CDL-A Truck Driver

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CDL-A 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 Truck Drivers Enjoy:

• Earn $54,000 - $132,500/year
• Avg. $78,000/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 - T-680 Kenworths & Freightliner Cascadias with refrigerators, microwaves, upgraded memory-foam mattresses
• 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
• $1,500 referral bonus
• Free rider authorization & pet rider options
• 22% of ACT drivers are U.S. veterans

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

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