors and 150 new trailers added in 2025

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

No touch freight

Medical, dental, vision, life & AD&D insurance

Flex spending for medical & childcare expenses OR HSA

Paid vacation time & holiday pay

401(k) – eligible after 90 days, 100% vested immediately with 4% company match

Referral Bonus: Extra .02 a mile for every hired referral (for 1 year as long as both stay with company)

Free rider authorization & pet rider options

22% of ACT drivers are U.S. veterans

Full Time