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 is a company drivers want to stay in.
Pay That Actually Delivers
Pay here is transparent and consistent. 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 is a company drivers want to stay in. Join a team that respects your experience.
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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 miles 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, so you keep rolling and 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 Is 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, and 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 and receipts, and complete other 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.
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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