Truck Driver Jobs in Massachusetts
Earn up to $110,000/yr
Join Astel, a family-owned carrier with 18+ years on the road. Weekly pay. All miles paid, both loaded and deadhead. New Volvo trucks. Real respect on every mile. Astel is a company drivers want to stay in.
Pay That Actually Delivers
Transparent, consistent pay, no gimmicks and no hidden deductions. Massachusetts-based drivers gross $2,400–2,700+ per week on our West–Midwest lanes.
- ✅$0.80 per mile — flat rateAll miles paid, both 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 so you keep rolling and earning
Why Massachusetts 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.
Massachusetts Is New England's Freight Engine
Massachusetts is where New England's freight starts and ends: the Port of Boston, the New England Produce Center, and the I-90 / I-495 warehouse belt feed seven million consumers. If you're based here, the Mass Pike is your straight line to the Midwest.
Major Massachusetts Freight Hubs
Greater Boston is dense and expensive, so distribution has pushed outward along I-495 and I-90. Worcester, Westfield, and the Taunton–Mansfield corridor now carry the warehouse load, while Chelsea and South Boston handle the perishables and the containers.
Massachusetts Climate & Reefer Demand
Massachusetts runs reefers in both directions of the thermometer. Summers in the 85–95°F range keep produce and seafood on temperature control, and winters below 0°F mean the same units run in heat mode to protect loads from freezing.
September – November: Cranberry harvest on the South Shore and
Cape Cod. Massachusetts is the nation's second-largest producer, and the crop
moves out under refrigeration to juice and sauce plants; fresh produce buyers get it the same way.
Year-round: New Bedford scallops and Boston seafood ship frozen
and chilled to the Midwest every week of the year, and the Chelsea produce market
restocks New England grocery chains daily.
Winter: Nor'easters and ice on the Mass Pike thin out the driver
pool. Experienced OTR drivers who handle New England winters are in demand.
Your Massachusetts Lanes with Astel
Astel's core corridors run West ↔ Midwest, and our Chicago yard is the anchor. Massachusetts drivers load in Boston, Chelsea, and Springfield and take I-90 straight west across New York and Ohio toward Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago. We're growing, so drivers must be ready to run all 48 contiguous states.
Massachusetts Freight by the Numbers
A small state with an outsized appetite for refrigerated freight.
Massachusetts CDL Class A Requirements
Already hold your Massachusetts CDL-A? You're ready to apply right now. Not yet licensed? Here's exactly what the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) 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 MA Driver's License | Current, non-suspended Massachusetts 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 | MA 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 Massachusetts | 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 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
Break Down in Massachusetts, and We Send a Truck.
Stuck on I-90 near Worcester or on I-495 outside Boston, Astel dispatches a replacement truck so you keep rolling. Your paycheck never takes a hit.
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