Dedicated CDL A Truck Driver Running Western States-Weekends Off

Opportunity

Crete Carrier offers CDL A Drivers a dedicated route in the Western States.

Salary: $82,368

CPM:
Starting pay $.58 to $.61 CPM.

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

At Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking, our miles are up significantly. We need safe, experienced drivers to meet the needs of our customers.

Drivers are paid based on practical miles, earning 3‑5% more total miles per year than companies that pay based on short route miles.

Our practical miles roll in faster with a governed truck speed of 68mph on cruise and 65mph on pedal.

The top 50% of our OTR drivers average more than $101,176 annually ($1,945 weekly; $.64 to $.67 CPM). The top 50% of our Hunt Transportation drivers average $93,347 annually ($1,795 per week), with starting pay ranging from $.65 to $.68 per mile.

Comprehensive affordable health insurance, matching 401(k), and profit‑sharing plan that contributed $11.5million in 2025 and more than $103million to employee retirement accounts since 2018.

For the past 50 years, Crete Carrier has grown to one of the nation’s largest privately owned trucking companies. We operate with sister companies Shaffer Trucking and Hunt Transportation. Our drivers exceed the CSA score standards required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

We are a Leading Pay Plus Carrier with industry‑leading benefits that include health insurance from BCBS of Nebraska, dental, vision, life, 401(k), and a profit‑sharing program. Drivers typically stay with us three times longer than the competition.

* Some area restrictions apply.