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CDL-A Truck Drivers: Another Pay Increase, Excellent Benefits and More. Job in Alpharetta Gr8Jobs
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$43,178 / year median in Georgia
-13% projected decline
Job Description
TOP PAYING TRUCK DRIVING JOBS
CRETE
IS HIRING DRIVERS!
WE
VE RAISED PAY AGAIN!
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AT CRETE CARRIER, INDUSTRY LEADING PAY IS JUST THE BEGINNING
Yes, you read that right for the second time this year, our drivers are getting a pay raise. We re implementing a $0.04 per mile raise for our Crete and Shaffer OTR (21-day) national fleets, with starting pay on those fleets now $0.68 $0.73 per mile, with the top 50% of those drivers now averaging over $107,000 annually. Since April 2026 alone, we ve given our over-the-road drivers a $0.07 per mile increase. Call a recruiter today to learn more.
DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE SALARY
Top 50% average $107,216 year
WEEKLY PAY
Top 50% weekly pay $2,061
CPM:
$.68 to $.71 CPM
HOME TIME
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
BENEFITS
Comprehensive and affordable benefits program
LEADING PAY PLUS
includes extras that boost drivers take-home pay now and provide more for retirement later.
PROFIT SHARING
Contributed $11.5 million in profit sharing in 2025 and $103 million to employee retirement accounts since 2018
EXPERIENCE:
One-year verifiable tractor trailer experience with a class
A CDL DON'T WAIT, APPLY TODAY DRIVER APPLICATION
Complete our short form application and a recruiter will follow up with you.
CALL A DRIVER RECRUITER
Call to speak to a recruiter and apply over the phone.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Stock Options (ESOs)