OTR drivers CDL A

Salary & Pay

Salary:
Top 50% average $101,176 per year.

CPM:
Starting pay $0.64 to $0.67 per mile.

Experience:

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

Our fleets are the highest mileage and home to our top-earning drivers.

Crete, Shaffer, and Hunt drivers are paid based on practical miles, meaning 3-5% more total miles per year than companies that pay based on road 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% of our Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking OTR drivers average more than $101,176 annually, equating to over $1,945 weekly ($0.64 to $0.67 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 offer comprehensive and affordable health insurance, matching 401k and a profit-sharing plan that contributed $11.5million in 2025 and more than $103million 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 to a driver’s bottom line, improve a driver’s quality of life, and help a driver succeed.

Over the past 50 years, Crete Carrier has grown to one of the nation’s largest privately owned trucking companies. Along with our sister company Shaffer Trucking and wholly‑owned subsidiary Hunt Transportation, we operate as a truckload and flatbed carrier for virtually any commodity. Our drivers exceed the CSA score standards required by the U.S. Department of Transportation, resulting in higher retention.

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