CDL-A OTR Solo Driver | Houston, TX
Hiring area: Within 75miles of Houston
Running area: AR, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, NE, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, WV
Home time: OTR
Route / freight: OTR · Dry Van
Experience: 6-11 Months
Endorsements: No Endorsement
Pay: $1,400/wk · $100,000/yr
Top weekly: $1,900
Miles: 2,700
Highlights: No forced runs into NYC or New England
* Starting pay:
$0.50 CPM (3-5 mo experience) → $0.69 CPM (180+ mo)
* Home time:
7 days out / 2 days home
* Miles per week:
2,200-2,800+ depending on schedule
* 90% of freight runs east of I-35
* Primary lanes through 14 states: AR, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, NE, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, WV
* Length of haul varies — typically 600-900 miles per load
* No forced runs into NYC or New England (but bonus pay if you take them)
Minimum requirements:
* Min age: 21
* At least 5 months of verified OTR driving experience in the last year.
* Drug screen: Urine + hair follicle (BOTH required, no exceptions)
* Valid Class A CDL, licensed in the state of residence (or within 30 days of transfer)
* Read and speak English sufficiently for job duties