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Hiring CDL A OTR Truck Driver

A.D. Transport Express
Ottawa, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
Job Description:
Hiring CDL-A OTR Truck Drivers
Requirement: 1 year experience
Our owner started behind the wheel-just like you. That's why this company runs different."

Drive for a Company Where the Owner Used to Sit Behind the Wheel—Just Like You.
At AD, we’re a family-owned trucking company based in Canton, Michigan with 500 trucks on the road—and we’re growing. Our leadership understands life on the road because we’ve lived it. That’s why we treat our drivers like people, not numbers.
We’re looking for money-motivated, high-mile drivers who want to run strong and be part of a company built on respect, reliability, and results.
Click here to learn a little about A.D. Transport Express, Inc!
Pay & Miles
  • $0.60 CPM (W-2)
  • Flat Rates paid on shorter runs
  • Paid weekly – Every Wednesday (Sunday–Saturday pay period)
  • Average take-home: $1,400–$1,800/week
  • 2,500–2,800 miles/week average
  • $80.00/day per diem
  • One-day orientation – Paid $150 on first dispatch
  • Scroll to bottom for equipment information

Click here to check out what we have to offer you!
Freight
  • 75% Drop & Hook
  • No-touch freight
  • Guaranteed home time
    • Home weekly for drivers that live locally


Fleet Performance (Q3 2025)

    • Top 5% averaged 3,145 miles
    • Top 10% averaged 2,987 miles
    • Top 25% averaged 2,762 miles
    • Top 50% averaged 2,567 miles
    • 20% of our fleet is made up of drivers who have surpassed one million miles with our company, and 27% have surpassed 2 million.


Bonuses & Incentives
  • Clean DOT Inspection Bonuses
    • General commodity: $50
    • Hazmat freight: $100

  • Hazmat Load Bonus: $100 per load
    (Hazmat endorsement not required to apply)
  • Referral Bonus: $2,000
    • 45 days: $250
    • 90 days: $750
    • 150 days: $1,000


Why AD?
  • Exceptional Equipment – We run new and well-maintained trucks
  • Top-Tier Miles – We focus on keeping you moving and maximizing earnings
  • Strong Support – 24/7 Dispatch, Breakdown, Maintenance & E-Logs
  • Insourced Maintenance – 95% of truck service handled by our in-house shop
  • Driver Independence – Less micro-management, more trust
  • Family Feel – From dispatch to planners, we treat drivers with respect
  • High On-Time Rate98% delivery success rate means more consistent freight
Our Michigan Terminal Has It All:
- Showers- Brand-new laundry room- Fuel Island DEF
  • New truck wash
  • 20-bay maintenance shop
  • New body shop
  • All in one place—no need to bounce between terminals
Where We Run
We operate nationwide, but our primary lanes are east of the Mississippi and throughout the Midwest. While we don't dispatch into NYC boroughs or islands, we welcome drivers from any location.
"These are the hands you want to be in when the industry is struggling."
"It’s a company that lets a driver be a driver."
Ready to join a company that’s driven by drivers?
Apply now. Let’s roll.
Benefits
  • Health, Dental, Vision – Priority Health Insurance
    • Eligible 1st of the month after 60 days

  • Paid Holidays (after 90 days):
    • Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • After 1 year – Increases with tenure


Perks
  • Free Rider Policy
    • Riders 18 with valid ID

  • Paid Orientation
    • One day, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    • Travel, hotel, lunch covered
    • $150 paid on first dispatch


Our Equipment (2024 & Newer)
Kenworth T-680s Click here to check out one of 2025 Kenworth T-680s!
  • Cummins ISX15, 12-speed auto
  • 73" high-rise sleeper
  • Swivel passenger seat table
  • 1,800W inverter, microwave cubby, outlets
  • LED headlights, blind spot sensor
  • Platform Science GPS
  • Brand-new, unused mattress

Freightliner Cascadias Click here to check out one of Freightliner Cascadia’s!
  • Detroit DD15 with DT12
  • 72" high-rise sleeper
  • Fifth-wheel release
  • 1,800W inverter, microwave cubby, outlets
  • LED headlights, blind spot sensor
  • Brand-new, unused mattress

2026 Hyundai Trailers Coming Soon! Click here to check out Brand New Trailers coming to A.D.!
  • Coming Q1, brand new Hyundai trailers will be coming to A.D.

What Our Drivers Say!
  • “They’ve treated me like family since day one.”
  • “Great people. Great dispatch. Great maintenance.”
  • “I've been here 13 years. The equipment’s top notch, and the owners are incredible.”
  • “Everyone here is amazing—10-star company.”

Drive for a Company That Gets It.
Apply now and experience what it’s like to drive for AD.
Job Requirements:
  • Must have a minimum of one year verifiable driving experience pulling a 53' trailer
  • Pass risk management review
  • No open Clearinghouse violations
  • Must be able and willing to drive at night
  • Must be willing to drive in northeast region (no forced dispatch into the islands and boroughs of New York)
  • Criminal background is handled on case-by-case basis

Wage Range: 1400.00 - 1800.00 per week
General Description of Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Several Tiers Available
Employee Eligibility Begins the 1st of the Month Following 60 Days of Employment

Salary : $80 - $1,000

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