Truck Driving Jobs in Arkansas
Apply for Trucking Jobs in Arkansas
When searching for a rewarding career, many people never consider truck driving jobs in Arkansas. Perhaps it is because they do not generally like driving or fear not being home enough with their families. However, there are many benefits to working for trucking companies in Arkansas. Trucking jobs in Arkansas can provide you with a lucrative wage, flexible scheduling, and even the ability to have your pet or a companion on the road with you.
- Earn up to $.54 per mile
- One week vacation after 1 year
- Two weeks vacation after 2 years
- 2,500 paid miles per week guaranteed!
- Pets allowed
- Medical, dental & life insurance
- OTR drivers start at $.50 - $.53 per mile
- Top 25% OTR drivers average $80,300 per year
- No-cost rider policy
- Safe Driver Productivity Bonus
- 401-k
- Full benefits: Health/dental/vision/life
- Teams start up to $0.79 CPM + $6,000 transition bonus!
- Solos start up to $0.74 CPM + $3,000 transition bonus!
- Medical/dental/life Insurance/paid vacation & 401-k match
- 7 days out/2 days home option
- High percentage of drop & hook
- Pet/rider policy
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for experienced drivers!
- Earn up to $79,000 yearly based on experience
- 95% no-touch freight
- Weekly home time
- Medical/dental/vision insurance & 401(k) match
- Up to $7,000 tuition reimbursement for qualified drivers
- Extra pickup/dropoff bonuses
- Hiring bonuses
- Safety bonuses
- Spouse/child rider program
- Pet rider program
- Paid layovers
- GREAT PAY – Earn up to $130,000 per year!
- Experienced drivers now START at 56 CPM – 61 CPM!
- 48 CPM after training + increases to 58 CPM in 5 months!
- Outstanding Team incentives: Up to $3,400/week per team
- Medical/dental/vision/paid vacation & 401(k)
- No experience required! Paid CDL training available.
- $15,000 sign-on bonus – limited time only!
- $1,000 pay guarantee for the first eight weeks!
- Earn up to $75,000 yearly depending on route & experience
- Dental/vision/life insurance/paid vacation & 401(k)
- Home daily with consistent time off
- J.B. Hunt is hiring local CDL-A dedicated drivers!
- $2,000 referral bonus for every driver referral
- Owner Operators average $180,000 - $220,000 gross
- Great Home Time: Most Drivers Out 7 to 10 days
- Hefty Fuel Discounts Across Our Network
- Third Party Insurance Available
- Owner Operator Receives 100% Fuel Surcharge
Roadrunner Transportation Systems
- Top solo drivers earn up to $225,000 yearly
- Top teams earn up to $350,000+ yearly
- Company drivers earn up to $1,200+ weekly
- Late model equipment
- Health & Medical Plans Available
- Dedicated, OTR, local and regional positions
- Exceptional base pay
- Bonus & recognition programs
- Company paid health/dental/life insurance
- Holiday pay
- Paid vacation time
- 24-hour personal support
- One day off for every week out GUARANTEED!
- Hazmat Mileage Bonus of $.04 more per mile
- 99% no-touch, 80% drop-and-hook freight
- Average fleet age of just 1 ¼ years
- Top-carrier medical/dental/life insurance
- Matched 401(k) plan
- Make $1,200 or more per week!
- Top drivers earn over $82,000 per year!
- Experienced drivers can earn up to $.59 per mile
- Most fleets are home weekly (many on the weekends)
- You'll target 2,100 miles a week (with more available)
- Industry-leading profit-sharing + full employee benefits
- Owner/operators earn 75% of revenue
- 100% fuel surcharge paid to you
- Fuel discount program
- Consistent freight
- No forced dispatch
- 100% owner operator company
- OTR drivers get a $6,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
- Team drivers get a $12,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
- 100% no-touch freight & 95% drop/hook
- Medical/dental/vision/life insurance + matching 401(k)
- Monthly safety/Canada/fuel/driver referral bonuses
- Passenger program & paid vacation
- $3,500 SIGN-ON BONUS for company drivers!
- Great home time
- Local/regional/dedicated/OTR runs available
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- Driver referral & safety bonuses
- Pet & rider policy
- Top 25% of drivers average $80,300 yearly!
- OTR drivers earn from $.53 to $.56 per mile
- Health/vision/dental/life insurance + 401(k)
- No cost rider policy
- Pet policy (2 dogs or cats)
- Guaranteed detention pay
- Top 25% of drivers average $82,000 per year!
- Drivers earn from $.52 to $.55 per practical mile
- Flatbed drivers earn an additional $.06 per mile (loaded)
- Stop-off and breakdown pay
- Safety & productivity bonuses
- Full benefits + rider/pet policy
- $3,000 referral bonus!
- Drivers earn $.36 to $.49 per mile (+6 CPM bonus)
- OTR drivers average 2,700-3,000 miles weekly
- OTR Team drivers average 1,000 miles daily
- Regional drivers average 2,500-2,900 miles weekly
- Health/dental/vision insurance + 401(k) savings plan
- Drivers earn up to $.52 per mile (DOE)
- Qualify for medical 1st day of employment
- 401(k) retirement plan
- No NYC & No Canada runs
- 100% no-touch freight
- Rider & pet programs
- Owner operators are welcome
- Competitive pay
- Excellent benefits
- Great home time
- Lease purchase program
- Buy your truck after 4 years
- $800 per week paid CDL training program!
- Flatbed drivers average $55,000-$65,000 yearly!
- Flatbed drivers start at $.48 per mile (180 days solo exp)
- Dedicated drivers start at $.42 per mile (180 days solo exp)
- Weekly home time for flatbed and dedicated drivers
- Medical/dental/vision/prescription benefits + 401(k)
- Drivers earn up to $.50 per mile
- Drivers average 2,800-3,400 miles per week
- Empty miles/layovers/detention are all paid
- Health/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
- 100% no-touch freight
- Late model tractors
- 6 week paid CDL training for students/trainees
- Lease purchase drivers can earn $.90 per mile (dispatched)
- Health/vision/dental insurance + 401(k)
- No forced dispatch
- 100% no-touch freight
- Riders & pets allowed
- Paid training program for students/trainees
- Paid weekly with direct deposit
- Medical/vision/dental insurance + 401-k
- Paid life insurance
- Paid vacations & holidays
- Referral bonuses
- Home every night or weekend (if preferred)
- No forced dispatch
- No-touch freight
- HazMat paid on each HazMat load
- Paid weekly with direct deposit
- Referral & roadside inspection bonuses
- Many drivers net $2,000 per week!
- Paid 75% of earnings!
- Paid orientation
- Direct deposit
- FREE fuel card
- Rider policy available
- Earn $50,000 to $80,000 in the next 12 months!
- Company paid health insurance + matching 401(k)
- Driver referral bonus
- Quarterly bonus program
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- Reliable late model equipment
- Company drivers average $110,000 gross yearly
- Owner operators average $280,000 gross yearly
- Flexible home time
- Paid weekly with direct deposit
- Pet & passenger policy
- Safety performance bonuses
- Drivers can earn up to $60,000 per year!
- SIGN-ON BONUS!
- Home weekly!
- No-touch freight
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays & vacation
- $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
- Competitive pay
- Drivers can get up to 3,000 miles per week
- Safety/mileage/fuel/referral bonuses
- Layout pay
- Brand new efficient equipment
- 100% Owner operator
- HOME ON THE WEEKENDS
- Drivers get paid 72% to 80% of gross
- Limited deadhead (most average less than 12%)
- Health insurance plan
- Rider program
- Owner operators receive 75% of line haul revenue
- 100% fuel surcharge
- $1,000 driver referral bonus
- 24/7 maintenance support
- Great benefits
- Roadside safety incentive
- Experienced drivers earn up to $.45
- Reliable home time
- Paid vacation
- Medical benefits
- 401K
- Life insurance
- $1,200 per week GUARANTEED (1-2 years exp.)
- Experienced drivers can earn up to $67,000 yearly
- Weekly home time
- Health/dental/life insurance
- 401-k retirement plan
- Stable route with consistent miles
- Drivers earn $800 per week on average
- Most runs are 3 weeks out/1 week home
- Bonus pay opportunities available
- Low cost health insurance
- Excellent spouse/child rider program
- Excellent pet policy
- Drivers can earn up to $.56 per mile
- Entry level drivers guaranteed at least $850/week
- $3,000 - $5,000 sign-on bonus
- $2,400 tuition reimbursement (recent grads)
- Safety & performance bonuses
- Health/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
- Experienced drivers earn up to $.45
- Reliable home time
- Paid vacation
- Medical benefits
- 401K
- Life insurance
Southern Refrigerated Transport
- Company Drivers now receive 3-4 CPM more
- Recent grads receive $475/week paid training
- Home weekly opportunities (select areas)
- 99% no-touch freight with 1,800+ miles average
- Fuel and driver referral bonuses
- Up to $6,000 tuition reimbursement for recent grads
- $2,500 sign-on bonus
- Grads can earn up to 31 CPM
- Experience drivers earn up to 32 CPM
- Independent contractors earn up to $1.04/mile
- $6,000 tuition reimbursement program for grads
- Medical/dental/life insurance options + 401k
Christenson Transportation, Inc.
- Regional drivers earn up to $.48 per mile (loaded)
- OTR drivers earn up to $.46 per mile (loaded)
- Health/dental/vision insurance + 401(k)
- Paid vacation & orientation pay
- Layover & detention pay
- Pre-paid legal plan
- Up to $5,500 sign-on bonus
- Company flatbed drivers earn up to $.58 per mile
- Company dry van drivers earn up to $.52 per mile
- Top 10% drivers earn up to $85,000 per year
- Health/dental/vision/life insurance
- 401K/Profit sharing plan company match
Arnold Transportation Services
- $5,000 sign-on bonus paid out $150 weekly
- Drivers earn up to $.48 per mile base pay
- Earn .02 on every mile you run safely each quarter
- Rider and pet friendly
- Excellent benefits
- Paid vacation
- Solo drivers earn up to $.51 per mile
- Regional drivers earn up to $.52 per mile
- Teams earn up to $.54 per mile
- Layover pay and safety pay
- Paid holidays & paid vacation
- 1 day off for every 6 days out on the road
- Company drivers average $65,000 per year
- Reefers can average up to 2,500 miles per week (43-50 CPM)
- Flatbeds can average up to 2,800 miles per week (47-54 CPM)
- Teams can average up to 14,000 miles per monty (52-58 CPM split)
- Medical/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- Competitive driver pay
- 24/7 dispatch & driver support
- DSC with laundry/showers/maintenance
- Fuel discounts
- Flexibilty
- Great benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for experienced drivers!
- $10,000 split bonus for experienced team drivers!
- Top drivers earn more than $70,000 per year!
- CDL-A drivers earn up to $.47 per mile
- Teams can earn up to $.70 per mile (split)
- Steady year round freight with weekly pay up to $1,200
- Owner operators can earn up to $1.20 per mile + fuel
- Flexible home time for company drivers
- Paid vacation based on average yearly earnings
- Passenger & pet program
- Onsite workout facility
- Health/dental/life/AD&D insurance + 401(k)
- Up to $100,000 plus bonuses for experienced company drivers!
- CDL-A company drivers can average up to $76,000 per year
- CDL-A regional drivers can earn up to $.70 per mile
- Drivers are home on most weekends
- Health/dental/vision/life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS!
- Solo drivers can earn from $.45 to $.55 per mile
- Regional drivers can earn up to $.78 per mile
- Teams can earn up from $.55 to $.60 per mile
- Medical/vision/dental/prescription insurance
- 401(k) available after 12 months employment
- Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for owner operators!
- Company drivers earn $62,00 annually on average
- Late model equipment
- Industry competitive health insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Steady and consistent work
- Solo drivers average 2,300 miles weekly at 39-57 CPM
- Teams average 4,300 miles weekly at 46-60 CPM (split)
- Pet & passenger friendly
- Health/dental/vision insurance
- 401-k savings plan available
- Paid weekly with direct deposit
- Solo drivers earn $1.05 per mile loaded and empty
- Teams earn $1.10 per mile loaded and empty (split)
- $.02 per mile safety bonus paid quarterly
- Newer model trucks
- Road use & fuel taxes paid
- Nationwide Discount Fuel Network
- $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
- Class A CDL drivers are guaranteed to earn $63,650 yearly!
- Average 2,500-2,800 miles weekly with $1,250 pay guaranteed!
- No touch freight for dry van operators
- Full company benefits/401-(k)/vacation pay/paid holidays
- Newer dedicated equipment
- Solo drivers can earn up to $.65 per mile
- Teams can earn up to $.70 per mile (split)
- Great home time
- Excellent job benefits
- Recognized as "Carrier of the Year" in 2017
- Hiring nationwide
- Competitive pay
- Bonus potential
- Company-paid orientation
- Quarterly safety bonus
- Health/dental/life/disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Solo drivers earn a net minimum of $81,000 yearly!
- Solo drivers get paid $2,800 within their first 8 days!
- Team drivers earn a net minimum of $151,000 yearly!
- Team drivers get paid $5,600 within their first 8 days!
- Tenure bonus of $3,000 (solos) & $5,500 (teams)
- Excellent company benefits
- Paid CDL training ($600/week on-the-job training)
- Zero tuition for those who qualify ($5,000 value)
- Competitive pay & benefits
- Great home time depending on region
- Consistent miles depending on region
- Late model equipment
- $40,000 TEAMING BONUS for OTR CDL-A DRIVERS!
- PAID HazMat endorsement if you don't have one
- HazMat team drivers earn $.52 to $.56 cents per mile
- $1,000 weekly pay guarantee for HazMat drivers
- Covenant team matching program can team you up
- Home time guarantee!
- $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
- Paid training & orientation for students/trainees
- Solo drivers can earn 55 CPM with $.05 bonus
- Team drivers can earn 70 CPM with $.05 bonus
- Medical/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
- Guaranteed detention/stop/layover/breakdown pay
- Owner/Operator Fleet
- $2.11 per mile average!
- Most shipments are drop and hook
- Lightweight shipments (15-25k lbs average)
- Fuel Surcharge covering most/all of your fuel costs
- Medical/dental/life Insurance & 401-k match
- $300 orientation pay!
- Drivers run an average of 2,600+ weekly miles!
- Drivers consistently earn $1,200 to $1,400/week!
- 2019 and 2020 model trucks
- Medical/dental/vision/life & pet/rider policy
- 99% no-touch freight
- $5,000 sign-on bonus!
- $5,000 driver referral bonus!
- Schedule options include 7 consecutive days of home time
- Quality equipment - tractors run on a 2.5-year trade cycle
- Medical/dental/vision/disability & 401-k company match
- Pay protection program
Specialized Services Logistics, LLC
- $500 sign-on bonus and $100 orientation pay!
- 48-55 cents per mile depending on experience!
- 2500-2900 miles per week & out 2 weeks at a time
- 99% no-touch freight
- $1,500 driver referral bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- New drivers earn .53 CPM (including $.03 for oversize loads)
- $400 orientation pay/$25 stop pay/$50 tarp pay
- Newer equipment (automatics available)
- Home every other weekend & rider/pet policy
- Medical/dental/vision insurance & 401(k) match
- Students Welcome – No Experience Required!
- Drivers average $77,000+ annually!
- New $1,000 weekly minimum!
- Consistent home time & 100% no-touch freight!
- 7 paid holidays – $150.00 per day
- Medical/dental/vision/pharmacy/disability & 401-k match
- Per diem pay program with $0.08 per diem & zero admin fees!
- $5,000 sign-on bonus & $1,000 referral bonus!
- Drivers make up to $75,000+ annually!
- 2,800 miles per week & rates paid on ALL miles!
- New & late model equipment - Kenworth trucks
- Medical/dental/vision/paid vacation & 401-k match
- Generous home time
- Drivers average $1,000-$1,450 weekly!
- Dedicated routes with Monday-Friday work!
- No-touch, mostly drop-and-hook freight!
- 10 paid holidays and paid time off
- Medical/dental/vision/life/disability & 401(k) company match
- Route & detention pay & bonuses based on driving performance
- Drivers make $65,000-$100,000 annually!
- Health insurance (Aflac)
- 401-k with company match
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Family oriented & a fun work environment
- Drivers get paid $0.60-0.70 per mile DOE!
- Average 3,000 miles per week!
- We pay for all miles that are driven!
- New 2022 Volvo 860’s/Freightliners/Kenworth tractors
- Referral bonuses & perfect DOT inspection bonus
- Drivers paid weekly through direct deposit
- Owner/Operators can earn up to $10,000k+ gross/week!
- FREE next day pay with no factoring fees!
- Fuel card provided – up to $0.30/gallon discount at Pilot Flying J!
- 24/7 support- we do all the paperwork/dispatching/billing
- Liability insurance
- Get paid for every load hauled by a driver you refer!
- Drivers average 2,500+ miles per week!
- Weekly home time (regional & dedicated options)!
- 100% no-touch freight!
- Round trips & average length of haul is 850 miles
- Medical/dental/vision & 401-k company match
- Vacation & holiday pay
- $2,500 sign-on bonus & yearly/quarterly bonuses as well!
- Solos start at 60 CPM & average 3,000+ miles/wk all miles paid!
- Teams start at 75 CPM & average 5,000+ miles/wk all miles paid!
- Company paid life & long-term disability insurance & 401-k plan
- 2 wks vacation/holiday pay & detention/layover/breakdown pay
- 100% no-touch freight & 2020+ Volvo/Freightliners/Peterbilts
- Drivers are guaranteed 60 cents per mile minimum!
- Drivers average $1,700 weekly guaranteed (1099 company)!
- Good home time – 2 Weeks out and 2-4 days home
- No-touch freight with dedicated lane to Texas
- Great pay with steady work and good equipment
- Drivers can take the truck/trailer home if they choose to
- Drivers average $70,000+ yearly!
- Drivers start at 61 cents per mile & bonuses available!
- Drivers average $1,346/week ($1,200/week minimum)!
- Great home time: 5 days out and 2 days home
- Medical/vision/dental/life/disability & 401-k company match
- Pet/rider policy (no fee & 2 pets at a time)
- Drivers make $75,000 – $125,000+ annually!
- Drivers are home every night or every other night!
- Driver referral bonuses – up to $750/driver!
- Routes available in many areas
- Drivers get 35% of load pay
- 1099 position
Getting Your CDL in Order to Work for Arkansas Trucking Companies
You will need a special type of drivers license to be hired for truck driving jobs in Arkansas and to legally drive a big rig. In order to obtain your Commercial Drivers License (CDL), you must first obtain your Arkansas Commercial Learners Permit (CLP). The state of Arkansas requires that you must be at least 18 years old and that you must be a permanent resident of the state to qualify for a CLP.
You will need to provide proof of both in order to get your CLP. You must also complete a self-certification affidavit and provide a medical examiner’s certificate and medical examination report. The passing of a vision exam and written and driving tests are also required prior to the issuance of a CLP.
What do Arkansas trucking companies require of their drivers?
Arkansas trucking companies each have their own set of requirements in order for their applicants to be hired as a truck driver. These requirements help ensure that everyone is safe on the road and that your job is completed to their satisfaction.
Common requirements are:
- Must have CDL-A
- Be 21 years or older
- Veterans must meet VA qualifications
- Minimum of 1-year over-the-road experience (4 states or more)
Arkansas Trucking Companies: Salary, Bonuses, and Benefits
No matter how much you enjoy a job or how much freedom it gives you, pay and benefits are also an important factor. The good news is that truck driving jobs in Arkansas pay well and offer lucrative benefits.
Arkansas trucking companies generally pay close to the national average for this career field. Truck driving jobs in Arkansas usually pay between $25,300 and $58,200 annually, with the median income of a truck or tractor-trailer driver being $37,600 as of 2016. Nationally, truck drivers earn between $26,900 and $63,100 annually, with a median wage of $41,300.
Average weekly pay for trucking jobs in Arkansas is $1,225. Starting pay is between 38.5 and 40 cents per mile. More experienced drivers for Arkansas trucking companies can earn up to or even over 43 cents per mile. Solo drivers can make $63,000 each year or more. Team drivers can make as much as $175,000 per year.
Some Arkansas trucking companies are offering sign-on and relocation bonuses of $5,000 each as well as a 5-cent safety bonus for qualified drivers. Referral and retention bonuses may also be offered to qualified drivers.
Common benefits offered by Arkansas truck driving companies include the following and more:
- Paid Orientation
- Pet Policy
- Special benefits for veterans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free DIRECTV with 24″ flat screen TV’s and DVR’s on newer trucks
- Weekly pay
- Direct Deposit or Pay Card
- Flexible Home Time
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan – 401(k) plus company match
- Paid vacation
- In cab internet access
Arkansas Taxes and Cost of Living
In addition to salary, benefits, and bonuses, you should also take into account the taxes and cost of living in the state where you want to work. Arkansas does have a lower cost of living than many other states.
Out of all 50 states, Arkansas has the 40th lowest state and local tax rate at 12.28%. The average cost of living for one individual with no children in Arkansas is $20,634 before taxes. The average cost of living is $59,326 before taxes for a family consisting of two adults and two children.
When determining your salary and work expenses, you should also consider the price of diesel fuel. The national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel as of May 2017 is $2.367, however, Arkansas is lower at $2.145. This can be one benefit of truck driving jobs in Arkansas, although gas prices are known to fluctuate.
Driving Conditions Experienced by Truck Drivers in Arkansas
Another benefit for truck driving jobs in Arkansas is that this state sees milder weather than most. While you may run into a tornado warning from time to time, you are unlikely to drive on dangerous roads due to snow and ice. Depending on which part of the state you are in, Arkansas usually only sees one to three days of snowfall each year.
When working for Arkansas trucking companies, you are also not likely to expose you or your fleet to extreme heat or cold. Unless you are driving in Little Rock or another metro area, you will not have to deal with heavy traffic either.
Expected Growth for Truck Driving Jobs in Arkansas
Arkansas is a promising state to start or grow your truck driving career. Truck driving jobs in Arkansas are expected to see an 11% growth between the years 2014 and 2024, which is notably higher than the national average. In the U.S., by 2024, jobs for people driving heavy and tractor-trailers are expected to grow by 40,450. This represents a 6% growth of what it was in 2014. By 2024, it is predicted that there will be an additional 1,010 truck driving jobs in Arkansas.