OTR Truck Driver

CDL Training Guide; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with company match

PTO

Paid orientation

Referral program

Rider program

Life insurance

Lifeworks program

Disability Insurance

Pet Policy

Job summary

Marten Transport is hiring CDL-A truck drivers to join their Elite Fleet in Charlotte, NC. The role offers high miles, driver-first culture, and reliable schedules.

With late-model equipment, drop and hook freight, and a strong safety record, drivers can earn substantial weekly and annual pay. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401k with match, and more.

Qualifications

• CDL-A license required.
• At least 4 months of CDL-A experience after training.
• Ability to work and interact with others.

Skills

Teamwork

Education

CDL-A

Job description

CDL-A OTR Truck Drivers- Join a 2-Time TCA Elite Fleet

Are you looking for a CDL-A truck driving job with reliable miles and a driver-first culture? Marten Transport - a back-to-back TCA Elite Fleet honoree (2025 & 2026) - is urgently hiring CDL-A truck drivers to join one of the industry's most stable and financially independent fleets that puts drivers first.

Marten offers the best of both worlds: high miles, reliable schedules, steady dry van and refrigerated freight, and the earning potential professional drivers expect.

Advantages and earnings include:

• Earn $1,350 - Top 25% earn $1,935+/week
• Earn $70,200 - Top 25% earn $100,620+/year
• Driver Comfort: Late-model equipment with APU's, automatic transmissions & Invertors on all tractors
• Steady dry van and refrigerated freight to keep you moving
• Drop and hook freight for more miles, less waiting
• Detention pay up to $239.82 per 24-hour period
• Inclement weather pay up to $150 per day - Don't drive in unsafe conditions, and don't sit unpaid with a carrier that doesn't value your safety!
• Layover pay up to $239.82 per dayReferral bonuses up to $2,500 per referral with UNLIMITED earning potential
• Drivewyze carrier - fewer delays and faster routes
• Safety bonus

Additional Benefits:

• Guaranteed minimum pay
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance options
• FREE Lifeworks Program for you and your family-resources for Mental Health, Parenting, Education, Financial, Legal and so much more!
• 401k with company match
• FREE CPAP testing and supplies
• Pet Policy - bring your furry companion
• FREE Rider Program - see the country together!
• Up to $2,500 Driver Referral Program - unlimited earning potential
• $400 orientation pay
• PTO - relax, you deserve it!
• Employee Discount Program
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending account - be financially ready for medical emergencies
• Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Life Insurance

Qualifications:

• A current Interstate Commercial Driver's License (Class A)
• Must have at least 4 months of recent CDL-A experience after completing training
• Ability to work and interact with others

Background check required. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, or other applicable law. Marten will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).

Beyond the job benefits already listed above, there are several other advantages to truck driving jobs in Charlotte. The opportunities for truck drivers and industries offering truck driving jobs to those calling North Carolina home are plentiful with a range of industries including automotive, aircraft, military equipment and more.