OTR drivers CDL A

Salary & Experience

Louisiana drivers have the option of staying closer to home on a regional fleet or joining the national OTR fleet—home to our top-earning drivers.

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

CPM:
Starting pay $0.66 to $0.69 CPM

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 safe, experienced drivers to meet the needs of our customers.

Crete, Shaffer, and Hunt drivers are paid based on practical miles, meaning drivers get paid for 3‑5% 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% of our Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking OTR drivers average more than $101,176 annually—over $1,945 weekly—and CPM of $0.66 to $0.69.

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

Take a few minutes to see how our Leading Pay Plus program stacks up against your current situation.

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 exceed the CSA score standards required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Crete Carrier is a Leading Pay Plus Carrier with industry‑leading benefits that include 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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