What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL-A Truck Driver position at American Central Transport Inc.?
Get Home and Paid for the Upcoming Holidays with American Central Transport!
CDL-A OTR Truck Drivers: Join an Elite Fleet, award-winning carrier for high-paying runs!
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 Drivers Enjoy
CDL-A OTR Truck Drivers: Join an Elite Fleet, award-winning carrier for high-paying runs!
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 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)
- Guaranteed 7 Days Home Monthly
- $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
- 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
Salary : $75,000 - $110,000