Truck Driver Jobs in Kansas —
Earn up to $110,000/yr
Join Astel — a family-owned carrier with 18+ years on the road. Weekly pay. All miles paid — loaded and deadhead. New Volvo trucks. Real respect on every mile. Astel — a company drivers want to stay in.
Pay That Actually Delivers
Transparent, consistent pay — no gimmicks, no hidden deductions. Kansas-based drivers gross $2,400–2,700+ per week on our West–Midwest lanes.
- ✅$0.80 per mile — flat rateAll miles paid, loaded and deadhead
- ✅Guaranteed minimum $2,400 per weekYour income floor, every week — for drivers with 1+ year of experience
- ✅$2,000 sign-on bonusFor drivers with 1+ year of CDL-A experience
- ✅Airfare reimbursement up to $200We cover your flight to orientation
- ✅Guaranteed pay raises twice in your first year with us. Our top drivers make 90 cents.
Astel, a company drivers want to stay in. Join a team where your experience is respected.
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Weekly Direct PayNo delays, no holdbacks — straight to your account
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All Miles PaidZIP-to-ZIP calculation — loaded and deadhead miles alike
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No Deposit for Experienced DriversA security deposit applies only with under 3 months of OTR experience
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Breakdown CoverageReplacement truck provided — keep rolling & earning
Why Kansas Drivers Choose Astel
Our owner is a former truck driver who built the company he wished existed. 18 years later — we're still growing and still treating drivers like people, not numbers.
Kansas: Beef Country in the Middle of the Map
Kansas is the geographic center of the lower 48, and it shows in the freight: I-70 and I-35 cross here, Kansas City's west side is a rail-and-truck logistics hub, and southwest Kansas packs more beef than almost anywhere on earth.
🛣️ Major Kansas Freight Hubs
The Kansas side of Kansas City holds the metro's industrial west and the BNSF intermodal complex at Edgerton. Wichita is the state's manufacturing center on I-35, while Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal — the "Golden Triangle" — run the beef plants.
🌡️ Kansas Climate & Reefer Demand
Kansas runs the full range: summers above 100°F on the western plains, winters with ice storms and sub-zero wind chill. Beef out of the packing plants ships in reefers every week, whichever way the thermometer points.
Year-round: Boxed beef from Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal
heads to distribution centers in Kansas City, Denver, Dallas and Chicago.
Summer: Heat on I-70 and I-35 keeps reefer units at full load —
and the wheat harvest fills the highways with farm traffic in June.
December – February: Ice storms can close I-70 for hours; drivers
who watch the KanDrive feed and plan around them keep their miles up.
🚦 Your Kansas Lanes with Astel
Astel's corridors run West ↔ Midwest, and Kansas is the I-70 bridge between them. Drivers load in Kansas City, Wichita or the beef triangle and run I-70 west to Denver or east to St. Louis, I-35 north to Kansas City and on to Chicago, or south to Dallas. We're growing — drivers must be ready to run all 48 contiguous states.
📊 Kansas Freight by the Numbers
Wide-open country that moves a lot of protein.
Kansas CDL Class A Requirements
Already hold your Kansas CDL-A? You're ready to apply right now. Not yet licensed? Here's exactly what the Kansas Department of Revenue — Division of Vehicles (CDL) requires.
| Requirement | Details | Status for Astel Position |
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| 🎂 Minimum Age | 21+ years for interstate (OTR) driving — required for all 48-state runs | Required |
| 🪪 Valid KS Driver's License | Current, non-suspended Kansas driver's license | Required |
| 📋 Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) | Must hold CLP for minimum 14 days before the skills test | Pre-CDL Step |
| 🏫 ELDT Training | Entry-Level Driver Training from an FMCSA-registered provider | Pre-CDL Step |
| 🩺 DOT Medical Exam | Medical Examiner's Certificate confirming fitness to operate a CMV | Required |
| 📝 Knowledge Tests | KS General Knowledge, Combination Vehicles (Class A), Air Brakes | Pass to Obtain CDL |
| 🚛 Skills Test | Pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control, on-road driving evaluation | Pass to Obtain CDL |
| ❄️ Reefer Endorsement | No special endorsement required for standard reefer freight in Kansas | Not Required |
| 🧹 Clean Record | No DUI, no at-fault accidents, no serious traffic violations on record | Required by Astel |
| 📅 OTR Experience | 1+ year over-the-road experience preferred | Preferred by Astel |
Position Details
Driver Responsibilities
- Safely operate a CMV in full compliance with all DOT regulations
- Deliver reefer freight on time across West, Midwest, and all 48 contiguous states as assigned
- Maintain accurate HOS logs and complete trip documentation
- Handle BOLs, receipts, and required paperwork
- Communicate clearly and professionally with dispatch throughout each run
- Monitor and maintain proper reefer temperatures throughout every load
- Perform basic on-road troubleshooting and complete pre/post-trip inspections
🔧 Broken Down in Kansas? We've Got You Covered.
Whether you're stuck on I-70 outside Salina or on I-35 between Wichita and Emporia, Astel dispatches a replacement truck so you keep rolling. Your paycheck never takes a hit — zero downtime stress.
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