OTR CDL A drivers

Overview

Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking offer opportunities for drivers from the Show Me State, with options for frequent home time on a dedicated fleet, or regional or national OTR schedules.

• Salary:
  Top 50% average $107,216 per year
• CPM:
  Starting pay $0.70 to $0.73 per mile

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

At Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking, miles are paid based on practical miles, which typically yield 3–5% more total miles per year than companies paid on short-route miles. Recent updates increased speeds to 68 MPH on the cruise and 65 MPH on the pedal. The most productive 50% of our OTR drivers average more than $101,176 annually, about $1,945 per week, with CPM in the range of $0.66–$0.69.

The top 50% of Hunt Transportation drivers average $93,347 annually (~$1,795 per week). We offer comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, 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 industry-leading pay plus extras that improve a driver’s bottom line and quality of life. See how our Leading Pay Plus program stacks up against your current situation. We believe you’ll choose Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking.

Over the past 50 years, Crete Carrier has grown to one of the nation’s largest privately owned trucking companies. Along with Shaffer Trucking and Hunt Transportation, Crete Carrier Corporation operates as a truckload and flatbed carrier for virtually any commodity. Our drivers are among the best, exceeding CSA score standards required by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Crete Carrier is a Leading Pay Plus Carrier with 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 may apply.

Paid at $0.70 per mile to $0.73 per mile (CPM / Cost Per Mile).