The Buckeye State is a vital part of our network at Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking. Our Columbus terminal is a key midwestern hub. We have some great opportunities out of Ohio, including some local home daily fleets, dedicated fleets with weekly home time and regional or national OTR.
Salary: Top 50% average $90,518 per year
CPM: Starting pay $.62 to $.65 cpm
Experience: One-year verifiable tractor trailer experience with a class A CDL
WHY CHOOSE SHAFFER TRUCKING?
At Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking, our miles are up significantly. In fact, we need more safe, experienced drivers to meet the needs of our customers.Crete, Shaffer, and Hunt drivers are paid based on practical miles. This means drivers are paid for 3-5 percent more total miles per year than companies that pay based on short route miles. Another added incentive is that those practical miles roll in faster now that we’ve recently raised our governed truck speed to 68 MPH on the cruise and 65 MPH on the pedal.The most productive 50 percent of our Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking OTR drivers average more than $90,518 annually. That equates to over $1,740 weekly; $.60 to $.65 CPM. The top 50% of our Hunt Transportation drivers average $90,518 annually ($1,740 per week), with starting pay ranging from $0.63 to $0.66 per mile.We also offer comprehensive and affordable health insurance, matching 401k and a profit-sharing plan that contributed $13 million in 2023 and more than $80.5 million to employee retirement accounts since 2018. AT CRETE, SHAFFER, AND HUNT, INDUSTRY LEADING PAY IS JUST THE BEGINNING.
ABOUT SHAFFER TRUCKING
Founded in 1937, Shaffer Trucking has an over 80-year history of excellence. Joining the Crete Carrier family in 1974, the two companies, along with Hunt Transportation have become one of the nation’s largest privately owned transportation companies. Shaffer specializes in temperature-sensitive freight and is a premier carrier for the candy and confectionery industry. At Shaffer Trucking, our drivers are our most valuable asset. As a result, we have one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry with drivers staying with us three times longer than they do with our competition. We take pride in our relationship with our drivers. Our professional drivers are among the best on the highways, meeting standards far exceeding those required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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