CDL-A OTR Truck Driver – Jonesboro, AR

Job Type: Full-Time, Over-the-Road (OTR)
Location: Jonesboro, AR (Home Base)
Equipment: Late-Model Fleet (Under 18 Months Old)

Position Overview

We are seeking a professional CDL-A OTR Truck Driver to represent our carrier from the Jonesboro, AR area. You will run dedicated and regional OTR lanes connecting the Mid-South to the Midwest, Southeast, and Gulf Coast corridors. This is a high-mileage, high-reward position designed for drivers who value consistent miles, modern equipment, and a safety-first culture.

Compensation & Weekly Scale

• Target weekly gross earnings ceiling: $1,750 (based on 2,500+ miles per week)
• Pay model: CPM (Cents Per Mile) with tiered increases based on tenure and safety performance
• Mileage pay: $0.55 – $0.65 CPM depending on experience and lane assignment
• Stop pay, layover pay, and detention pay included
• Performance and safety bonuses paid quarterly

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL tractor-trailer experience (no exceptions)
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) with no current restrictions
• Clean MVR and employment history per federal guidelines
• Safety Gate Requirements (strict):
  • No more than 1 preventable accident in the last 2 years
  • No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years
  • Zero DUIs or drug-related convictions in the last 5 years
• Must be able to pass DOT physical, drug screen, and background check
• Must have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for select lanes

Primary Routes & Corridors

Our OTR network from Jonesboro leverages your home base along the I-55/I-40 corridor, with primary lanes including:

• Mid-South Connector: Jonesboro to Memphis, TN, then onward to Nashville, TN, and Atlanta, GA (I-40/I-24/I-75)
• Gulf Coast Run: Jonesboro to Little Rock, AR, then to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, and Houston, TX (I-30/I-45)
• Midwest Lane: Jonesboro to St. Louis, MO, then to Chicago, IL, and Indianapolis, IN (I-55/I-70)
• Southeast Turn: Jonesboro to Birmingham, AL, then to Charlotte, NC, and back (I-22/I-65/I-85)

While you will be OTR, dispatch works to get you home every 10-14 days for 34-hour reset. Average length of haul: 800-1,200 miles per load.

Fleet & Equipment

• All trucks are model-year 2023 or newer (under 18 months old)
• Freightliner Cascadia and Kenworth T680 units
• Automatic transmissions, APU units, and in-cab inverter (1500W)
• Full factory warranty and roadside support
• Pre-pass and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) included

Health Blueprint & Benefits

• BlueCross BlueShield medical, dental, and vision coverage (single and family plans)