Truck Driver Jobs in Maryland —
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. Maryland-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 Maryland 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.
Maryland: The Mid-Atlantic Crossroads
Maryland packs a major seaport, the Baltimore–Washington consumer belt, and the I-70 / I-81 gateway to the Midwest into one small state. If you're based in Maryland, you're a day's drive from Chicago and an hour from a dozen distribution centers.
🛣️ Major Maryland Freight Hubs
The Port of Baltimore anchors the east, the Jessup food market feeds the Baltimore–Washington corridor, and Hagerstown has become the Mid-Atlantic's warehouse capital where I-70 meets I-81. Across the bay, the Eastern Shore ships poultry out of Salisbury every day.
🌡️ Maryland Climate & Reefer Demand
Maryland summers are hot and humid — 90°F+ with heavy moisture in the Chesapeake region — so poultry, seafood, and produce move only on temperature control. Winters bring occasional ice storms and heat-mode reefer runs.
Year-round: The Delmarva poultry industry ships chilled and frozen
chicken out of Salisbury and the Eastern Shore every week — one of the most stable
reefer sources on the East Coast.
April – November: Chesapeake Bay blue crab and seafood season,
plus Eastern Shore vegetables — sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelons — heading to
the Jessup market and beyond.
November – December: Holiday grocery surge in the Baltimore–Washington
metro pushes reefer demand to its annual peak.
🚦 Your Maryland Lanes with Astel
Astel's core corridors run West ↔ Midwest, anchored at our Chicago yard. Maryland drivers load in Baltimore, Jessup, and Hagerstown and head west on I-70 and I-76/I-80 through Pennsylvania and Ohio toward Columbus, Indianapolis, and Chicago. We're growing — drivers must be ready to run all 48 contiguous states.
📊 Maryland Freight by the Numbers
Maryland's freight market is far bigger than the map suggests.
Maryland CDL Class A Requirements
Already hold your Maryland CDL-A? You're ready to apply right now. Not yet licensed? Here's exactly what the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) 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 MD Driver's License | Current, non-suspended Maryland 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 | MD 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 Maryland | 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 Maryland? We've Got You Covered.
Whether you're stuck on I-95 outside Baltimore or on I-70 west of Hagerstown, Astel dispatches a replacement truck so you keep rolling. Your paycheck never takes a hit — zero downtime stress.
Maryland Driver FAQ
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