Give us a call at 866-822-4282 or Apply Online Below!
CDL-A Truck Drivers: Join an Elite Fleet, award-winning carrier for high-paying runs with flexible schedules!
Looking for your forever driving home? At American Central Transport, we don't just offer jobs-we build careers. As a Midwest-based carrier driven by integrity and support, we go above and beyond for our drivers every day. In fact, ACT consistently scores higher than top-quartile carriers in driver satisfaction, communication, and advocacy.
We've been named one of America's Best Fleets to Drive For eight years running-and in 2025, we earned the Elite Fleets designation from TCA, a rare back-to-back achievement that confirms our commitment to excellence.
CDL-A Truck Drivers Enjoy:
- Earn $54,000 - $132,500/year
- Avg. $78,000/year - ACT ranks in the top quartile for company driver pay
- Run Midwest & Southeast! (No Northeast)
- Home time you can choose - up to 7 days/month
- $2,500 retention bonus
- Paid practical miles - avg. 2,400/week
- Modern equipment - T-680 Kenworths & Freightliner Cascadias with refrigerators, microwaves, upgraded memory-foam mattresses
- Outstanding safety & tech features - Carrier inverters & APUs in all trucks
- Supportive culture - 24/7 access to office staff, monthly driver luncheons, and optional monthly call with the President & CEO
- Driver-first communication
- Trusted by our team - 3% higher than top competitors for being a great company to work for
- No touch freight
- Medical, dental, vision, life & AD&D insurance
- Flex spending for medical & childcare expenses OR HSA
- Paid vacation time & holiday pay
- 401(k) - eligible after 90 days, 100% vested immediately with 4% company match
- $1,500 referral bonus
- Free rider authorization & pet rider options
- 22% of ACT drivers are U.S. veterans
Qualifications
- Age 21+ with a valid Class A CDL
- Must have 1 year of OTR truck driving experience (6 months in the last year) OR 9 months with a certified truck driving school
- No more than 3 jobs in past year or 7 in the past 3 years
Give us a call at 866-822-4282 or Apply Online Below!