CDL A Drivers Run Southeast

Job Overview

Shaffer Trucking Hiring to Run the Southeast and Earn $.59 to $.62 CPM. Salary:
Top 50% average $75,261 per year. CPM:
Starting pay $.59 to $.62 per mile.

Experience:

One-year verifiable tractor trailer experience with a Class A CDL.

At Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking, our miles are up significantly. We need more safe, experienced drivers to meet customer needs. Drivers are paid based on practical miles, meaning 3-5 percent more total miles per year than companies that pay based on short route miles. Practical miles roll in faster now that we’ve recently raised our governed truck speed to 68 MPH on the cruise and 65 MPH on the pedal.

The most productive 50 percent of our Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking OTR drivers average more than $101,176 annually, equating to over $1,945 weekly and $.66 to $.69 CPM. The top 50% of our Hunt Transportation drivers average $93,347 annually ($1,795 per week), with starting pay ranging from $0.65 to $0.68 per mile.

We also offer comprehensive and affordable health insurance, matching 401k, and a profit‑sharing plan that contributed $11.5 million in 2025 and more than $103 million to employee retirement accounts since 2018.

Leading Pay Plus includes the industry-leading pay that Crete Carrier Corporation is known for plus extras that add more to a driver’s bottom line, improve a driver’s quality of life, and help a driver succeed in their profession.

Over the past 50 years, Crete Carrier has grown to one of the nation’s largest privately owned trucking companies. Along with sister company Shaffer Trucking and wholly‑owned subsidiary Hunt Transportation, Crete Carrier Corporation operates as a truckload and flatbed carrier for virtually any commodity.

Our drivers are among the best, exceeding the CSA score standards required by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Crete Carrier is a Leading Pay Plus Carrier with industry‑leading benefits, including health insurance from BCBS of Nebraska, dental, vision, life, 401K, and a profit‑sharing program. Because of this, drivers typically stay with us three times longer than the competition.

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