Class A CDL OTR Driver – Midwest, South and Southeast
Proudly American-owned and operated, Chermak Cartage powers relationships by providing visible logistics and exceptional service. We are driven by the safest and most respected drivers on American roads. Our focus is transporting clean, palletized general freight across the Midwest, South, and Southeast. With our open trucking platform, we deliver reliable service while keeping freight safe and on time.
We are hiring experienced Class A CDL OTR Truck Drivers to join our team. You’ll haul clean, palletized freight across our primary service regions in modern, well-maintained equipment. The role centers on safe operation, on-time delivery, and professional customer service.
At Chermak Cartage, our core values drive every decision:
- Integrity: We act with honesty and strong ethics.
- Respect: We value and honor everyone’s contributions.
- Accountability: We own our actions and deliver on promises.
- Service Matters: We prioritize exceptional customer service.
- Achieving the Possible: If it’s not impossible, it’s possible.
We want “A-players”—safe, reliable, and respected drivers who live these values and raise our standard.
- Freight lanes focus on the Midwest, South, and Southeast
- No runs to the West Coast or Northeast
- Drivers must reside within our hiring area
This is an OTR position requiring a minimum of two weeks out at a time. If weekends home are a priority, this will not be a fit. Most drivers follow a set schedule with flexibility. On home weekends, drivers typically go home loaded Friday and deliver locally on Monday.
Chermak Cartage offers competitive pay and benefits for Class A CDL OTR drivers.
- Average Weekly Gross: $1,500 – $2,000
- Guaranteed Weekly Minimum: $1,250
- Mileage Performance: Drivers averaged 3,195 miles per week (2025, historical performance)
- All Miles Paid – loaded and deadhead
- Short-Haul Supplement: Minimum 500 miles paid on runs under 500 miles
- $150 Layover Pay
- $25 per Hour Detention
- $40 per Additional Stop (after two standard stops)
- Valid Class A CDL
- 24+ months of verifiable OTR experience
- Safe driving record – no accidents, violations, or tickets in the past 24 months
- No SAP history, no truck abandonments
- Must live within our hiring area
- Alignment with Chermak Cartage’s values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Service Matters, and Achieving the Possible
All applicants must complete:
- FMCSA PSP review
- State MVR check
- HireRight DAC report
- FMCSA Clearinghouse query
- Verification of Employment (VOEs)
- Pre-employment DOT drug test
- Onsite pre-trip/post-trip inspection test
- Onsite DOT road test
- Medical card issued by our certified physicians
- Work with a respected and growing company committed to excellence and safety
- Performance & Safety Bonuses
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Paid Training
- Paid Time-Off & Holidays (after 1 year)
- Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Dental & Vision available
