Swift Transportation
$0.43–$0.58/mi checked 2026-10-03
Dry van OTR entry postings; dedicated up to $0.65/mi. Expect the low end as a new grad.
Riders OK Paid training
- Training deal
- Yes — Swift Academy, $6,000 tuition via interest-free loan and payroll deductions; housing ~$750
- Contract
- No employment contract, but leave early and you owe the remaining tuition balance
- Home time
- Out 2–3 weeks typical OTR; some starter accounts home weekly
- Rider policy
- Ages 12+, after 30 days; ~$30/mo insurance fee reported
- Pet policy
- No pets for company drivers (lease-ops only)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Yes, for outside CDL school grads (amount not public)
Swift Transportation careers
Knight Transportation
$0.45–$0.62/mi checked 2026-10-03
Training grads start around $0.45/mi average per current ads.
Pets OK Riders OK Paid training
- Training deal
- Yes — Squire Academy, ~2.5–3 weeks, paid from day one (~$400–$700/wk); tuition ~$3,000–$3,995 financed
- Contract
- None — no employment contract, tuition loan only
- Home time
- 7–10 days out, home 2–3 days
- Rider policy
- Family 12+ after ~30 days
- Pet policy
- Allowed; $400 deposit reported, limits not public
- Tuition reimbursement
- Yes (amount not public)
Knight Transportation careers
Schneider
$1,020–$1,240/wk checked 2026-10-03
OTR van 'average pay' per official postings; $1,000/wk guarantee for the first 90 days. New grads land at the low end.
Paid training
- Training deal
- Yes — paid CDL Apprenticeship, ~5–7 weeks, compensated during training
- Contract
- ~12-month service commitment reported; repayment amount not public — verify with recruiter
- Home time
- Every other week OTR; weekly on regional
- Rider policy
- Unknown — confirm with recruiter
- Pet policy
- Unknown — confirm with recruiter
- Tuition reimbursement
- Yes — $200/mo up to $7,000
Schneider careers
Prime Inc.
$700–$900/wk training, then $0.44–$0.51/mi solo checked 2026-10-03
Solo rate varies by division (reefer .44, flatbed .46, tanker .51).
Pets OK Riders OK Paid training
- Training deal
- Yes — Student Driver Program, weekly classes; at least $900/wk during the 30,000-mile trainer phase
- Contract
- 1 year — ~$3,500–$4,500 training value forgiven after a year
- Home time
- Out 3–4 weeks, one day off per week out
- Rider policy
- Allowed with restrictions — age/fees unknown, ask fleet manager
- Pet policy
- Allowed; ~30 lb limit reported by drivers, not official
- Tuition reimbursement
- Unknown — Prime's route is its own apprenticeship
Prime Inc. careers
CR England
~$0.45/mi solo; $501–$753/wk through training phases checked 2026-10-03
Training paid in phases; solo take-home around $500–$550/wk reported.
Pets OK Riders OK Paid training
- Training deal
- Yes — company schools, ~17 days, $4,995 tuition; travel and hotel covered
- Contract
- 9 months — leave early and you owe tuition plus training costs
- Home time
- No home time during training; ~2–3 days per 2–3 weeks out after
- Rider policy
- Allowed — 'bring your family'; age/fees unknown
- Pet policy
- Allowed with restrictions; deposit/limits unknown
- Tuition reimbursement
- Listed as a benefit; amount unknown
CR England careers
Roehl Transport
$1,440–$2,494/wk (OTR listings) checked 2026-10-03
Listings open to <3 months experience, but fine print cites 1+ yr drivers — treat as a range, not a promise.
Pets OK Riders OK Paid training
- Training deal
- Yes — paid employee from day 1 of the 3-week CDL program, then ~3 weeks with a trainer
- Contract
- 120,000 miles or 18 months — up to ~$7,000 if you leave early
- Home time
- Out 11–14 days, home 3 days OTR; most drivers home weekly or more
- Rider policy
- Allowed; age/fees unknown
- Pet policy
- Allowed — Pet Passport Program; limits unknown
- Tuition reimbursement
- Unknown — Roehl's route is its own program
Roehl Transport careers
Maverick Transportation
$0.59–$0.62/mi checked 2026-10-03
First-year $73k–$85k advertised (division dependent); weekly guarantee after solo.
Riders OK Paid training
- Training deal
- Yes — ~4 weeks, tuition/housing/meals covered via $8,000 loan; ~$700/wk during unit training
- Contract
- ~16 months — $60/wk repaid over 70 weeks; 15-day withdrawal window
- Home time
- OTR 14–21 days out; ~1 day off per 6 worked; regional home most weekends
- Rider policy
- Immediate family only, 13+, one rider at a time
- Pet policy
- Not allowed
- Tuition reimbursement
- Yes (amount not public)
Maverick Transportation careers
TMC Transportation
~26–32% of linehaul (performance-based, no per-mile rate) checked 2026-10-03
Recruiters advertise $1,350–$1,600/wk average; 'up to $100k/yr' is a ceiling.
Riders OK Paid training
- Training deal
- Yes — 3-week in-house program; ~$500/wk during the OTR trainer phase
- Contract
- Terms not published — get them in writing before signing
- Home time
- Home most weekends on linehaul/regional; longhaul out 2+ weeks
- Rider policy
- Immediate family 10+, after 90 days; ~$1/day fee reported
- Pet policy
- Not allowed
- Tuition reimbursement
- Yes (amount not public)
TMC Transportation careers
Stevens Transport
$60k–$70k/yr advertised checked 2026-10-03
Driver reviews dispute the advertised figures — treat skeptically, verify in writing.
Pets OK Riders OK Paid training
- Training deal
- Yes — Stevens Driving Academy; training pay $400–$800/wk by phase; no upfront tuition
- Contract
- ~1 year — school cost (~$6,000–$6,500) forgiven after a year, due in full if you leave
- Home time
- Away 2–3 weeks at a time; up to 12+ weeks out during academy training
- Rider policy
- Adults year-round; kids 10+ in summer
- Pet policy
- Allowed with application; size/breed limits, shot records required
- Tuition reimbursement
- Yes — up to $7,500
Stevens Transport careers
PAM Transport
$0.45–$0.85/mi (posting bands) checked 2026-10-03
Bands span experience levels; one 2026 review showed ~$600/wk take-home. Weakest figures here — verify.
Riders OK Paid training
- Training deal
- Yes — via Driver Solutions, ~$6,000 value; $300–$350/wk during road training
- Contract
- 12 months reported (one review says 6) — verify with recruiter
- Home time
- ~1 day off per 7 out; out 3–4 weeks typical
- Rider policy
- Ride-along program; age/fees unknown
- Pet policy
- Unknown for company drivers — confirm with recruiter
- Tuition reimbursement
- Listed as a benefit; amount unknown
PAM Transport careers
Western Express
$0.40–$0.48/mi checked 2026-10-03
Start 'up to' 48 cpm, rising to 53 within a year per recruiter copy.
Pets OK Riders OK
- Training deal
- No CDL school — CDL-A required; paid finishing training for new grads
- Contract
- No tuition contract found; verify any finishing-training minimum stay
- Home time
- OTR home every 12–16 days; regional weekly
- Rider policy
- Allowed; age/fees unknown
- Pet policy
- Allowed; deposit/limits unknown
- Tuition reimbursement
- Yes — up to $6,000 for recent grads
Western Express careers
CRST
$0.30–$0.41/mi split (team) checked 2026-10-03
Split between teammates — miles are NOT doubled per driver. ~$62k/yr first-year average claimed.
Paid training
- Training deal
- Yes — ~2–3 week school + 28-day OTR finishing; $40/wk stipend in school
- Contract
- 10 months — tuition free if honored; leave early and you owe training cost
- Home time
- Out up to 2 weeks, home up to 5 days; 1 day off per week out guaranteed
- Rider policy
- No passengers — trucks run as teams
- Pet policy
- No pets in company trucks
- Tuition reimbursement
- Yes — up to $8,000 in $425/mo payments
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