INCREASED DRIVER STARTING PAY

Yes, you read that right: with a $0.03 per mile raise for our OTR fleet, with the top 50% of our OTR drivers averaging over $101,000 annually. Need to get through the house more often? We’ve raised pay on ALL our dedicated and regional fleets as well.

CRETE CARRIER. MILES ARE UP, DEMAND IS HIGH.

The Buckeye State is a vital part of our network at Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking. Our Columbus terminal is a key midwestern hub. We have some great opportunities out of Ohio, including some local home daily fleets, dedicated fleets with weekly home time and regional or national OTR.

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

CPM: Starting pay $.66 to $.69 cpm

Experience: One-year verifiable tractor trailer experience with a class A CDL

TOP REASONS TO JOIN US

Industry Leading Pay: We go the extra mile to provide financial stability, flexible home time, and more to our drivers.

Benefits: Comprehensive and affordable benefits program

Choose Your Fleet: Crete offers Dry Van Refrigerated, Flatbed/Open Deck freight running Dedicated, Regional and OTR Routes.

Home Time Options: Choose frequent home time on a dedicated fleet or drive on regional or national OTR fleets

Practical vs Short Route Miles: We pay Practical miles (which pays 3-5% more miles annually)

Profit Sharing : Contributed $11.5 million in profit sharing in 2025 and Crete has contributed $103 million to employee retirement accounts since 2018.

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