CDL-A Driver - Southeast Region

Crete Carrier Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid orientation

Profit sharing

Job summary

Crete Carrier Corporation, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, seeks skilled OTR drivers to join their team. With an average annual pay of $81,505, and industry-leading benefits like health insurance, profit sharing, and a solid retirement plan, Crete emphasizes driver support and community.

The ideal candidate will possess a CDL-A license and at least one year of experience, demonstrating a commitment to safe driving. This position also offers a starting pay of $58-61 CPM depending on experience, along with consistent home time.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid CDL-A commercial driver’s license.
• 1 year of experience as a driver.
• No DOT preventable accidents in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Drive long-haul routes as a truck driver.
• Maintain vehicle safety and comply with all DOT regulations.

Skills

CDL-A commercial driver's license

1 year of driving experience

Safe driving record

Job description

Top 50% of Drivers Average $81,505 per Year

Annual Profit Sharing -Consistent Home Time

Great Pay & Benefits:

• Starting pay: 58 - 61CPM, depending on experience
• Health from BCBS, dental, vision, life, and 401(k)
• No-cost rider policy
• Safe driver productivity bonus

Fleet Information:

• Annual pay: The top 50% of Crete drivers average $81,505 per year
• Fleet type: Dry van
• Job type: Company, OTR
• Home time: 21 days out - 3.5 days home

Additional Benefits:

• Leading pay plus carrier
• Industry-leading benefits
• 401(k): $103 million to employee retirement accounts since 2018
• Annual profit sharing: $11.5 million in profit sharing in 2025
• Guaranteed detention pay
• Pet policy: 2 dogs or cats
• Increased cruise speed
• Paid orientation: $120 per day
• Industry-leading CSA scores
• Average equipment age of 2 years
• Dedicated dispatch 24/7

About Crete:

For over 50 years, Crete Carrier has grown to one of the nation’s largest, privately held 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. At Crete Carrier, we are dedicated to our drivers. As a result, we have one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry, with drivers staying with us three times longer than they do with our competition. We take pride in our relationship with our drivers. Our professional drivers are among the best on the highways, meeting standards far exceeding those required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Qualifications:

• Must have a valid CDL-A commercial driver’s license
• 1 year of experience
• No DOT preventable in the last year or less than 3 preventable accidents in the last 5 years
• No CDL violations in the last year
• Less than 5 citations in the last 5 years